Article: Thousands protest as Cowell saves Jedward.(News)

Byline: Sara Nathan and Simon Cable

HE once described them as 'vile creatures' and declared he would leave the country if they won The X Factor.

But as Simon Cowell must know better than most, nothing generates ratings like a good controversy.

So it is perhaps unsurprising that his U-turn to vote for the Irish twins known as 'Jedward' has been condemned by viewers as a fix.

Cowell had the deciding vote between the talented teenager Lucie Jones and John and Edward Grimes on Sunday's show.

Instead of putting Lucie through, he went for the twins - leaving the four judges' votes tied and meaning their fate was in the hands of a ...

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