Vanilla Ice has praised X Factor twins John and Edward Grimes after performing with them at the National Television Awards in London last night.
The 18-year-old Irish twins - known to fans as Jedward - teamed up with the washed up American rapper for a cover of his 1990 number one 'Ice Ice Baby' at The O2 Arena ceremony.
Afterwards, Ice – real name Robert Van Winkle – praised his hyperactive comrades, saying: “I think they're great - I didn't know much about them until a couple of weeks ago.
“I checked out YouTube and I went 'no way', and after I got over the laugh they invited me to come out.”
He added: "I said to these guys 'get in where you fit in' - don't listen to the critics."
One of the identical twins added to the BBC: "He's got a lot of great music, he's a great rapper and he's got a lot better since back in the day."
X Factor earlier won the best talent show award at the ceremony.
John & Edward with Vanilla Ice:
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I don't think I can bring myself to actually listen to/ watch this performance. I think it would be too painful to my soul
- LOL these guys should make a porno!!! it would sell millions!!!
- WHAT A JOKE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- I thought that John and Edward were amazing and adding Vanilla Ice is just the cherry on top of the cake.:)
- Jedward were fantastic, I really enjoyed watching them it was boring until they came on, GO JEDWARD GO
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