Identical give Simon that synch-ing feeling.

Identical
Song: Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) Download 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)' at iTunes Check out 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)' at Amazon.co.uk (Eurythmics Download 'Eurythmics' tracks at iTunes Check out 'Eurythmics' at Amazon.co.uk)

Identical twins Jemma and Hayley synch for the panel.
Jemma and Hayley are identical twins, hence their stage name. Actually it's not that difficult to tell them apart because Jemma is a blonde and Hayley is a brunette. Any apparent difference in their genies is obviously out of a bottle!
Before going in for their audition the twins are excited and nervous. Jemma reveals that they'll be singing and moving their heads at the same time, adding "I hope we get it right"!
Thirty-five nos from Simon still don't prevent Identical from making it to boot camp!

The girls are full of fun and funny to watch, but there's an intensity about their performance that puts Simon off.

Perhaps influenced upon hearing the twins' birthday fell on 6/6/6 he tells Jemma that she looks demonic when she sings!

Fortunately though, the twins do harmonise well together and on the strength of their vocals Louis and Sharon put them through.

The girls give hugs of gratitude to Sharon and Louis. Louis even gets a kiss on the lips from Jemma. Maybe they should have done a little work on Simon, because in Louis' words, "I hope you're not in his camp"!

Panel-Bites:

Jemma and Hayley visit the pod before their audition.

X Factor Employee: (Off camera) Face that way.

Jemma: (Turning to face the camera) Uh, Sorry! (Smiles. The twins hug each other)

Jemma: Our dream is to sing together together on a big stage, d'you think?

Hayley: Yeah, definitely, yeah.

Jemma and Hayley are shown rehearsing their moves...

Jemma: We've got a little bit of a routine but hopefully we do it right because it's singin' and moving our heads at the same time. It took us ages to learn it, so I hope we get it right.

Hayley: Synchronising... I think we're better together.

Jemma: Together yeah. We want to be together... (They both laugh) ...yeah.

Identical's audition...

Jemma: My name's Jemma.

Hayley: And my name's Hayley.

Sharon Osbourne:  Twins!

Jemma: (Hugging Hayley) And we're identical.

Sharon Osbourne:  Yeah, I can see that. How old are you girls?

Jemma: We've just turned 25.

Hayley: Just 25.

Jemma: Sixth of the sixth o-six. (6/6/06). So... (Both sisters laugh)

Sharon Osbourne:  What are you going to sing, girls?

Jemma: Right, we are going to sing "Sweet Dreams"...

Hayley: "Sweet Dreams".

Jemma: Right, ready, we're gonna knock you for six. 1, 2, 3 ...

Identical sings...

¯ Sweet dreams are made of this ¯ Who am I to disagree ¯ Travel the world and the seven seas ¯ Everybody's looking something... ¯ Oooo-ooo-oooh ¯ Whooo-ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo-oooo-oooo... ¯ Why-ii-ii-hooo... ¯ Hold your head up ¯ Moving on ¯ Keep your head up ¯ Movin' on ¯ (Synchronised finger clicks) ¯ Movin' on ¯ Movin' on ¯

Simon Cowell:  Jemma, you look completely demonic when you sing.

Jemma: Sorry.

Simon Cowell:  I mean literally like you are possessed or something.

Jemma: Sorry.

Simon Cowell:  You pull these weird faces when you sing.

Jemma: I'm sorry, I know I do and I will improve.

Simon Cowell:  And you don't sound great...

Sharon Osbourne:  (Shaking her head) Don't apologise. Don't say sorry.

Simon Cowell:  Girls...

Jemma: We really wanna go through.

Simon Cowell:  You don't sound right. You don't look right, so therefore... I can't do anything.

Hayley: I... I thought you was half decent and what you say sometimes is right...

Jemma: We know we can sing...

Hayley: ...but you have proved me so wrong Simon.

Simon Cowell:  Well I think if you were sitting where I'm sitting you would agree with me right now.

Sharon Osbourne:  Their harmonies are really good.

Simon Cowell:  No.

Louis Walsh:  They're okay Simon.

Sharon Osbourne:  Yeah!

Jemma: If we start singin' "Lean On Me", right... this will prove it. This will prove it.

Louis Walsh:  They're trying. They are trying.

Jemma: (She grabs Hayley's hand) "Lean On Me" right, 1, 2, 3...

Simon Cowell:  We don't want "Lean On" anyone!

Identical sings...

¯ Lean on me ¯ When you're not strong... ¯ I'll be your friend ¯ I'll help you carry on... ¯

Simon Cowell:  (Whilst Identical continue singing) No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!

Identical continue singing...

¯ For it won't be long ¯ ¯ That I'm going to need somebody to lean on ¯ Call on me brother... ¯

Hayley: (Wringing her hands anxiously) And Sharon?

Sharon Osbourne:  Yes, darling.

Simon Cowell:  I've just made it clear.

Hayley: Please?

Louis Walsh:  We like them Simon, we think they are okay.

Sharon Osbourne:  I think that there is something there to work with.

Louis Walsh:  Yes.

Sharon Osbourne:  Don't you, Louis?

Louis Walsh:  I am going to say yes.

Sharon Osbourne:  Simon?

Simon Cowell:  No.

Sharon Osbourne:  Yes!

Hayley and Jemma yelp with excitement. Hayley dashes over to kiss Sharon whilst Jemma gives Louis a smacker on the lips.

Sharon Osbourne:  God I hope you are not in his camp.

Louis Walsh:  (Laughing) I hope you're not in his camp.

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