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Eurovision legends look unrecognisable as they go backstage at contest – can you tell who they are?

Published on May 15, 2025 at 10:34 AM

EUROVISION fans will be left doing a double take when they find out who these legends are.

The pop duo have been captured on camera heading backstage at this year’s event and they are barely recognisable.

Jedward in disguise backstage at Eurovision.
These Eurovision stars look unrecognisable backstage in Basel
Two men in disguise holding a microphone.
No one recognised them while they were in disguise

The lads in question are Irish twins , who found fame on in 2009.

John and Edward Grimes went on to represent twice at Eurovision, making history.

Jedward have now pictured themselves in disguise while backstage at this year’s Eurovision, which is being held in , .

The brothers donned wigs, prosthetic noses and fake beards, and dressed in grungy clothes – which is world’s away from their usual pop star threads.

One even added a fake lip ring and their iconic blonde quiffs were nowhere to be seen.

Sharing a snap on Jedward’s account, they said: “Can’t believe we got to be in disguise at Eurovision.

“New hair, noses, hairy beards and lip piercing. No one had a clue it was us. Felt normal for once. It was a crazy experience.”;;

The lads also shared a video of themselves as they got into their disguises.

Jedward’s stunt was all part of a ploy to surprise two Jedward superfans, who had won a trip to the Eurovision set in Basel.

They were surprised by John and Edward while being given a tour.

Jedward remarked on Instagram: “The most iconic transformation ever.”;;

John and Edward were dubbed ‘s ‘joke’ act when he put them through on The X Factor 16 years ago.

But he had the last laugh.

Jedward went on to make history when they represented Ireland at the in both 2011 and 2012.

In 2011, they finished in eighth place with their song Lipstick. It earned them 119 points.

The following year they didn’t fare so well, finishing in 19th place with 46 points for Waterline.

The Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final 2025 will air on BBC One on Saturday night.

Representing the UK this year is .

The trio is made up of best friends Charlotte, Holly and Lauren and they will be performing their song What The Hell Just Happened?.

  • Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final 2025, 8pm, BBC One, Saturday May 17
Jedward backstage at Eurovision.
The singers behind the disguises were Jedward
Jedward performing at the Eurovision Song Contest.
Jedward represented Ireland at Eurovision in 2011
Jedward performing on stage.
They made history when they represented their country again the following year

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