Jedward by numbers

SMALL PRINT:They are the unlikeliest success story around, but Jedward are also at the centre of an economic cycle that has seen them earn more than they or probably their manager, Louis Walsh, could ever have imagined. Although taking to the stage in the Eurovision semi-final next week is certainly a career highlight, Jedward are still only 20/1 to win outright. But it's not as if they're new to defying the odds: check out Jedward by numbers.

1Number of Jedward T-shirts owned by David Cameron, the British prime minister.

12Number of tigers the twins wanted to have on stage during their Eurovision performance. The organisers turned them down.

2NDWhere Jedward placed in the BBC's Most Annoying People of 2010 poll.

16THWhere they finished in The X Factor, Simon Cowell's TV talent show.

17Number of high-profile ad campaigns they have fronted, including for Abrakebabra, Shake n' Vac and Britvic.

10Number of minutes that John, born first, is older than Edward.

27Number of concert dates scheduled on the twins' first solo tour of Britain and Ireland.

61Number of concert dates added to meet demand for ticket sales, according to promoters.

€11,000Amount you might have to pay to hire Jedward for a private three-song set.

€340,000Amount Hyundai is estimated to have paid to use Lipstickin an Asian TV advertising campaign.

€3,200,000Estimated 2010 income.