THE North-East's X Factor hopefuls, Journey South, proved they can be a real turn on twice this weekend.

First, the Teesside brothers eased into the final six of the television talent show with a stunning version of the Robbie Williams song Angels.

Then they were back in their home town yesterday to thrill hundreds of fans as they switched on the Christmas lights in Middlesbrough.

Journey South's live performance on Saturday night had the judges fighting among themselves, but the general consensus was that they had been "fantastic".

Louis Walsh said the brothers had "good talent and great voices", but branded their choice of song "lazy".

He was then criticised by fellow mentor Simon Cowell, who said he was not fit to judge a hamster contest, and his comments also had Sharon Osbourne in fits of giggles.

But it turned nasty when the Irishman asked Sharon if she was taking rocker husband Ozzy Osbourne's drugs.

"Don't you dare bring my husband into this," she screamed, before throwing glasses of water over Louis's head to loud applause from the audience.

Sharon said: "I thought the song was amazing. You guys are getting better and better, more confident. I love you."

Journey South - Andy Pemberton, 29, and brother Carl, 25, from Coulby Newham, near Middlesbrough - will be back next week, with endorsements from the judges ringing in their ears.

Nicholas Dorsett, 18, from Enfield, London, was voted off after finishing in the bottom two, along with The Conway Sisters.

Last night, Andy and Carl were given a pop stars' welcome back to their home town by an estimated 2,000 people. Ironically, electrician Andy helped install the town's display five years ago when he worked for the council.

The brothers thrilled the crowds with a rendition of U2's Angels of Harlem as well as Robbie's Angels while their proud parents, Genda and Trevor, sang along from the front row of the crowd.