Mine's a double

It's not always easy writing a daily blog because, if you want people to return, you've got to at least try to come up with something remotely original/interesting seven times a week.

Clearly I fail hopelessly in this task on a regular basis and, sadly, today is to be one such occasion.

To explain, tonight marks the beginning of The X Factor live finals - one of the most keenly anticipated nights in the television year (if you're a 37-year-old father of one, living in Pudsey and saddled with a comedy name).

And I thought I was incredibly sharp in noticing some weeks ago that Dublin twins John and Edwards (above), one of the 12 acts due to appear tonight, bear a remarkable resemblance to the Double-Take Brothers from the Harry Enfield and Chums show of the 1990s.

So, this morning, I decided I would find a picture of the Double-Take Brothers, find a picture of John and Edward, put them up alongside each other and then take a bow for being dead observant and funny.

But two quite significantly developments have chucked it down on my parade.

First, I can't locate a good image of the Double-Take Brothers.

And second, a very quick piece of research on Google has revealed that several hundred if not several thousand others have also noticed the similarity between them and John and Edward.

So here is what we're going to do.

If you've never seen the Double-Take Brothers but have been watching this year's X Factor, click onto the following link and watch a short clip of the Double-Take Brothers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ukf10sTmWPU&feature=related

Next, forget I've already told you that loads of other people have also noticed their similarity to John and Edward.

And finally, be dead impressed by my keen eye for people who look like each other and how funny I am.

However, if you:

1. Don't watch The X Factor
2. Don't remember the Double-Take Brothers and can't be bothered to watch the clip
3. Have already noticed the similarity between them and John and Edward or
4. Don't care

Then please come back tomorrow - remembering how difficult it is to write a (good) daily blog.