Andrea Innocenti The new edition of X Factor has just begun, and like every year, there's no shortage of controversy. This time, the focus is on the Sad Twins and judge Paola Iezzi . The twins auditioned with a performance of Lunapop's "50 Special ," receiving four noes from the judges.
The Sad Twins accepted their rejection with good sportsmanship, admitting that they aren't singers and that they participated more to promote their music than to win the show. However, the situation escalated when a video meme featuring them in an ironic way was posted on Instagram . The boys harshly criticized this decision, accusing the show of mocking the contestants for hype.
The Sad Twins' reaction to the video meme
The video in question, accompanied by a viral audio clip on TikTok, showed a man persistently asking a stranger if he was Fabio Tozzi, despite the negative response. The Sad Twins expressed their displeasure in a social media post, questioning why it's necessary to ridicule people to gain visibility.
“There's one thing we'll never understand: why you have to ridicule people to get hype. What, are you feeling better?” the twins wrote. “It's okay that we sang really badly, we admit it. But, for example, this meme post here really doesn't make sense.”
Paola Iezzi's comment and the Sad Twins' reply
The controversy took a personal turn when the Sad Twins criticized Paola Iezzi 's comment , which she had responded to the video with amused emojis. "And then, okay, this 50-year-old's comment is no good, guys," the boys wrote.
Paola Iezzi's reaction wasn't long in coming. The singer responded with a tongue-in-cheek comment: "But then I wonder... what does 50 have to do with it?... 😂😂😂😂😂😂 how surreal..."
Marco Dianda's speech
The discussion was also relaunched by Marco Dianda, known as DiandaNeve on Instagram , who criticized the Sad Twins for their comment about Paola Iezzi. The singer then added a broader comment: "More than anything, they missed an opportunity to give a decent performance. I feel sorry for them. So many people would have wanted an opportunity like theirs... it's always sad to see how little importance some people give to opportunities."
This controversy is just the latest in a long series involving Paola Iezzi. Two years ago, in her first season as a judge, she had a heated argument with Marina Del Grosso , who took her rejection very badly. Last year, however, it was Sakina who pointed the finger at Paola, claiming she felt "mocked" during the audition.
The new edition of X Factor thus opens with a social controversy involving the Sad Twins and Paola Iezzi, already at the center of attention for the reaction to their performance and for the video that became the subject of online discussion.