OMG! Jedward's Dream Factory
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{{Infobox television
| image = OMG Jedward's Dream Factory logo.jpg
| caption = Title card for Series 1–2.
| alt_name = Una's Dream Ticket
| genre = Children's TV, reality
| starring = Jedward
Una Healy (series 3)
| country = Ireland
| language = English, Irish
| num_series = 3
| num_episodes = 30
| runtime = 22–26 minutes
| company = Tyrone Productions
| channel = RTÉ Two
| first_aired = {{Start date|2011|12|25}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2013|01|04}}; 2014
| related =
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OMG! Jedward's Dream Factory is an Irish children's reality television series starring pop legends Jedward.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/trte/jedwardsdreamfactory/|title=TRTÉ OMG! Jedward's Dream Factory}} For its third series, following the departure of Jedward, the series was relaunched as Una's Dream Ticket, now hosted by The Saturdays member Una Healy.{{cite web|title=Una takes over the dream from Jedward|url=http://www.thestar.ie/star/una-takes-over-the-dream-from-jedward/|work=The Star|access-date=11 June 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130620213711/http://www.thestar.ie/star/una-takes-over-the-dream-from-jedward/|archive-date=20 June 2013|url-status=dead}}
In each episode, the hosts helped to fulfil the wishes of children who had written in to the show, as their "Dream Tickets" (Golden Tickets based on those from Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory).{{cite web|title='OMG! Jedward's Dream Factory'|url=http://www.screenscene.ie/index.php?/edit/jedward1/|publisher=Screen Scene|access-date=14 August 2012}} The wishes involve such activities as meeting players from Manchester United,{{cite web|title=Jedward make Luka's dream come true|url=http://www.argus.ie/news/jedward-make-lukas-dream-come-true-2963134.html|publisher=The Argus|access-date=14 August 2012}} swimming with a dolphin,{{cite web|title=Jedward make Hannah's dolphin dream come true|url=http://lisburn.com/archives/info/news-2011/hannahs-dolphin-dream.html|publisher=Lisburn.com|access-date=14 August 2012}} interviewing TV presenter Ryan Tubridy,{{cite web|title=Katie to feature in Dream Factory TV show|url=http://www.nationalist.ie/lifestyle/entertainment/katie-to-feature-in-dream-factory-tv-show-1-3252132|publisher=The Nationalist|access-date=14 August 2012}} meeting pop group The Saturdays{{cite web|title=OMG! Lynsey's dream machine|url=http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/news/omg-lynseys-dream-machine-2963502.html|publisher=Drogheda Independent|access-date=14 August 2012}} and reading the television news,{{cite web|title=Cian to read Christmas Day news - thanks to Jedward!|url=http://www.sligochampion.ie/news/cian-to-read-christmas-day-news-thanks-to-jedward-2971777.html|publisher=The Sligo Champion|access-date=14 August 2012}} as well as wishes involving Jedward themselves. Every episode begins with a musical performance from Jedward.{{cite web|title=OMG! JEDWARD'S DREAM FACTORY|url=http://www.rte.ie/presspack/2012/12/25/omg-jedwards-dream-factory/|publisher=RTÉ|access-date=3 January 2013}}
The first series was nominated for best Children's/Youth Programme in the 2012 Irish Film & Television Academy Awards{{cite web|title=Children/Youth Programme |url=http://www.ifta.ie/nominees/childrens.html |publisher=Irish Film & Television Academy |access-date=14 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511041143/http://www.ifta.ie/nominees/childrens.html |archive-date=11 May 2012 }} and won best Online PR Campaign in the 2012 Bord Gáis Energy Social Media Awards.{{cite web|title=Winners of the 2012 Social Media Awards announced|url=http://sociable.co/social-media/winners-of-the-2012-social-media-awards-announced/|publisher=The Sociable|access-date=14 August 2012}} The second series was nominated for best Children's/Youth Programme in the 2013 Irish Film & Television Academy Awards{{cite web|url=http://www.tourismireland.com/Home/about-us/Press-Releases/2010/Oops---They-Did-It-Again!.aspx |title=Oops – They Did It Again! |publisher=Tourismireland.com |date=12 May 2010 |access-date=11 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327162122/http://www.tourismireland.com/Home/about-us/Press-Releases/2010/Oops---They-Did-It-Again%21.aspx |archive-date=27 March 2012 }}
The first series of OMG! Jedward's Dream Factory began broadcast on Christmas Day 2011, playing every day until 3 January. The second series also began broadcast on Christmas Day 2012 and screened until 4 January, with no show on 31 December.{{cite web|title=Jedward Bounce Up to Northern Ireland To Film CBBC Show 'Dani's Castle'|url=http://www.iftn.ie/broadcast/BroadcastNews/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4285204&tpl=archnews&force=1|publisher=Irish Film & Television Network|access-date=14 August 2012}}{{cite web|title=Jedward return to RTÉ Two this Christmas|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/1217/jedward.html|publisher=RTÉ Ten|access-date=17 December 2012}}
Episodes
=Series 1 (2011–12)=
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| EpisodeNumber = 1 | Title = JEDWARD | Aux1 = Luka Murphy | Aux2 = Train with Manchester United | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|12|25|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Jedward help Luka meet his favourite players from Manchester United and give him the opportunity to be their player escort at their next game, they then help Fiona create a flashmob in the city and help Lynsey get a professional make over in time to meet her favorite band, The Saturdays. Special guests: Rio Ferdinand, Denis Irwin, Sonya Lennon, The Saturdays | LineColor = EECC22 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 2 | Title = We Are Golden | Aux1 = Ben & Conor Cuffe | Aux2 = Play with the RTÉ Orchestra | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|12|26|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Jedward help aspiring twin musicians Ben and Conor from County Kilkenny play with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, help an aspiring pilot named Christian get flying lessons, have their young fan Kayla design an outfit for them and Aoife gets to meet her favorite band Royseven and perform with them. Special guests: Marty Whelan, Royseven | LineColor = EECC22 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 3 | Title = Lipstick | Aux1 = Conor Leigh | Aux2 = Make a giant bar of chocolate | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|12|27|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Jedward's biggest Fan, Conor, gets to live his dream making chocolate bars, Katie gets to host The Late Late Show and interview Ryan Tubridy. Caoimhe gets acting lessons with Saoirse Ronan and St Thomas' Hip Hop Crew gets to perform with Jedward. Special guests: Ryan Tubridy, Saoirse Ronan | LineColor = EECC22 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 4 | Title = Bad Behaviour | Aux1 = Scott Relihan | Aux2 = Work with celebrity hairdresser | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|12|28|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Aspiring hairdresser Scott gets his first haircutting session in a real salon while Una gets to work with Hector in RTÉ 2fm, Edel and Kate get to meet and cook with Rachel Allen and Jenny gets to play tennis with Conor Niland. Special guests: Dylan Bradshaw, Hector Ó hEochagáin, Rachel Allen, Conor Niland | LineColor = EECC22 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 5 | Title = Wow Oh Wow | Aux1 = Chloe, Kayleigh & Gradie | Aux2 = Get a Jedward makeover | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|12|29|df=y}} | ShortSummary = 3 young fans of Jedward get a Jedward makeover, while Chloe gets to meet Robbie Keane and The Republic of Ireland national football team, while Ross learns some new BMX bike tricks and Sophie gets to live her dream as a journalist. Special guests: Robbie Keane, Joe O'Shea | LineColor = EECC22 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 6 | Title = Teenage Kicks | Aux1 = Jacqueline McGranahan | Aux2 = Work as a Dublin Zoo vet | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|12|30|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Killian meets Keith Barry and learns a few tricks from him. Ishtara gets to appear on her favorite TV Show and Jacqueline gets to work in Dublin Zoo and 14 lucky viewers dance with Jedward. Special guests: Keith Barry | LineColor = EECC22 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 7 | Title = We Are Golden | Aux1 = Cian Burns | Aux2 = Present the TV news | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|12|31|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Aspiring News Reader Cian from Sligo gets to work as a newscaster and meets his favorite news anchor Bryan Dobson. Laura and Niamh become Jedward's tour manager for the day. Niamh gets to work with the Garda Mounted Unit while Ailbhe gets to work with Kiss magazine. Special guests: Bryan Dobson, Niall Breslin, Liam McKenna | LineColor = EECC22 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 8 | Title = Lipstick | Aux1 = Shonagh Harris | Aux2 = Work on Fair City | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|1|1|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Stephen trains with the army, Shonagh gets to go on the set of Fair City, meet her favorite cast members and even record a small scene, Isabelle and her friends sing their self penned song for Jedward and Laura gets to meet and play darts with world champion Phil Taylor. Special guests: Clelia Murphy, Tony Tormey, Phil Taylor | LineColor = EECC22 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 9 | Title = Bad Behaviour | Aux1 = Aaron Kerry | Aux2 = Commentate a soccer match | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|1|2|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Aaron gets to work as a football commentator with Darragh Maloney. Enya and Eimear pair up to work in the zoo together, while Doireann gets to meet Monica Loughman and perform ballet with her. Special guests: Bill O'Herlihy, Eamon Dunphy, Liam Brady, Darragh Maloney, Monica Loughman | LineColor = EECC22 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 10 | Title = Wow Oh Wow | Aux1 = Hannah Roberts | Aux2 = Swim with dolphins | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|1|3|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Hannah gets to swim with Fungi the Dingle Dolphin, aspiring TV presenter Aaron gets the surprise of presenting his favorite show, Elev8 on TRTÉ, Drama Queen Aoife gets to travel to London and see Les Misérables and meet the cast while Grace gets to cook up a meal for Aidan Power with Derry Clarke. Special guests: Diana Bunici, Ivan Minnock, Alexia Khadime, Derry Clarke | LineColor = EECC22 }} |
=Series 2 (2012–13)=
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| EpisodeNumber = 1 | Title = Waterline | Aux1 = Chantal O'Callaghan | Aux2 = Run a five-star hotel | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|12|25|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Special guests: Francis Brennan, Keith Lemon, David Hasselhoff, Brendan O'Carroll, Olly Murs | LineColor = FF5F5F }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 2 | Title = A Girl Like You | Aux1 = Jack Downey | Aux2 = Meet the Irish rugby team | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|12|26|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Special guests: Donncha O'Callaghan, Miriam O'Callaghan | LineColor = FF5F5F }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 3 | Title = Luminous | Aux1 = Philip, Micheál & Seán | Aux2 = Have Jedward design costumes | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|12|27|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Special guests: Sharon Shannon, Louis Walsh, Union J, District3 | LineColor = FF5F5F }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 4 | Title = All the Small Things | Aux1 = Ciarán Browne | Aux2 = Cook with celebrity chef Neven Maguire | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|12|28|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Special guests: Neven Maguire, Ryan O'Shaughnessy | LineColor = FF5F5F }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 5 | Title = What's Your Number | Aux1 = Neeama Keogh | Aux2 = Dance with Ashley Banjo and Diversity | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|12|29|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Special guests: Ashley Banjo and Diversity, Barry Geraghty | LineColor = FF5F5F }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 6 | Title = Lipstick | Aux1 = Enzo Crothers | Aux2 = Work as a marine biologist | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|12|30|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Special guests: Ken Doherty, Jamie Heaslip | LineColor = FF5F5F }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 7 | Title = Miss America | Aux1 = Ella Pacini | Aux2 = Meet JLS | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|1|1|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Special guests: JLS, Dennis the Menace | LineColor = FF5F5F }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 8 | Title = Waterline | Aux1 = Aobhín McGovern | Aux2 = Meet camogie player Ursula Jacob | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|1|2|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Special guests: Ursula Jacob | LineColor = FF5F5F }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 9 | Title = A Girl Like You | Aux1 = Eva Tobin | Aux2 = Meet Little Mix | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|1|3|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Special guests: Little Mix, Evelyn Cusack | LineColor = FF5F5F }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 10 | Title = Luminous | Aux1 = Orla Coffey | Aux2 = Meet Kerry football player Colm Cooper | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|1|4|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Special guests: Colm Cooper | LineColor = FF5F5F }} |
=Series 3 (2013–14)=
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.rte.ie/trte/jedwardsdreamfactory/index.html}}
{{Jedward}}
Category:2011 Irish television series debuts
Category:2013 Irish television series endings
Category:2013 Irish television series debuts
Category:2014 Irish television series endings
Category:Irish children's television shows
Category:Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in popular culture