| OMG! Jedward's Dream Factory | |
|---|---|
 Title card for Series 1–2. | |
| Also known as | Una's Dream Ticket |
| Genre | Children's TV, reality |
| Starring | Jedward Una Healy (series 3) |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original languages | English, Irish |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22–26 minutes |
| Production company | Tyrone Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | RTÉ Two |
| Release | December 25, 2011 – January 4, 2013; 2014 |
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OMG! Jedward's Dream Factory is an Irish children's reality television series starring pop legends Jedward.[1] 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.[2]
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).[3] The wishes involve such activities as meeting players from Manchester United,[4] swimming with a dolphin,[5] interviewing TV presenter Ryan Tubridy,[6] meeting pop group The Saturdays[7] and reading the television news,[8] as well as wishes involving Jedward themselves. Every episode begins with a musical performance from Jedward.[9]
The first series was nominated for best Children's/Youth Programme in the 2012 Irish Film & Television Academy Awards[10] and won best Online PR Campaign in the 2012 Bord Gáis Energy Social Media Awards.[11] The second series was nominated for best Children's/Youth Programme in the 2013 Irish Film & Television Academy Awards[12]
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.[13][14]
- ^ "TRTÉ OMG! Jedward's Dream Factory".
- ^ "Una takes over the dream from Jedward". The Star. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ^ "'OMG! Jedward's Dream Factory'". Screen Scene. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "Jedward make Luka's dream come true". The Argus. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "Jedward make Hannah's dolphin dream come true". Lisburn.com. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "Katie to feature in Dream Factory TV show". The Nationalist. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "OMG! Lynsey's dream machine". Drogheda Independent. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "Cian to read Christmas Day news - thanks to Jedward!". The Sligo Champion. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "OMG! JEDWARD'S DREAM FACTORY". RTÉ. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ "Children/Youth Programme". Irish Film & Television Academy. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "Winners of the 2012 Social Media Awards announced". The Sociable. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "Oops – They Did It Again!". Tourismireland.com. 12 May 2010. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ "Jedward Bounce Up to Northern Ireland To Film CBBC Show 'Dani's Castle'". Irish Film & Television Network. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "Jedward return to RTÉ Two this Christmas". RTÉ Ten. Retrieved 17 December 2012.