Stereogum

The 10 Best One Direction Songs

Simon Cowell pulled One Direction together in 2010 after Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne had each auditioned as solo artists on The X Factor UK. Better together, ...
Rolling Stone

See Liam Payne Singled Out as One Direction’s ‘Leader’ by ‘X Factor’ Judges in 2010

Footage of the moment that X Factor U.K. producers informed Liam Payne that they were considering him to join the group that would become One Direction in 2010 shows him keeping his cool while his ...
The Cheat Sheet

One Direction Ages: How Old Were the Band Members When They Auditioned for ‘The X Factor’?

How was One Direction formed as a band on ‘The X Factor’? Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, and Zayn Malik all auditioned separately on The X Factor in 2010. While they progressed as ...
Business Insider

10 years later, 'One Direction: This Is Us' is a fascinating look back on one of the world's biggest boybands

Ten years ago, the five floppy-haired members of One Direction made the jump from international pop singing sensations to the silver screen. A 90-minute documentary about the band — with members Niall ...