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HOW THEY BEGAN
Millions of fans around the world are in love with Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and of course Louis Tomlinson aka One Direction. However, most people just think of them as the number one boy band and don't think about how they began. How did they begin? Did they want to be apart of a boy band or did they want to continue to be a solo artist? These are questions a lot of people ask but can never find the answer to. So that's why I am here. To tell you

Auditions
Niall James Horan: Niall Horan auditioned for X-Factor when he was just sixteen years old in 2010, singing "So Sick." As he finished his audition he got mixed reviews but pop legend Katy Perry was his final yes to enter the competion and go to bootcamp in the boys group. Unfortunatley at boot camp he didn't make the cut as a solo artist. Singing "Champagne Supernova" did not persuade the judges to let him continue on as a solo artist. However, that was not the last time the judges wanted to see Niall. Nicole Scherzinger suggested putting him into a boys group with 4 other boys who also failed to sing their way into the judges homes as a solo artist. Being put into the group with Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson, Niall soon felt like this was his calling; to sing with a group.

Harry Styles: Harry Styles auditioned for X-Factor on April 11th, 2010 singing "Isn't She Lovely," wiritin by Stevie Wonder. Harry Styles quickly got the attention of all the judges; including Simon. Getting yes's he moved on into bootcamp to compete in the boys group. Getting to bootcamp, Harry's final chance to get through to the judges home was singing his last song: "Stop Crying Your Heart Out," but unfortunaltely that was not enough to get him through to the judges homes. However just like Niall, Harry was put into the group soon to be known as One Direction

Zayn Malik: Zayn Malik audtioned for X-Factor in 2010 singing "Let Me Love You." With his mom, dad and 3 sisters backstage cheering him on, he quickly won over the hearts of hundreds of girls and the judges; giving him enough yes's to continue onto bootcamp. Bootcamp was not a fun time for Zayn Malik. "I almost quit because they made me dance." However, he stuck it out and continued on to reach his goal singing "Make You Feel My Love," for his last chance to go through to the judges home. Unfortunatley, just like Niall and Harry, Zayn did not make it as a solo artist but got put into the same group.

Liam Payne: In 2010, this was not Liams first time auditioning. He originally auditioned in 2008 making it past bootcamp. However, when it came to the judges homes, that was when he was cut. Keeping his head help high, he auditioned again in 2010 singing "Cry Me A River," quickly capturing the attention of all the judges. At bootcamp he unfortunatley didn't make it as far as the first time around. Just like his former band mates he was put into a group to continue onto the judges home.

Louis Tomlinson: Louis, Louis, Louis...One Directions funny guy auditioned in 2010 singing "Hey There Delilah," which quickly got him 4 yes's to move forward into bootcamp. Just like his former bandmates Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Harry Styles, Louis did not make it past bootcamp but got put into a group to compete with.

Judges Homes
Once Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson got put into a group they got to move on to the judges homes, later on finding out their mentor would be Simon Cowell. At Simons house the boys sang "Torn," which won their way into moving onto live shows. From there the boys got 3rd place overall in X-Factor. On July 23rd 2010 at 8:22PM, One Direction was made.