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'''Zayn Malik''' (born 12 January 1993) from West Lane Baildon, [[Bradford]], [[England]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/8431606.X_Factor_s_Zain_reigns_in_Spain/ |title=East Bowling teenager Zain Malik makes it to finals, but Bradford girl band Husstle bow out |date=5 October 2010 |author=Emma Clayton |newspaper=[[Telegraph & Argus|Bradford Telegraph & Argus]]}}</ref> a student at [[Tong High School]]. Malik was noted for becoming nervous in bootcamp, and when he was told he had to dance, he decided to remain backstage, effectively running the risk of elimination. Cowell noticed Malik missing from the dance routine and went backstage and convinced him to return. |
'''Zayn Malik''' (born 12 January 1993) from West Lane Baildon, [[Bradford]], [[England]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/8431606.X_Factor_s_Zain_reigns_in_Spain/ |title=East Bowling teenager Zain Malik makes it to finals, but Bradford girl band Husstle bow out |date=5 October 2010 |author=Emma Clayton |newspaper=[[Telegraph & Argus|Bradford Telegraph & Argus]]}}</ref> a student at [[Tong High School]]. He is of Pakistani descent. His audition was initially not shown, but was shown after the series ended on companion show ''Xtra Factor''. Malik was noted for becoming nervous in bootcamp, and when he was told he had to dance, he decided to remain backstage, effectively running the risk of elimination. Cowell noticed Malik missing from the dance routine and went backstage and convinced him to return. Most recently Malik has been linked to fellow X Factor finalist [[Rebecca Ferguson]]. |
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One Direction is an English boyband, consisting of members Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne. They finished third on the seventh series of ITV reality talent show The X Factor. Following The X Factor, the group signed a £2 million record contract with Syco.
History
2010: The X Factor
The band applied as solo candidates to the competition, but failed to qualify for the Boys category. After a suggestion by guest judge Nicole Scherzinger, the five teens were put into a band, thus qualifying for the Groups category.
After the elimination of F.Y.D., Diva Fever and Belle Amie within four weeks they were Simon Cowell's last act in the competition. However every week they received much praise from the judges.
One Direction finished third behind runner up, Rebecca Ferguson and winner, Matt Cardle.
Immediately after the series finished, their single "Forever Young", which would have been what they would have released if they had won, was leaked onto the internet.
Performances on The X Factor
Below is a list of One Direction's performances on The X Factor:
| Week | Song choice | Theme | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payne's audition | "Cry Me a River" | Free choice (no theme) | Through |
| Horan's audition | "So Sick" | Free choice (no theme) | Through |
| Styles' audition | "Isn't She Lovely" | Free choice (no theme) | Through |
| Tomlinson's audition | "Hey There Delilah" | Free choice (no theme) | Through |
| Malik's audition | "Let Me Love You" | Free choice (no theme) | Through |
| Bootcamp (Payne & Styles) | "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" | Free choice (no theme) | Through |
| Bootcamp (Horan) | "Champagne Supernova" | Free choice (no theme) | Through |
| Bootcamp (Tomlinson & Malik) | "Make You Feel My Love" | Free choice (no theme) | Through |
| Judges' House | "Torn" | Free choice (no theme) | Through |
| Week 1 | "Viva la Vida" | Number-ones | Safe |
| Week 2 | "My Life Would Suck Without You" | Musical heroes | Safe |
| Week 3 | "Nobody Knows"[disambiguation needed] | Guilty pleasures | Safe |
| Week 4 | "Total Eclipse of the Heart" | Halloween | Safe |
| Week 5 | "Kids in America" | American anthems | Safe |
| Week 6 | "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" | Songs by Elton John | Safe |
| Week 7 | "All You Need Is Love" | Songs by The Beatles | Safe |
| Week 8 | "Summer of '69" | Rock | Safe |
| "You Are So Beautiful" | |||
| Week 9 (semi-final) | "Only Girl (In the World)" | Club classics | Safe |
| "Chasing Cars" | "Get me to the final songs" | ||
| Week 10 (final) | "Your Song" | Free choice (no theme) | Safe |
| "She's the One" (performed with Robbie Williams) | Celebrity duet | ||
| "Torn" | Free choice (no theme) | Third Place |
2011-present: Debut album
Following The X Factor, the group signed a £2 million record contract with Syco.[1] The first One Direction licensed book, titled Forever Young was released on 17 February 2011, a modified version of the book that would have been released had they won[citation needed]. On 1 July 2011 it was announced One Direction's next licensed book, Dare to Dream: Life as One Direction, will be released on 15 September.[2]
One Direction and nine other contestants from the reality show participated in the X Factor Live Tour from February-April 2011.[3] The tour consisted of multiple stops within the UK and Ireland.
One Direction made an appearance on The Alan Titchmarsh Show on April 4, 2011 and Malik confirmed their debut single will be released in June 2011. The single has now been pushed back to being released in August in order to coincide with the launch of the new series of X Factor.[4] While on the show, they also confirmed they are the new ambassadors for Pokémon.[5] On 29 July 2011 the band made an appearance on Alan Carr: Chatty Man.[6]
They have been hard at work on developing their debut album with X Factor coach Savan Kotecha.[7]
The band will release their debut single, "What Makes You Beautiful" on September 11, 2011.[8] It was written by Carl Falk, Savan Kotecha and Rami Yacoub.[9] The song will receive it's first airplay on August 10, 2011.
Members
Each of the five members applied as solo contestants, but failed to qualify for the Boys category. After a suggestion by guest judge Nicole Scherzinger, the five teens were put into a band, thus qualifying for the Groups category.[10]
Niall Horan
Niall Horan (born 13 September 1993) from Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland, a student at Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar;[11].
Zayn Malik
Zayn Malik (born 12 January 1993) from West Lane Baildon, Bradford, England[12] a student at Tong High School. He is of Pakistani descent. His audition was initially not shown, but was shown after the series ended on companion show Xtra Factor. Malik was noted for becoming nervous in bootcamp, and when he was told he had to dance, he decided to remain backstage, effectively running the risk of elimination. Cowell noticed Malik missing from the dance routine and went backstage and convinced him to return. Most recently Malik has been linked to fellow X Factor finalist Rebecca Ferguson.
Liam Payne
Liam Payne (born 29 August 1993) from Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, a music technology student at City of Wolverhampton College;[13]. Payne had auditioned in 2008 to The X Factor's fifth series when he was 14 and reached judges' houses, but Cowell thought he was not ready for the competition and asked him to come back in two years.[13] This time Payne auditioned singing "Cry Me a River" and recieved a standing ovation from the audience and Simon Cowell.
Harry Styles
Harry Styles (born 1 February 1994) from Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, England, a student at Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School;[14]. Styles was the lead singer for the band White Eskimo with band members lead guitarist Haydn Morris, bass guitarist Nick Clough and drummer Will Sweeny.[14]
Louis Tomlinson
Louis Tomlinson (born 24 December 1991) is from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, a student at Hall Cross School;[15] .
Discography
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | |||
| 2011 | "What Makes You Beautiful" | TBR | TBC |
Publications
One Direction: Forever Young: Our Official X Factor Story - 17th February 2011
Dare to Dream: Life as One Direction (100% official) - 15th September 2011
References
- ^ "One Direction get £2m Syco Investment". Digital Spy.
- ^ "Two more from One Direction for HC". The Bookseller.
- ^ "X Factor Tour 2010". dailymail.co.uk.
- ^ "August Single Debut". stv.
- ^ "X Factor star's One Direction revealed as ambassadors for Pokemon Black Version and Pokémon White Version". ttkn.com.
- ^ "Alan Carr: Chatty Man, Series 6, Episode 7". Channel 4.
- ^ "One Direction Album". mtv.co.uk.
- ^ Corner, Lewis (5 August 2011). "One Direction announce new single 'What Makes You Beautiful'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
- ^ "ACE Title Search - WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL". ASCAP. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
- ^ Kristy Kelly (July 26, 2011). "Nicole Scherzinger: 'I did Simon Cowell a favour with One Direction'". Digital Spy.
- ^ "Mullingar teen has got the X Factor". Westmeath Examiner. 7 July 2010.
- ^ Emma Clayton (5 October 2010). "East Bowling teenager Zain Malik makes it to finals, but Bradford girl band Husstle bow out". Bradford Telegraph & Argus.
- ^ a b Victoria Nash (11 September 2010). "Liam Payne now sprinting to X Factor success". Express & Star.
- ^ a b Belinda Ryan (29 September 2010). "Holmes Chapel X Factor star Harry Styles can win show say school bandmates". Crewe Chronicle.
- ^ "Popstar Louis continues X Factor dream". Doncaster Free Press. 2 October 2010.
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