ONE DIRECTION by Nurean Durdeana

Nury — 2016-09-21 16:23:59 UTC

In 2010, five guys auditioned as solo for the 7th series ofThe British X Factor

Nury — 2016-09-21 16:26:42 UTC

They failed to progress to the "Boys" category but they were put together to form a five-piece boy band, called One Direction

Nury — 2016-09-21 16:29:23 UTC

They finished in third place and immediately after the final, their song "Forever Young" was leaked onto the internet.

Nury — 2016-09-21 16:47:04 UTC

Shortly after that it was confirmed that One Direction had been signed by Cowell to a reported £2 million record contract. Their debut album began in January 2011, in Los Angeles.

Nury — 2016-09-21 16:50:16 UTC

Their book, One Direction: Forever Young (Our Official X Factor Story), published by HarperCollins in February 2011, topped The Sunday Times Best Seller list.

Nury — 2016-09-21 16:53:16 UTC

The same month, they participated in the X Factor Live Tour. During the tour, the group performed for 500,000 people.