•ONE DIRECTION
They were part of The X Factor (UK) in 2010, they were in the "bootcamp" stage when they were told they would not make it in the 'boys' category. One Direction was formed on July 23, 2010.
The band was formed in 2010 and consisted of Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Harry Styles and Zayn Malik.
Niall Horan is the only Irish member of the band.
Louis Tomlinson is the oldest member - born 24 December 1991, while the youngest is Harry Styles who was born February 1st 1994. Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan were all born in 1993.
Despite being put together as a boy band at the bootcamp stage of The X Factor, they progressed the furthest out of all 4 of the acts in the "Group" category, finishing in third place.
Each member of One Direction auditioned for the 2010 season of The X Factor as soloists and made it to the bootcamp stage.
