The Hollywood Reporter

Nicole Scherzinger, Who Helped Form One Direction on ‘X Factor’, Pays Tribute to Liam Payne: “So Hard to Process”

The former Pussycat Dolls singer is credited as being responsible for the formation of the best-selling band during the 2010 season of 'The X Factor' alongside Simon Cowell. By Lexy Perez Senior ...
Yahoo

‘The X Factor’ Was Revisiting One Direction’s Old Video Diaries in Months Before Liam Payne’s Death

Just before Liam Payne’s unexpected death, The X Factor was looking back at how One Direction got its start. The group finished third in season 7 of the UK hit music competition show in 2010, and with ...
Yahoo

Revisiting One Direction’s ‘X Factor UK’ Performances: From ‘Torn’ to ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One Direction Best Performances From The X Factor UK One Direction gave Us some pretty memorable performances during their time on ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Simon Cowell, Who First Formed and Signed One Direction, on Liam Payne’s Death: “I Feel Empty”

The globally successful band that included Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik were first formed on Cowell's reality show, 'The X-Factor', in 2010. By Lily Ford Simon ...
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 ...
Us Weekly

Revisiting One Direction’s ‘X Factor UK’ Performances: From ‘Torn’ to ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’

One Direction gave Us some pretty memorable performances during their time on The X Factor UK. After auditioning as solo artists, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan ...