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.[43]
Harry Styles
Harry Styles born on February 1, 1994 is from Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, UK and is a pupil at Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School, a state comprehensive school.[44] 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.[44] Styles auditioned with "Isn't She Lovely" and received positive comments from two of the three judges present at his audition, with Louis Walsh having doubts on whether he was ready to progress in the competition. At bootcamp, he sang "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" before being rejected and put into One Direction.
Liam Payne
Liam Payne born on August 29, 1993 , from Wolverhampton, West Midlands, UK, is a music technology student at City of Wolverhampton College, a Further Education College.[45] 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.[45] This time Payne auditioned singing "Cry Me a River" and received a standing ovation from the audience and Simon Cowell.
Louis Tomlinson
Louis Tomlinson born on December 24, 1991 [46] is from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK. He was a sixth form student at Hall Cross School, a state comprehensive school and previously a pupil at The Hayfield School, a state comprehensive school, before that.[47] Tomlinson auditioned with "Hey There Delilah",with three votes out of three judges present at his audition he was sent to bootcamp. At bootcamp, he sang "Make You Feel My Love" before being rejected and put into One Direction.
Niall Horan
Niall Horan born on September 13, 1993 is from Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. He was a pupil at Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar, a boys' CBS secondary school.[48] Horan auditioned with "So Sick" and received mixed comments from judges present at his audition, with Louis Walsh in his favor.While two other judges having doubts on whether he was ready to progress in the competition. With three votes out of four he was sent to bootcamp. At bootcamp, he sang "Champagne Supernova" before being rejected and put into One Direction. Horan also plays the guitar.
Zayn Malik
Zayn Malik born on January 12, 1993 is from West Lane Baildon, Bradford, UK.[49] He is a pupil at Tong High School, a state comprehensive school.[50] He is of Pakistani descent. His audition was initially not broadcast, but was shown after the series ended on companion show The 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.[51] Malik dated fellow X Factor contestant, Rebecca Ferguson which caused controversy because of the six year age difference. The relationship ended after 4 months together. In November 2011 Ferguson stated in an interview: "Me and Zayn just grew apart. I wish him all the best." [52]
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