One Direction gave Us some pretty memorable performances during their time on The X Factor UK. After officially beginning their break in 2016, each band member pursued solo projects. Tragedy later ...

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 ...

'The X-Factor U.K.' shared previously unreleased footage of the former boy band's second-ever performance on Wednesday Sadie Bell was a digital news writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She joined ...

After Payne died on Wednesday, members of the beloved former pop boy band and the UK competition show where they got their start reacted to Payne’s death with heartfelt tributes. “We’re completely ...

"Does it ever drive you crazy just how fast the night changes?" When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. One Direction Fans Are In Their ...

The singer, who died in a hotel fall at 31, tried out for Simon Cowell's reality competition at age 14. Back in 2008, the world was introduced to a budding young singer named Liam Payne when he ...

Nicole Scherzinger always saw a star in Liam Payne. After the One Direction alum fell from the balcony of his Argentina hotel room Oct. 16, the former X Factor judge reflected on the 31-year-old’s ...

Simon Cowell reflects on the boyband he formed on X Factor. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The one thing I regret is I should’ve ...

The band was put together on July 23, 2010 during season 7 of 'X Factor U.K.' and immediately took over the world Alexandra Schonfeld is a staff editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

One Direction will reportedly appear on The X Factor this weekend. The boyband, who finished third on the show in 2010, will act as backstage mentors, giving advice to the contestants, The Mirror ...