It's been over a decade since One Direction was first formed.Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage/Getty,C Flanigan/FilmMagic/Getty Malik initially had a rough time on "The X Factor." Zayn Malik didn't like ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The One Direction members, who are known for hits like “Best Song Ever,” ultimately became one of the best-selling boy bands in ...

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 26: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) One Direction (L-R) Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne pose for a portrait backstage during the 28th Annual ...

What happened: Harry, Liam, Louis, Niall, and Zayn Malik all auditioned for The X Factor as solo artists but were rejected. Why this is important: The initial rejection could have been the end of the ...

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One Direction took off after appearing on 'The X Factor' Sophie Dodd is a writer for PEOPLE. She previously worked as an editorial assistant at PEOPLE from 2018 to 2022. One Direction fans are ...