one direction went on x factor in seventh series.
one direction went on x factor in seventh series.
when did one direction go on x factor?
seventh series
following "the x factor", one direction were signed to simon cowell's syco entertainment in 2010. a book licensed by one direction, "one direction: forever young (our official x factor story)", was released in february 2011 and topped "the sunday times"' best seller list. their debut single, "what makes you beautiful", was released in september 2011, and was a commercial and international success, reaching number one in several countries. their debut album, "up all night", was released in ireland and the uk of november of that same year, charting at number one and number two, respectively. the album was released worldwide in march 2012, and one direction became the first uk group to have their debut album reach number one in the united states. following the release of the album, the group headlined the up all night tour. originally intended with shows taking place only in the uk and ireland, australian and north american legs of the tour were added due to demand. a commercial success, tickets for the tour sold out in minutes and garnered positive reviews from critics who applauded the band's singing abilities and stage presence. the band released "", a video album documenting the tour, in may 2012. that same month, one direction's first book to be licensed in america, "dare to dream: life as one direction", was published and topped "the new york times" best seller list.
liam payne
"the x factor: one direction to superstardom" was a television special that aired on the seven network on 27 september 2012. the special followed the rise of one direction, from their journey during the seventh series of "the x factor uk" to becoming global superstars of today. it also featured one direction's interview with "x factor australia" host luke jacobz. aside from one direction, the special included success stories of "x factor uk" series three winner leona lewis, "x factor australia" season three winner reece mastin and finalist johnny ruffo, as well as the judges' opinions about the show and its "capacity to create global singing sensations." "one direction to superstardom" was watched by 691,000 viewers and was ranked fifteenth overall for the night.
the x factor (australian season 4)