Can you believe it… 15 years ago today One Direction was formed on the British competition series, “X Factor.” 1D was formed with five potential contestants that Simon Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger thought would be better as a group. Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and the late Liam Payne make up the record breaking, hit making band.
15 Years of 1D!
FILE- In this Nov. 23, 2014, file photo, Liam Payne, from left, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Harry Styles of boyband One Direction arrive at the 42nd annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles.Malik said Wednesday, March 25, 2015, he is leaving chart-topping boy band One Direction "to be a normal 22-year-old." His bandmates said they were sad to see him go "but we totally respect his decision and send him all our love for the future." (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP, file)