Simon Cowell some truly divine inspiration when he formed One Direction for “The X Factor” on July 23, 2010.When Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and, of course, Harry Styles united their pinup powers after failing to advance as solo singers on the UK TV competition — it changed the course of boy-band history.A new direction began.After the group came in third on “The X Factor,” 1D’s debut single, 2011’s “What Makes You Beautiful,” became an international smash — and the lads never looked back.
But to the dismay of squealing fans everywhere, One Direction went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016, and since then each member has pursued a solo career.As we celebrate the fateful day it all started — along with the launch of a.
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