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‘The X Factor’ Was Revisiting One Direction’s Old Video Diaries in Months Before Liam Payne’s Death

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 ...
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Revisiting One Direction’s History With Simon Cowell: ‘The X Factor’ and Beyond

One Direction and Simon Cowell have a whole lot of history. The founding members of the boy band — Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson — initially auditioned for The ...
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Nicole Scherzinger, Who Helped Form One Direction on ‘X Factor’, Pays Tribute to Liam Payne: “So Hard to Process”

The former Pussycat Dolls singer is credited as being responsible for the formation of the best-selling band during the 2010 season of 'The X Factor' alongside Simon Cowell. By Lexy Perez Associate ...
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X Factor and One Direction stars release statements following Liam Payne’s death

Liam Payne rose to stardom on The X Factor as a teenager. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media In the wake of Liam Payne’s tragic death, The X ...