15 Things You Didn't Know About One Direction
#15 They're Simon Cowell's Band!
The notorious tough critic discovered the boys in 2010 when they auditioned separately for U.K.'s X Factor. None of them made it through on their own, but they were brought back by the producers as a group and ended up getting third place.
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They're Simon Cowell's Band!
The notorious tough critic discovered the boys in 2010 when they auditioned separately for U.K.'s X Factor. None of them made it through on their own, but they were brought back by the producers as a group and ended up getting third place.
14:
There is truth in numbers
The band has more than 3 million Twitter followers and reportedly gains 20,000 new followers a day. Their video for "What Makes You Beautiful" has gotten more than 100 million views on YouTube!
13:
One Direction MANIA
Five thousand fans mobbed a mall in Massachusetts during an appearance/signing. A crowd of 10,000 turned out for their NBC Today show performance. Girls have even fainted upon seeing and meeting the boys.
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Making Strides
One Direction is the first musical group from the UK to debut its first album at number one the Billboard album chart. This puts them ahead of the Beatles, the Spice Girls and Adele.
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Giving Back!
The group joked that while they sent Simon Cowell a set of their One Direction dolls as a thank-you, they upped the ante for their parents. "We bought them cars!" said Styles.
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Niall News
Niall is the only member of One Direction who's NOT from the UK. He hails from Ireland!
9:
The Liam Low Down
Because of an operation as a child, Liam only has one kidney. To be safe, he chooses not to drink alcohol!
8:
Brotherly Love
Louis has five (!) sisters: Lottie, Felicite, Georgia, and twins Daisy and Phoebe. He made sure to let his band members know that they are off-limits.
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Off the Market!
Member Tomlinson is officially off the market! He's been dating Manchester University student Eleanor Calder since 2011. "She is a couple of years older than Louis, but the lads in the band think she's the female version of Louis," an insider told the U.K. Sun. "She is gobby, loud and confident but pretty laid-back at the same time."
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Zayn's Man Crush
Zayn is a huge fan of Justin Timberlake! "My man crush...probably... Justin Timberlake," he's said. "He's a cool guy."
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They like older women!
Harry Styles likes his women older! He ran into former Bachelorette Jillian Harris on April 2 in LA and hit on her. He even asked for her number!
