15 Random Facts About One Direction
#14 They Make A Great Calendar
Beating out Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and Sports Illustrated, Amazon revealed that One Direction's 2012 calendar is the top-selling calendar of all-time. That is, until the 2013 calendar is released.
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15:
They Cost A Lot Of Money
Whether it's for a birthday party, a concert or even a commercial, the starting price to hire One Direction out for one single night is at least £21,000!
14:
They Make A Great Calendar
Beating out Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and Sports Illustrated, Amazon revealed that One Direction's 2012 calendar is the top-selling calendar of all-time. That is, until the 2013 calendar is released.
13:
They Have Good Taste In Movies
One Direction's Louis has claimed that the John Travolta epic Grease is his favourite movie of all-time, which explains the group's love for harmonies and style that dates a little bit back to the more retro times. He doesn't like tattoos however.
12:
Not All Of Them Are From The UK
Though they are based in the United Kingdom, not all of the members were born there. Niall was actually born in Ireland - the home of other respected musicians such as Glen Hansard and Damien Rice.
11:
They Have Their Own Phone Models
While most musicians get caught sending scandalous photos or texts, One Direction help design their own phones. Recently, the group launched their own limited edition Nokia C2-02 and Nokia C3-00 phones.
10:
One Direction Weren't Always A Group
Before their fame as a group started, each of the five members of One Direction applied as solo contestants for the television show the X-Factor but failed to make the "Boys" category. They were then put together as a group which helped them take third place on the seventh series of the show.
9:
They're "Sell-Outs"
Defining history, when One Direction announced their debut UK tour after their appearance on X Factor, the slot of dates sold out within 12 minutes of being released to the public for purchase.
8:
They're Bestselling Authors
Not many boy bands, let alone pop stars, release a book just after their popularity reaches sky-high but One Direction did and it was a hit. Their first of three books - One Direction: Forever Young (Our Official X Factor Story) - reached the number one spot on the Sunday Times Bestsellers List.
7:
One Of Them Has A Weird Phobia
Phobias are phobias and almost all of them have them. Some however, are a bit weird. In the case of One Direction, Liam has an unusual fear of spoons which he admits is "very strange" and would like to invent an "anti-spoons" app for mobile phones.
6:
They're Open To Dating Fans
When you're getting mobbed by a raging crowd, there isn't really an opportunity to meet someone and ask for their phone number but Harry, along with the other boys, admitted they'd happily date a fan, once they didn't fan-out on them.
5:
Katy Perry Might Be Their Biggest Fan
Even when working on the televised show The X Factor, Katy Perry has always shown an immense liking for the boys and their talent as she's even congratulated them on numerous occasions via Twitter.
4:
They Have A Thing For Older Women
Along with being open to starting a relationship with a fan, the boys have also expressed an interest in women that are older. How old to be exact? Niall has a crush on a television presenter that has 15 years on him.
3:
Harry Was Once Attacked By A Goat
When he was 10-years-old, Harry noted that in one incident, he was attacked by an extremely dangerous animal: a goat. Who started the fight still remains a secret.
2:
They Enjoy Surfing
Outside of music, everyone has to have a hobby that they enjoy so they can relax outside of "work". One of OD's favourite activities is surfing as Liam and the others hope to hit the waves at as many places as they can around the world.
1:
They're Beyond Popular
The sold-out concerts and tours and thousands of fans do define their popularity, but when you search "One Direction" on Google, there are more than 687 million results. Now if only they had a penny for every result.
