Not all of them won the competitions they joined in, but these one-time singing hopefuls have eventually shot to stardom and built successful career in the industry.
- May 1, 2022
AceShowbiz - Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik found fame as members of One Direction, thanks to "The X Factor". Though they auditioned as solo candidates in season 7, they were put together to form a five-piece boyband. Debuting with single "What Makes You Beautiful", the fivesome created hysteria wherever they went. After five albums, including four No. 1 albums, they went on a hiatus before permanently disbanding, but they continue to thrive as solo artists.
