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One Direction, an English/Irish pop band, could be considered the biggest boy band since Backstreet Boys or New Kids on the Block. They signed with Simon Cowell's label after finishing third in the British X Factor. They've won multiple awards, including BRIT Awards and MTV Video Music Awards.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08: Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Harry Styles of One Direction pose for photographs with Bethany Lewis and Family at Wembley Arena as they made the wishes of 60 seriously ill children come true and met the children prior to performing at Wembley Stadium on June 8, 2014 in London, United Kingdom. The band are ambassadors for Rays of Sunshine, a children's charity which grants wishes for seriously ill children in the UK. www.raysofsunshine.org.uk (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for Rays of Sunshine)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08: Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Harry Styles of One Direction speak to children at Wembley Arena as they made the wishes of 60 seriously ill children come true and met the children prior to performing at Wembley Stadium on June 8, 2014 in London, United Kingdom. The band are ambassadors for Rays of Sunshine, a children's charity which grants wishes for seriously ill children in the UK. www.raysofsunshine.org.uk (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for Rays of Sunshine)

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 13: One Direction (L-R) Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Harry Styles attend The Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium on November 13, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Yui Mok - WPA Pool /Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 07: One Direction perform during the 'On the Road Again' World Tour at Allianz Stadium on February 7, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for HJPR)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 07: Harry Styles of One Direction performs during the 'On the Road Again' World Tour at Allianz Stadium on February 7, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for HJPR)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 07: Liam Payne of One Direction performs during the 'On the Road Again' World Tour at Allianz Stadium on February 7, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for HJPR)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 07: Niall Horan of One Direction performs during the 'On the Road Again' World Tour at Allianz Stadium on February 7, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for HJPR)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 07: Louis Tomlinson of One Direction performs during the 'On the Road Again' World Tour at Allianz Stadium on February 7, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for HJPR)

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19: Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan of One Direction, winner of the British Video and Global Success BRIT awards, pose in the winners room at The BRIT Awards 2014 at 02 Arena on February 19, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: (L-R) Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson,Zain Malik, Harry Styles and Liam Payne of 'One Direction' attend the Royal Film Performance and World Premiere of 'The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader' at Odeon Leicester Square on November 30, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 06: (L-R) Harry Styles, Zain Malik, Niall Horan, Liam Tomlinson and Liam Payne of 'One Direction' attend the GQ Men Of The Year Awards at The Royal Opera House on September 6, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

SANREMO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 17: One Direction performs on stage at the fourth day of the 62th Sanremo Song Festival at the Ariston Theatre on February 17, 2012 in SANREMO, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 31: Musical group One Direction attends Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards held at Galen Center on March 31, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 07: A view of merchandise at the One Direction promotional store opening on Pitt Street on April 7, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. The store is the only official One Direction merchandise retail venue in Australia and will only be open until April 20. One Direction kicks off their Australian tour in Sydney next week. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 24: (L-R) Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zain Malik and Louis Tomlinson of 'One Direction' attends the Very.co.uk Christmas Catwalk Show at Victoria House on November 24, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 20: Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne of One Direction look on from the sideline during the ANZAC Test match between the New Zealand Kiwis and the Australian Kangaroos at Eden Park on April 20, 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Johnston/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 26: Louis Tomlinson of British boy band One Direction performs live on stage at the Beacon Theatre on May 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 26: Liam Payne of British boy band One Direction performs live on stage at the Beacon Theatre on May 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 26: Zayn Malik of British boy band One Direction performs live on stage at the Beacon Theatre on May 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 26: Niall Horan of British boy band One Direction performs live on stage at the Beacon Theatre on May 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 28: In this handout image provided by Universal Orlando Resort, the superstar boy band, One Direction, was hosted by Universal Orlando Resort to experience the all-new attraction, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, officially opening on July 2. During their day at the theme parks, they encountered Gru and his daughters, Margo, Edith and Agnes before being transformed into minions on the ride on June 28, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. The band visited Orlando as part of their headlining summer music tour, featuring hit pop star Olly Murs - who joined them for a day at Universal Orlando's theme parks. (Photo by Roberto Gonzalez/Universal Orlando Resort via Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Luis Tomlinson of One Direction and girlfriend Eleanor Calder during the Men's 10m Platform Diving Final on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: One Direction perform during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 12, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: Band One Direction perform during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 12, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 31: Harry Styles of One Direction attends "El Hormiguero" Tv show at Vertice Studio on October 31, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Juan Naharro Gimenez/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08: Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Harry Styles of One Direction pose for photographs with Bethany Lewis and Family at Wembley Arena as they made the wishes of 60 seriously ill children come true and met the children prior to performing at Wembley Stadium on June 8, 2014 in London, United Kingdom. The band are ambassadors for Rays of Sunshine, a children's charity which grants wishes for seriously ill children in the UK. www.raysofsunshine.org.uk (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for Rays of Sunshine)

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