TV: The power of 'X Factor': One Direction's story so far.

The power of 'X Factor': One Direction's story so far.

They've won awards. They've broken records. They're a part of music history.

 

 

As 1D are about to release their 3rd album, 'Midnight Memories' & because 'The X Factor' is 10 years old, we thought that we should celebrate their incredible career by looking at all of their achievements from the past 3 years... Simon Cowell's 'The X Factor' has changed 5 boys' lives forever, as well as millions of fans' lives around the world. This is the story so far of the world's biggest boyband, One Direction.

2010:

 

2013:

 

In 3 years:

- Over 35 million records sold, making them the most successful 'X Factor' act ever.

- A #1 film, with a world premiere in London.
- Their debut album was #1 in 16 countries, selling 4.5 million copies worldwide.
- Their 2nd album was #1 in 35 countries, selling 4.5 million copies worldwide.

- 3 record-breaking #1 albums.

- 3 UK #1 singles.
- 9 UK Top 10 singles & 4 US Top 10 singles.

- 3 sell-out world tours, in theatres, arenas & stadiums.

- Over 2 billion views on YouTube.

 

- Over 18 million followers on Twitter & 22 million fans on Facebook.
- 2 US #1 albums, making them the 1st British group to do this.
- Winners of 2 BRIT awards, including an award to celebrate their global success.
- Winners of 5 Radio 1 awards.
- Winners of 3 Billboard awards.
- Winners of 7 MTV EMAs.
- Winners of 7 MTV VMAs.
- Winners of 9 TCAs.
- Winners of 13 Nickelodeon awards.
- Owners of 3 Guinness World Records.

Twitter: @OneDirection.
Facebook: /OneDirectionMusic.
Instagram: @OneDirection.
YouTube: /OneDirectionVEVO.

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