Sunday October 3rd
At the end of boot camp when the names of Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zain Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Liam Payne were not read out, the teenage boys knew their X Factor ambitions were over.
But when they were recalled to the stage to find out they had been gegeven another chance, they realized that their dreams had only just begun!

Judge quote:
“I love what u did with the song – you’re potentially the volgende big boy band,” Louis Walsh

Week 1 – Number 1
Without gimmicks of backing dancers the One Direction boys let their voices do the talking, gelling together for Viva La Vida with Liam Payne starting and finishing in strong fashion. Cheryl claimed the boys had “all the right ingredients,” whilst Dannii praised them for a “perfect pop band performance.”

Judge quote:
“I can’t even cope with how cute u are, seriously! I just want to go up and hug them… in a nice way.” Cheryl Cole


Week 2 – Heroes
Clearly comfortable with their new found heartthrob status, the lads were faced door a gaggle of screaming girls as they sang My Life Would Suck Without You.
Their strong vocals and obvious connection had the judges once again hailing them as the boy band of the future and Cheryl beside herself.

Judge quote:
"You're my guilty pleasure!" Cheryl Cole

Week 3 – Guilty Pleasures
As the lights went down it was just the boys and their microphones singing Pink’s ballad ‘Nobody Knows’. There were no dancers, no routines, not even any of the enthusiastic shoulder bops that Harry is so keen on.


Judge quote:
“You are a boy band doing exactly what a boy band should do!” Dannii Minogue

Week 4 - Halloween
Sending hearts across the nation racing, the boys took on a power ballad classic, Total Eclipse of The Heart. Both the judges and the audience loved the rendition.

Judge quote:
“That was without question, your best performance door a mile.” Simon Cowell

Week 5 - American Anthems
Last but door no means least was a Brian Friedman mega-production that saw the One Direction boys bop and shimmy their way across a packed stage. Blaring out ‘Kids in America’
As they zigzagged past the red-hot cheerleaders, Simon’s lads looked like they were having the time of their lives.

Judge quote:
“This is the first time in all the years of The X Factor when I genuinely believe a group is going to win this competition.” Simon Cowell


Week 6 - Elton John
Singing ‘Something About The Way u Look Tonight’, the focus this week was on the lads’ vocals (oh, and maybe just a little bit on their lovely shiny hair and cute smiles). Luckily for them, the boys proved that they don’t just look the part… they sound it too!

Judge quote:
"The Fab Five singing the Fab Four!" Louis Walsh

Week 7 - Beatles Night
The One Direction boys sang
‘All u Need Is Love’ and put a fresh and funky twist on it for the jaar 2010.
In a routine that combined harmonies and ad-libs, Simon’s boys made short work of their most complex performance so far.

Judge quote:
"You proved tonight you’re not just another boy band, you’re a brilliant, brilliant vocal group" Louis Walsh

Week 8 - Rock Week
Sang: Summer Of '69 and u Are So Beautiful

Judge quote:
"I am as proud of u as people as I am as artists" Simon Cowell

Week 9 - Club Classics
The last club classic of the night was One Direction’s version of the Rihanna’s ‘Only Girl In The World’. The lyrics were cleverly altered and, when the song was over, the audience were left wondering whether One Direction might just become the only boy band in the world! Next, the boys turned to Snow Patrol for their ‘Get Me To The Final’ song. Singing Chasing Cars they finished the toon in style, with Liam taking lead vocal and Harry taking care of the chorus.

Judge quote: “I’ve never seen a band cause so much hysteria so early in their career!” Louis Walsh

Week 10 - The final
One Direction’s first performance of the final was a rendition of the Elton John hit, Your Song. The boys then had their dreams fulfilled as they took to the stage for a duet with Robbie Williams!
It was then time for the vote results to be read out, and Cher's departure meant that One Direction joined Matt and Rebecca for the volgende part of the final.
Sunday night saw the lads perform their judge house favorite, Torn, but it wasn't enough to save them from the public vote, as they finished 3rd in the competition.