“Unseen Footage: Liam Payne’s Heartfelt X Factor Audition Surfaces, Sparking Emotional Tribute After His Untimely Passing”
- Liam Payne’s 2008 X Factor audition has gone viral after his tragic passing.
- Fans mourn his loss by rewatching 14-year-old Liam’s audition.
- Liam formed One Direction with Harry, Zayn, Louis, and Niall after his 2010 audition.
- Liam Payne’s solo career highlight: ‘Strip That Down’ with Ed Sheeran.
The show’s longtime host, Simon Cowell, was initially unimpressed with the singer’s performance. Payne, however, was not going to take no for an answer.
“Give me another audition, and I’ll show you I’ve got that 20 percent,” he said defiantly, spending two years practicing before retrying and delighting judges in his 2010 appearance.
Following Liam Payne’s passing, his fans have made his original 2008 X Factor debut go viral, celebrating the artist’s career
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Cry Me a River, a song from Justin Timberlake’s debut solo album was the piece in which Payne showcased his then-improved talents. His audition was so successful that he was quickly introduced to fellow contestants Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan, with whom he would form One Direction.
The teenage sensation exploded onto the scene with What Makes You Beautiful just a year after Payne’s second appearance on X Factor. The hit, released in September 2011, was a commercial success and reached the number-one spot on the UK Singles Chart.
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The band continued to delight its fans for five consecutive years, releasing yearly studio albums and embarking on four world tours. In 2016, the band entered a hiatus, and many of its members took the opportunity to launch their own solo careers.
