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  • Liam Payne and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini Find Comfort In Each Other Over Recent Struggles

    Liam Payne and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini have apparently found some comfort in each other as they continue to go through individual struggles.

    Their bond seems to be tight and Britains’s hottest new couple has been seen in a slew of public outings together, including popping into a supermarket and heading to a London casino.

    The couple has also been posting photos to their individual social media accounts that indicate that love is in the air.

    There has been some backlash, however, with naysayers believing that the romance is merely a publicity stunt.

    Sources told Britain’s Grazia magazine that despite what some might think Cheryl, who recently split from her husband of less than two years Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini, and Liam are the real deal.

    “The affection between them is genuine and they’ve definitely been bonded by their recent struggles,” said a source. “Cheryl’s still reeling after everything with JB, and Liam was a lot more affected by the pressures of being in 1D than people realized.”

    Cheryl, 32, reportedly sees the new romance as a way to get over her painful divorce.

    “Cheryl hates being painted as a victim. Both she and Liam are excited to see where it goes,” said the source.

    The couple seem to have much in common. Like Liam and his band One Direction, Cheryl also found fame on a singing reality TV contest as one of the winners on British series Popstars: The Rivals in 2002.

    According to reports, Liam apparently thinks the new couple has what it takes to become a brand like Victoria and David Beckham.

    With that in mind, Liam has reportedly asked David Beckhams’s PR manager Simon Oliveira to take him on as a client.

    “Liam is hoping that Cheryl and he could be the next Posh and Becks, and he’s already secured Cheryl as his date to Oliveira’s wedding in July,” the source said.

  • One Direction Singer Liam Payne Dating “X-Factor” Judge

    One Direction singer Liam Payne is reportedly dating X-Factor judge Cheryl Fernandez-Versini. The Sun says the pair were “secret lovers” who have dated since late 2015, when she started divorce proceedings.

    The One Direction mate recently confirmed the relationship, People magazine reports.

    Liam Payne and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini first met in 2010, when he, along with his future One Direction band mates, were competing on the X-Factor.

    It’s “been going on for awhile,” a source close to Fernandez-Versini says. “Both are very similar and happy.”

    One Direction performed at the X-Factor finale in December, and the romance between Liam Payne, who is 22, and Fernandez-Versini, who is 32, allegedly began then. She is in the process of divorcing her husband of 19 months, Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini.

    Liam Payne was previously linked to Danielle Peazer. He also dated Leona Lewis for a while. His relationship with Cheryl Fernandez-Versini seems to be the first serious one the One Direction singer has been involved in for quite some time.

    Do you see a future for the players in this May-December romance, or is the One Direction band mate setting himself up for grave disappointment? If Cheryl Fernandez-Versini cheated on her husband with Liam Payne, might that mean he could one day experience something similar?

  • One Direction–Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson–Officially On Hiatus

    One Direction is officially on hiatus. The boy band comprised of Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, and Louis Tomlinson bid a temporary farewell to their fans on Sunday night on The X-Factor UK.

    It was on The X-Factor that One Direction got their start, so it was only fitting that this season’s finale be where they said their goodbye.

    The X-Factor UK was broadcast from London’s Wembley Arena on Sunday, and fans were thrilled to hear One Direction perform songs from their latest album, including “History” and “Infinity.”

    It was while “History” was sung that a montage of the past five years of One Direction played on the screen behind them.

    “We’re sad that we’re going away for a little while but we need it,” Liam Payne told the audience when the song was over.

    It was this past summer that One Direction announced their intentions to take a year off from performing and recording. They had initially said they wouldn’t split up until March 2016. Clearly that plan changed.

    Following Sunday night’s performance, the One Direction mates recorded a special thank you video back stage. They posted it for their fans via Facebook.

    A message from One Direction to all of you!

    Posted by One Direction on Sunday, December 13, 2015

    “This is just a massive, massive thank you to all of our fans,” Liam said.

    “Obviously you guys made all this happen for us and we can’t believe the way you’ve supported us over these last five years and today’s a very special day for us because this is like the last part of our first chapter,” he added.

    Liam also said Directioners (what One Direction fans are called) are “the most dedicated people I think we’ve ever seen in our lives.”

    Do you think this hiatus might represent the beginning of the end of One Direction? Zayn Malik left the group a few months back and has already embarked on a solo career. WIll the same happen with Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and Liam Payne?

  • Zayn Malik Breaks Silence On Why He Left One Direction

    Zayn Malik, who broke the hearts of a slew of One Direction fans when he announced Wednesday that he would be leaving the British boy band, finally broke his silence over his decision to leave.

    Rumors circulated that he quit after refusing to give up the partying; however, Zayn Malik said he left One Direction simply to pursue a solo career.

    Zayn Malik told The Sun he already has a solo release planned, produced by Naughty Boy, who has worked with Rihanna and Jennifer Hudson.

    Zayn Malik said the reaction to his departure has been “crazy and wild and a bit mad,” but says he wouldn’t change a thing.

    “I’ve never felt more in control in my life,” said Zayn Malik. “And I feel like I’m doing what’s right – right by myself and right by the boys, so I feel good.”

    Zayn Malik denied there was any lingering bitterness from his former One Direction buddies, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Moran.

    “My band has been really supportive,” he said. “They’ve been cool about it. And they understand that, you know, [One Direction is] not real to me anymore.

    Most importantly, Zayn Malik said he was much happier now because he is pursuing his own dreams and not those of others.

    “I did try to do something that I wasn’t happy doing for a while, for the sake of other people’s happiness,” he said, noting that his only regret is the pain it has caused his One Direction fans.

    “I feel like I’ve let the fans down but I can’t do this anymore,” Zayn Malik admitted. “It’s not that I’ve turned my back on them or anything, it’s just that I just can’t do that anymore because it’s not the real me.”

  • Kids Choice Awards 2015 Airs Saturday, Live Stream on Nick.com

    The Kids Choice Awards 2015 takes place tonight, Saturday, March 28th. Fans can watch the awards show in real time via live stream. The show starts at 8:00 PM ET, so head on over to Nick.com and click on the link for the live stream. Or simply click on the highlighted words ‘live stream’ in the previous sentence and get ready to see Nick Jonas host the show.

    Fans have been voting online in an effort to determine the winners of The Kids Choice Awards 2015.

    Saturday night’s show will feature performances by Nick Jonas, 5 Seconds of Summer, Iggy Azalea and Jennifer Hudson. Meanwhile, viewers can look forward to appearances by Jamie Foxx, Liam Hemsworth, Zendaya, Kevin James, Meghan Trainor, Nick Cannon, Debby Ryan, Quvenzhané Wallis, Echosmith, Fifth Harmony, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, and Tia Mowry-Hardrict.

    One of the highlights to every Kids Choice Awards broadcast involves watching to see which celebrities get slimed. Last year, ‘Happy’ singer and The Voice judge Pharrell Williams got slimed, as did Live! With Kelly and Michael star Michael Strahan. Mark Wahlberg of Ted fame got pretty messy, too.

    Who do you suppose will get covered with green slime on tonight’s Kids Choice Awards show?

    Do you think Liam Payne will talk about Zayn Malik’s departure from One Direction on the Kids Choice Awards 2015?

    Go click on that live stream now so you can catch all the evening’s fun.

  • Wendy Williams Thinks One Direction Should Ditch Zayn Malik, Why?

    Wendy Williams thinks One Direction should ditch Zayn Malik for good. Why? And what does it matter to the talk show host?

    The topic came up for discussion on a recent episode of The Wendy Williams Show, and Williams simply voiced her opinion. Zayn Malik abandoned his One Direction band mates–Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Liam Payne–and headed home to the U.K. recently, citing stress as the reason behind his departure.

    “I feel as though if you can do five-part harmony, it’s just as easy to do four-part harmony,” she said of Malik. “I say kick this guy out of the group because now, that’s more money for the rest of us. We don’t have to split our money five ways.”

    Now lest One Direction fans decide to plan some verbal attack on Wendy Williams, rest assure she understands Zayn Malik’s side of things, too.

    “I admire him for standing in his own truth, which is that being a celebrity–particularly as a young person–it’s a lot and all he wants to do is go back and live a normal life,” Wendy Williams explained. “I appreciate people who stand in their own truths, so if this is what this guy wants, kick him out of the band.”

    Of course it’s important to note that a rumor had Zayn Malik running home to the U.K. after a purported cheating scandal. He and Little Mix star Perrie Edwards are engaged, and he denies the cheating claims.

    What’s your take on Wendy Williams and her very vocal opinion about One Direction and Zayn Malik? Do you think the boy band is considering ditching Zayn–or are they counting the days until he (hopefully) returns?

  • Louis Tomlinson: One Direction Member Splits from Longtime Girlfriend Eleanor Calder

    Louis Tomlinson, the eldest member of the boy band One Direction, and his girlfriend of four years, Eleanor Calder, have gone their separate ways.

    “Louis and Eleanor split up two weeks ago,” a rep for One Direction said. “They have not announced this as they wanted some privacy during this time.”

    Eleanor Calder has yet to publicly comment on the split, however it comes shortly after a newspaper photo showed a shirtless man presumed to be Louis Tomlinson, kissing another woman.

    The Sun, a U.K. publication, claims the photo was taken at an ‘all night party’ in Bangkok, Thailand last week.

    Louis Tomlinson and Eleanor Calder starting dating back in 2011. He attended her college graduation from the University of Manchester last year. Some One Direction fans supported their relationship, while others believed Louis Tomlinson needed his space–and they even sent Calder nasty tweets.

    News of Louis Tomlinson and Eleanor Calder’s break up comes on the heels of other big One Direction news. Zayn Malik recently left the band to go home to the U.K., with reps citing ‘stress’ as the reason behind his departure. It’s uncertain if Zayn is even returning to 1D, and his ‘stress’ is believed by some to be the result of a cheating scandal as well. He and Little Mixx star Perrie Edwards have long been dating. Zayn Malik, too, was accused of cheating while in Thailand–just like Louis Tomlinson.

    Maybe these One Direction boys should all vow to stay single–at least until their heyday has run its course. It has to be incredibly difficult being the girlfriend left behind while the handsome guy travels the world and is groped at by young girls everywhere. And it’s clearly difficult for young men like Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik to keep their hands–and probably other body parts, too–to themselves.

    How do you suppose Harry Styles, Niall Horan, and Liam Payne feel about all this One Direction negative hype?

    Do you think Louis Tomlinson and Eleanor Calder are done for good or might they find their way back to one another when Louis returns to the U.K.? And what about Zayn Malik? Do you think he’ll find his way back to One Direction?

    There’s definitely some big doings with the boy band. Their fans are no doubt anxiously awaiting word on what happens next.

  • Zayn Malik: Report Confirmed He Has Left One Direction Tour

    Zayn Malik has reportedly left the One Direction tour and has headed home to the UK. This report was confirmed on Thursday by Simon Jones–the UK rep for One Direction.

    It seems “stress” is the reason being given for why Zayn Malik left Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan to perform the next three concert dates without him. Two of those events are in Japan, with the third taking place in Jakarta.

    Most people are assuming that Zayn is under stress due to recent allegations he cheated on his fiancee, Perrie Edwards.

    This sudden departure from One Direction no doubt has some fans wondering if Zayn Malik is leaving the band for good. Is that even a consideration? What would 1D be without Zayn?

    Do you think accusations about cheating on Perrie Edwards caused enough stress to prompt Zayn Malik to pack his bags and fly back to the UK? Or do you think there is something much bigger in play here?

    It will be interesting to learn what transpires in the next couple of weeks between Zayn and Perrie–as well as between Zayn Malik and the other members of the band.

  • Shailene Woodley: Who is Kylie Jenner? Can’t Name One Direction Members

    Shailene Woodley may be a movie star, but she doesn’t know much about pop culture. Often the two go hand-in-hand, but definitely not for the Divergent: Insurgent star.

    When Shailene Woodley was asked recently to give her best Kylie Jenner selfie face while on the red carpet at the film’s London premiere, she couldn’t do it. Why? Shailene Woodley didn’t know who Kylie Jenner was.

    “I have no idea who that is,” she said. “I’m sorry!” she said.

    The entire cast of Divergent: Insurgent was asked a bunch of pop culture questions while on the red carpet. In addition to the Kylie Jenner stumper, Shailene Woodley also failed at Mean Girls quotes and naming the members of the boy band One Direction. In fact, she couldn’t get any further than Harry Styles.

    Does it surprise you that stars like Shailene Woodley don’t always spend their spare time reading gossip rags about the latest Keeping Up With the Kardashians foibles or flipping through fan magazines staring at pictures of Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, and Liam Payne? (They’re the other four members of One Direction, for those who are pop culture-challenged like Shailene.)

    This is actually incredibly refreshing, and means Woodley, along with some of her cast mates, might have better things to do with their time than strictly adhering to some ridiculous Hollywood standards.

    Shailene Woodley appears on the cover of the April issue of Elle magazine. Within its pages she talks about growing up, and how she certainly was blessed with a strong–but not always easy–foundation. She shared the following advice she received from her mother.

    “One day I was having one of my teenage crises, when you think everything’s falling apart—your estrogen and progesterone are freaking out. And she said, ‘Shai, the most important thing in life is self-love. You’ve gotta take care of yourself. You’ve got to take care of yourself, and you gotta live from your deep heart,’” she said.

    Maybe her growing up years played a pivotal role in Shailene Woodley being so sure of herself she can star in hit Hollywood films without feeling the need to conform to the stereotype that often accompanies her chosen path. Maybe that’s why she doesn’t know–and likely doesn’t care–about people like Kylie Jenner and bands like One Direction.

  • Niall Horan: Hometown Honors One Direction Singer

    Niall Horan received quite an honor from his hometown while he was back there visiting for Christmas. The town of Mullingar, Ireland presented the One Direction heart throb with a lifetime membership at its golf club.

    Horan has golfed at the club since he was a young boy. He was definitely humbled by the town’s generous gift.

    The ‘Story of My Life‘ singer shared his excitement–and his thanks–via Twitter after he finished playing a round of golf.

    Given the three tweets that Niall Horan shared, it’s abundantly clear he was overwhelmed by the town’s gift. Do you suppose at some point he will show up to play a round or two with Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, and Liam Payne? Might that be what the gift was all about–a gesture that might result in a visit from all of the One Direction mates?

    That’s likely not the case. Niall Horan’s hometown has supported him wholeheartedly ever since he became a star. Do you suppose they saw him dance in his underwear recently? A Vine that was released prior to a Christmas show in which One Direction starred showed Niall dancing in his tightie whities.

    Hopefully Niall Horan takes full advantage of his golf club membership before people in his hometown catch sight of him in his underwear.

  • Zayn Malik: One Direction Singer Gets Advice from Russell Brand

    Zayn Malik–One Direction singer and young hunk extraordinaire–had the opportunity to meet actor and comedian Russell Brand a couple of years back. Zayn shares some of that unusual meeting in the band’s new autobiography, Who We Are. It seems Russell Brand actually offered the 1D singer some birth control advice.

    According to a report from Billboard, Zayn Malik was a bit taken aback by the conversation.

    “Backstage at the Olympics was one of the maddest times I’ve had with the band,” Zayn says in the book. “These crazily famous people were coming up and talking to me. All my life I’d seen them on TV and here they were just chatting away to us.”

    Malik then recalls how Brand, who was also performing in the closing ceremony, came over to him. “Russell was brilliant. He was saying, ‘Your performance was sick.’ Then he started giving me family planning advice! I was like, ‘Russell, you shouldn’t be giving me that sort of advice!’ He was hilarious, a really nice guy.”

    Not many people can say Russell Brand gave them birth control advice–right? Of course not many people would want any kind of advice from the funny man. At least Zayn Malik can catalogue the conversation as among the more unusual he’s likely ever had.

    One Direction’s new book Who We Are hits bookstores on Thursday, September 25th. In it, Zayn Malik’s band mate Harry Styles even admits to a lack of confidence. Who’d have ever thunk that?

    “I’m naturally a fairly confident person in most situations, but not all,” said Styles in Who We Are. “At that point, any natural confidence I had was being taken over by nerves because back then I had no idea how to channel and control my anxiety.”

    Profound, Harry.

    Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan will release their fourth album–aptly titled Four–in November. A single from that album, ‘Steal My Girl,’ comes out on September 29th.

    Do you suppose Zayn Malik paid any heed to Russell Brand’s advice from two years ago? It doesn’t appear as though any of the One Direction boys has added ‘fatherhood’ to their current resumes.

    Thanks, Russell?

  • Niall Horan: One Direction Hunk Enjoys 21st Birthday Bash

    Niall Horan of One Direction fame enjoyed a 21st birthday bash he threw in his honor on Monday evening. Even though the ‘Story of My Life’ singer’s birthday isn’t until September 13th, Niall wanted to celebrate before the band goes back on tour in the U.S. He threw his early party at the Shoreditch House in London so he could celebrate with some of his U.K. family members and friends before flying back to the U.S.

    Something that was immediately noticed at Niall’s party was that Louis Tomlinson was the only other member of One Direction in attendance, according to AZ Central. His girlfriend Eleanor Calder joined him. Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, and Liam Payne were reportedly nowhere to be seen.

    Niall’s party was replete with a hired presenter from the Shoreditch House. Laura Whitmore kept those at the party–and those not in attendance–apprised of the antics by posting to Instagram throughout the evening. She posted this shot at the start of the party, while guests wore masks of Niall Horan’s face.

    Niall Horan’s parents and his brother flew to London from Ireland to share in the celebration.

    On Sunday, Niall shared a couple of tweets about his party–making it very clear he had a wonderful time.

    He retweeted this message.

    Brother Greg Horan–who attended the party–also shared his sentiments about his brother via Twitter.

    While it certainly looks like Niall Horan had a great time at his birthday party, it likely has fans wondering why Harry Styles, Liam Payne, and Zayn Malik weren’t there, too. Perhaps the guys have another birthday bash planned for Niall once their tour is once again underway? It starts back up in Pasadena on September 12th.

  • Niall Horan and Liam Payne: Cow Poop Takes Them Home

    Niall Horan and Liam Payne–both members of the internationally acclaimed boy band One Direction–both love the smell of cow poop. It seems whenever the two singers smell the fecal matter, it reminds them of home. No, Niall and Liam didn’t grow up inside of barns. It seems both guys were raised in the country and the smell of the farms evokes their nostalgic sides.

    Niall Horan was recently asked by a writer for Cosmopolitan what smell most reminded him of home.

    ”Cow poo,” he replied. ”I’m from the lake district of Ireland so there’s the smell of cows and sheep and fresh-cut grass.”

    ”I was going to say the same,” Liam Payne interjected. “We both live close to the countryside. Where I live there are farms and you can always smell…”

    One Direction actually launched their third fragrance in early August. Called ‘You & I,’ one can only hope that Niall Horan and Liam Payne didn’t lend their olfactory expertise to the creation of the new scent. It went on sale at Macy’s on August 25th. Fortunately ‘You & I’ has ‘notes of peony, orchid, musk, mango, grapefruit and peach blossom.’

    That’s so not like cow poop.

    Niall Horan recently defended the solidarity of One Direction, amidst rumors that the guys were disbanding and heading their separate ways.

    “We’re going to go as long as we can go, as long as people want us we will be here. None of that rumours business,” he told the media.

    One Direction just finished up a portion of their current tour and are going to have a bit of down time before they head out again. While on the road, Niall Horan made sure to honor Liam Payne on his 21st birthday.

    Hopefully Niall and Liam–along with Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik–enjoy their deserved down time. Perhaps Niall and Liam can visit a local farm and inhale the fresh smell of cow poop to ward off any homesickness they might be feeling.

  • One Direction Once Again Coming to a Screaming Theater Near You

    One Direction fans can get their screams on once again — the Irish-British boy band is slated to release a new concert film in October.

    Arts Alliance, the film’s distributing company, announced on July 22 the One Direction: Where We Are — The Concert Film will be a 90-minute treat for fans that will feature interviews with band members and a live recording of a concert at San Siro stadium in Milan. The film will be shown on more than 3,000 screens around the world on Oct. 11 and 12.

    “This global and exclusive celebration is a chance for many to watch the tour for the first time, or to relive the spectacle with friends and get closer than ever before in true high definition and 5.1 surround sound,” said Arts Alliance on its website.

    “We intend this to be the first of many more record-breaking theatrical releases,” said Mark Foster, chief executive of Arts Alliance, in a statement.

    The band features one heartthrob after another, including Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. Formed in 2010, the boys from across the pond have sold more than 91 million records.

    The first feature film, One Direction: This Is Us, was released last year. Directed by Morgan Spurlock of Super Size Me fame, the documentary has taken in more than $68 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo.

    The band is currently on a 69-date world tour. More information on the upcoming film and tickets can be found at 1Dconcertfilm.com.

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  • Niall Horan: Why Was One Direction Member in Miley Cyrus’s Pants?

    Niall Horan–yes, the Niall Horan who, along with Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik comprise the boy band One Direction–was spotted earlier on Monday in Miley Cyrus’s pants. Why? That, it seems, is a question that might not have an answer.

    Shortly before One Direction went on stage in New Jersey on Monday, Niall Horan donned a pair of Miley Cyrus’s pants. They’re not actually Miley’s pants, however. They’re pants adorned with the ‘Wrecking Ball’ singer’s likeness–part of her merchandise line that goes on sale at her concerts. That said, why was Niall Horan wearing them?

    He not only wore them–he tweeted a photo of himself in them to Miley Cyrus herself–and even stuck his tongue out in true Miley Cyrus fashion.

    Miley–known for her crass language, and now for some really ugly pants–replied almost immediately to Niall Horan’s tweet.

    If you’re still waiting for an answer to the question, ‘Why was Niall Horan wearing Miley Cyrus’s pants?’ you might be a bit disappointed. It seems no one really knows why. One Direction is on their third stop on their North America tour. Miley Cyrus, coincidentally is on her third North American stop on her Bangerz concert tour.

    Does that have anything to do with Niall Horan and those ugly (sorry, Miley, but they’re hideous) pants?

    5 Seconds of Summer is opening up for One Direction. That means tweens at their appearances will be going even crazier than if only Harry, Liam, Zayn, Louis, and Niall were taking the stage. That said, no one really cares if Niall Horan wears Miley Cyrus’s ugly pants.

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  • Niall Horan: Four Years of One Direction

    Niall Horan: Four Years of One Direction

    Niall Horan recently reflected on four years as a member of One Direction. Along with Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson, he has been part of one of the most successful boy bands in decades. The band met on the U.K. version of The X Factor, and while they didn’t emerge as the season’s top act, they signed a record deal shortly thereafter, so they were winners in their own right.

    During an interview with MTV, Niall admitted that he and his fellow band members were feeling a bit sentimental about reaching their four-year milestone. He also admitted he went a bit crazy posting on Twitter as a result.

    Niall’s first tweet reflects on the anniversary.

    Niall Horan’s next tweet appears to be aimed at One Direction fans.

    In this one Niall thanks his One Direction bandmates and good friends.

    Can you believe that four years have passed since Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik first appeared on the music scene as One Direction? Their first big hit, “What Makes You Beautiful,” still gets some air time even four years later.

    Amidst romance scandals and rumors of a split, One Direction is still going strong. It’s clear that Niall Horan is quite grateful for the life the band’s success has afforded him.

    Can you blame him?

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  • One Direction on List of Radio Disney Music Awards

    One Direction–Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik–made the list of nominees for the 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards. The nominees were announced on Sunday. One Direction was also named last week as one of the major nominees for the upcoming Kids’ Choice Awards, too.

    One Direction received a nomination for Best Music Group where they’ll compete against both Emblem3 and R5. They were also nominated for Song of the Year for their hit song Best Song Ever. Competition is even stiffer for this award, as Katy Perry’s Roar and Selena Gomez’s Come & Get It were both nominated as well.

    Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik are likely the most popular boy band to come out of Britain since The Beatles. They are received in much the same way as The Beatles were when they toured–with screaming and fainting girls clamoring for a glimpse or an autograph. They have seen several big hits since they burst on to the music scene, including What Makes You Beautiful and Little Things.

    One Direction will learn whether or not they’ve won one of the Radio Disney Music Awards for which they’ve been nominated when the event takes place at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on April 27th. It will be broadcast live on the Disney Channel at 8 PM.

    Here are some of the other Radio Disney Music Awards categories and nominees:

    Best Male Artist–Austin Mahone, Cody Simpson, and Justin Timberlake

    Best Female Artist–Katy Perry, Demi Lovato, and Taylor Swift

    Best Crush Song–Chloe, Still into You, and What About Love

    Artist With the Best Style–Austin Mahone, Becky G, and Zendaya

    Fans can vote for One Direction, as well as for the other nominees, by visiting Radio Disney’s Facebook or their Twitter and Instagram pages. 1D fans are known for supporting the boy band wholeheartedly. Their faithful fan base might be the catalyst behind at least one win at this year’s event.

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