One Direction Research Paper

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One Direction is a band that was formed on the ITV reality show The X Factor in 2010. Each member of the group auditioned on the show as solo contestants but failed to succeed past the bootcamp stage of the show. Simon Cowell, the executive and head judge of the show, then decided to form a group out of the boys, who later went on to finish third in the competition. Like other finalists from the past years, the band were offered a contract under Simon Cowell’s record label Syco, and within a year they shot up to number one with their debut single What Makes You Beautiful released in September 2011. Success for the band never seemed to diminish, as following their debut single they managed to have countless number one singles over the span of 5 years, including each album following their debut peaking at number one worldwide.
Syco, the band’s record label, is a joint venture between Simon Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment, with the …show more content…

Social media plays a very large part in the success of One Direction, and their calculated social media steps reflect noticeably on their sales and their portrayal in the media.
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