Simon Cowell made them a band.
Well, they all auditioned to the X Factor Uk in 2010, but failed to make it through as individuals...then Nicole Scherzinger (one of the judges) suggested that they should be in a band together, this One Direction was born
one direction became a band when famous pop singer nicole from pussycat dolls had suggested the idea whilst the boys were auditioning on the X factor.
Nicole Scherzinger, a judge on X-Factor
No, One Direction are too big of a band to be visiting schools.
One Direction :)
a band named one Direction
one direction is a boy band
One Direction became a band through the British X Factor in 2010. They all auditioned seperately and during the boot camp week they were all decided not to be moved on further, when Simon, Nicole and Louis decided instead of eliminating them from the competition as individual acts to make them a group... thus creating One Direction (the name was thought of by Harry Styles and the band immediately loved it).
Members of the band originally auditioned as solo artists on X-factor, but failed to get through to the 'boys' section at the judges houses. They were subsequently put together to form a 5-piece band by Simon Cowell & Nicole Sherzinger. Harry Styles came up with the group's name One Direction.
Theres no leader in the band One Direction. :l
As of November 2013, no one from One Direction is quitting the band.