Liam auditioned in 2008 at the age of 14, and got to judge's houses but Simon Cowell thought he was too young so he was sent home.
However, in 2010, he auditioned again when he was 16 and got through to bootcamp. He was sent home again, but then brought back and asked to be a part of a group with Harry, Zayn, Louis and Niall. They all accepted this offer and got through to the final of the competition! :)
Liam Payne's audition number for the seventh series of the X Factor was '61898'.
Liam Payne sang "cry me a river" and Simon loved him
'Cry Me A River'
cry me a river
X-Factor U.K.
He audition for the x factor in 2008 and 2010
Liam auditioned for The X Factor in Birmingham.
cry me a river
I believe that Liam has only audition twice for the show, because for his first audition he made it through but was cut later on.
when he was 14 dont know date though.
Cry me a river.
it was 2008 :D