The X Factor wasn't on in 2001.
they came 3rd
An X-factor is a show, in which One Direction came in third.
they came second
Matt Cardle came in first place and Rebecca Ferguson came in second place (this was on the X-Factor 2010 by the way).
Diana Vicker Came In 4th Place In The X Factor
One dIrection came 3rd in the x factor 2010
Jamie Archer came 7th.
Ruth Lorenzo came 5th.
Chery Lloyd came fourth.
Daniel Johnson
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