Following the really sad news that Liam Payne unfortunately lost his life in Buenos Aires, Argentina, his X Factor audition has resurfaced as fans pay tribute to the singer.
In 2008, Payne first auditioned for “The X Factor” at age 14, performing “Fly Me to the Moon.” However, he was sent home after getting through to Simon Cowell’s mansion. Simon encouraged him to return in two years. In 2010, Payne did just that and auditioned again, performing “Cry Me a River.” The judges formed the boy band One Direction with Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and Zayn Malik who all auditioned that year. The band placed third in the competition but signed with Cowell’s Syco Entertainment – no one could have known how successful the band would end up becoming.
Liam Payne, former member of One Direction, has died at age 31 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was found dead after falling from the third-floor balcony of his hotel room at CasaSur in Palermo, according to local police. Witnesses reported Payne had been acting erratically earlier in the day.
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Payne rose to fame as part of the British boyband One Direction, formed in 2010 after competing on the UK’s The X Factor. The band, which included Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan, went on hiatus in 2015. Payne later pursued a solo career, releasing his debut album LP1 in 2019 and his latest work, Teardrops, in March 2024. Payne is survived by his son, born in 2017, with former Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole.
One Direction released five albums, starting with the hit single “What Makes You Beautiful” in 2011. After Zayn Malik left in 2015, the group announced an indefinite hiatus in 2016. Payne was a key songwriter for the band, co-writing many tracks.
In 2017, Payne launched his solo career, releasing his debut single “Strip That Down” and collaborating with artists like Zedd and Rita Ora. By 2023, he was working on his second album and preparing to return to touring, with plans to release the single “Teardrops” in 2024, marking a new chapter in his career. Rest in peace, Liam.