After failing to impress judges in first attempt, Liam Payne was up for audition again two years after that led him to be a part of One Direction and evenutally becoming a global superstar in few years.
Payne originally auditioned for the British singing competition when she was 14 years old, in 2008.
"When I'm at school, in general, I think about singing all the time," he admitted backstage prior to his audition. "I should be concentrating on my work, but I'm distracted by thoughts of singing. It's a dream, and I'd want to pursue it."
The then-schoolgirl then sang Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me to the Moon".
Although Judge Simon Cowell felt there was "20%" lacking, Payne received three yeses after impressing judges Cheryl (with whom he would subsequently welcome his only child, son Bear in 2017) and Louis Walsh.
However, Payne's initial X Factor adventure came to an end during the Judges' Houses, when judge Cowell, 65, felt the young star was not prepared.
Putting that setback behind him, the "Polaroid" artist auditioned for the show again in 2010, this time at the age of 16, singing Michael Bublé's "Cry Me A River".
After impressing all four judges that time, Payne received four yeses, including a standing ovation from Cowell and singer Natalie Imbruglia.
However, after failing to pass the boot camp stage in the "Boys category," Payne was summoned back along with Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson, resulting in the formation of the boy band One Direction by Cowell and guest judge Nicole Scherzinger.
"We're completely devastated by the news of Liam's passing, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say," One Direction bandmates Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik said on social media.
"But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly," they said.
In a separate tribute on Instagram, Styles said Payne's "greatest joy was making other people happy."
"The years we spent together will forever remain among the most cherished years of my life. I will miss him always, my lovely friend," he wrote.
Tomlinson described Payne as "the kind brother I'd longed all my life for."
"Liam was in my opinion the most vital part of One Direction," he said on Instagram.
"His experience from a young age, his perfect pitch, his stage presence, his gift for writing. The list goes on. Thank you for shaping us Liam."
Payne was found dead after hotel staff called emergency services twice to report "a guest who is overwhelmed by drugs and alcohol, and destroying his room," according to leaked audio.
"I don't know if the guest's life is in danger. But he has a room with a balcony and we're a little afraid that he might do something life-threatening," an employee said.
Payne originally auditioned for the British singing competition when she was 14 years old, in 2008.
"When I'm at school, in general, I think about singing all the time," he admitted backstage prior to his audition. "I should be concentrating on my work, but I'm distracted by thoughts of singing. It's a dream, and I'd want to pursue it."
The then-schoolgirl then sang Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me to the Moon".
Although Judge Simon Cowell felt there was "20%" lacking, Payne received three yeses after impressing judges Cheryl (with whom he would subsequently welcome his only child, son Bear in 2017) and Louis Walsh.
However, Payne's initial X Factor adventure came to an end during the Judges' Houses, when judge Cowell, 65, felt the young star was not prepared.
Putting that setback behind him, the "Polaroid" artist auditioned for the show again in 2010, this time at the age of 16, singing Michael Bublé's "Cry Me A River".
After impressing all four judges that time, Payne received four yeses, including a standing ovation from Cowell and singer Natalie Imbruglia.
However, after failing to pass the boot camp stage in the "Boys category," Payne was summoned back along with Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson, resulting in the formation of the boy band One Direction by Cowell and guest judge Nicole Scherzinger.
One Direction members react to Liam Payne's death:
The members of hugely successful pop group One Direction said Thursday they were "completely devastated" by the death of bandmate Liam Payne, who fell from the balcony of his Buenos Aires hotel room at the age of 31."We're completely devastated by the news of Liam's passing, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say," One Direction bandmates Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik said on social media.
"But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly," they said.
In a separate tribute on Instagram, Styles said Payne's "greatest joy was making other people happy."
"The years we spent together will forever remain among the most cherished years of my life. I will miss him always, my lovely friend," he wrote.
Tomlinson described Payne as "the kind brother I'd longed all my life for."
"Liam was in my opinion the most vital part of One Direction," he said on Instagram.
"His experience from a young age, his perfect pitch, his stage presence, his gift for writing. The list goes on. Thank you for shaping us Liam."
Payne was found dead after hotel staff called emergency services twice to report "a guest who is overwhelmed by drugs and alcohol, and destroying his room," according to leaked audio.
"I don't know if the guest's life is in danger. But he has a room with a balcony and we're a little afraid that he might do something life-threatening," an employee said.
