Nicole Scherzinger Is The Real Reason One Direction Exists And We Have Proof
Nicole Scherzinger, aka the Pussycat Dolls frontwoman, has repeatedly proven she’s more than a one-trick pony. She can sing, dance and act, but now it’s been revealed that she was also the mastermind behind the creation of one of the world’s most influential boybands to come out of The X Factor: One Direction.
But let’s backtrack for a second, if you don’t remember who or what One Direction are, they’re a boyband from the UK that consisted of Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, and Zayn Malik. They had major hits throughout the 2010s, including ‘One Thing’, ‘Midnight Memories’, and ‘Night Changes’.
In 2015, Zayn Malik left the boyband to pursue a solo career. Soon after, the boys officially announced the band will be going on hiatus.
I hope you realise what we have all done together really is incredible. You guys have made us what we are today! We'll be back soon enough!
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) December 14, 2015
You are the greatest team mates we have ever known. Thank you.
— Harry Styles. (@Harry_Styles) December 14, 2015
Off to the job centre … Hope it all works out
— Liam (@LiamPayne) December 14, 2015
5 of the best years of our lives so far.. Thank you all so much for your incredible support .I hope you guys realise what you've done for us
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) December 14, 2015
This week, the band celebrates 12 years since formation and the directioners have risen from their stan accounts to celebrate the impact of One Direction on pop culture.
me tomorrow :#12yearsofonedirection pic.twitter.com/0kKYA1aQIl
— giu? || will see lou (@lovishabit) July 22, 2022
one direction fans tomorrow #12yearsofonedirection pic.twitter.com/D6nqclFgUb
— ash is home || L❥VE (@sunfflouwerry) July 22, 2022
2050 : where’s grandma ?
me front row at the one direction reunion concert :#12yearsofonedirection pic.twitter.com/jFe4tdfKtN
— Annabelle? | HARRY’S ? (@hsmoonchild) July 23, 2022
To join in on the celebrations, The X Factor UK gave directioners a little treat with some unseen footage of how One Direction came to be. The clip revealed how judges Nicole Scherzinger, Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh placed the boys together via photos.
Here are the major takeaways from The X Factor’s unseen footage on One Direction’s conception:
Fans spoke about how the first member invited was Niall Horan.
the fact that niall horan was the first chosen member speaks a lot AND YOU SHOULD ALL TAKE NOTE OF THAT!!! stop sleeping on this man istg ?#12yearsofonedirection pic.twitter.com/ji6Kb236YF
— amu pcd era (@eaunhs) July 23, 2022
MY IRISH BOI WAS THE FIRST TO BE PICKED ? #12yearsofonedirection pic.twitter.com/ZJx9pHtkzE
— FAYE SAW LOUIS!!! ?? (@rainicorniall) July 24, 2022
Fans also poked fun at Liam Payne and how he was chosen in fourth place after he claimed that the band was “formed around him” during a controversial podcast appearance.
liam payne watching the new x factor video discovering one direction intact was not made revolving around him pic.twitter.com/MoNog0v2a1
— lola (@98FEARL3SS) July 23, 2022
liam payne rn finding out that one direction wasn’t made around him pic.twitter.com/rYT329qQ15
— marti?! saw louis? (@h0uisrry) July 23, 2022
liam payne: “one direction was formed around me”
the x factor: pic.twitter.com/VNqdtXMXef
— daisies ??? (@glossyarhtt) July 23, 2022
X-factor producers after hearing Liam Payne say One Direction was built around him pic.twitter.com/I19PL8YUMN
— drew 36 ? (@fratsnapback) July 24, 2022
But one of the most important observations was the realisation that The X-Factor judge, Nicole Scherzinger, was the main reason why One Direction was formed — and the reactions are hilarious!
nicole scherzinger forming the entire universe in one day (2010, colorized) pic.twitter.com/r4QuHweK2X
— ali xx (@xorainbowlouis) July 23, 2022
one direction was figuratively and literally written by a woman because nicole scherzinger did all the work and the two men just agreed to everything she said pic.twitter.com/34j8uGX3KY
— lizu loves zim (@ttobesofearless) July 23, 2022
tired of simon getting the credit for 'creating' one direction when who actually did it was nicole scherzinger
Thank You Nicole <3— Vi . (@eyesofhlnlz) July 23, 2022
here’s nicole 2 years ago talking about creating one direction and about how simon was taking credit and she joked about the tapes from that moment being lost but 12 years later here we are pic.twitter.com/p69VXoCmVH
— electricblue (@ernestbelmr) July 23, 2022
The Pussycat Dolls. The West End production of Cats. Moana. The Masked Singer. Forming One Direction. When is Nicole Scherzinger getting a Kennedy Center Honor? https://t.co/CHTt3GL857
— Joseph Longo (@josephlongo_) July 23, 2022
filo stans knowing that nicole scherzinger was the one who formed one direction#12yearsofonedirection pic.twitter.com/H1xhSzfMNc
— soph misses louis ? (@sweetlwty) July 23, 2022
Give Nicole Scherzinger her f*cking flowers because she actually took a huge role in creating one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. https://t.co/hhaNGx25JY
— Afriah (@ItsTime2Migrate) July 23, 2022
nicole scherzinger: pic.twitter.com/fNYJE3FwxU
— the 1st renegade to need somebody (@lessbekah) July 23, 2022
Nicole Scherzinger on that day pic.twitter.com/PuXnWaTAgF https://t.co/v8i7uvHqYa
— birdo again (@fkabirdo) July 24, 2022
So I guess it’s time we give Nicole the credit she deserves for building one of the biggest boybands in history.
In conclusion: thank you @NicoleScherzy.❤️ pic.twitter.com/zMj804g9iD
— Louis & Harry FBI ! (@LTHSOURCE) July 23, 2022