Dare to Dream: Life as One Direction. One Direction

mind I was going to be playing with giant Lego or something, but it’s actually really hard work. My other back-up plan was to become a fireman. But then, when I was 16, I decided to give singing and The X Factor another go.

      THE NEXT STEP

      Trying out for The X Factor for a second time was really nerve-wracking because now I wanted it more than ever. Some friends and family members were even a bit worried about me going for it, in case I got let down again, but I knew I had to try, whatever happened. I desperately wanted to get a yes from Simon and prove how much I’d come on since the last time I was on the show. I’d grown up so much since I was last there.