One Direction mania hits Birmingham
Friday 18th February 2011, 11:30AM GMT.
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X Factor’s One Direction told how they are living the dream after bringing a city सड़क, स्ट्रीट to a standstill as they signed copies of their book.
Hundreds of screaming girls, who were queuing up to seven hours, were whipped into a frenzy as they met their idols in Birmingham.
Band members Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson along with Wolverhampton’s Liam Payne, met प्रशंसकों and signed copies of their new book One Direction: Forever Young.
It tells how they got together and their experiences on X Factor last साल where they came third.
“We are really excited about the release of our book,” कहा 17-year-old Liam, from Bushbury, Wolverhampton.
“It’s our first book. It explains the story of coming together as a band.”
Liam’s fame has rocketed since he appeared on the hit ITV दिखाना last year.
But while visiting exotic places and meeting adoring प्रशंसकों has become part of his everyday life, Liam, a former pupil of Wolverhampton’s St Peter’s Collegiate School, कहा he would never forget his Black Country routes.
“It’s been amazing since we left the show,” he said. “We have been to LA and done some recordings in the studio.
“When we were over there we met up with Cher from the show.
“She is over there working. She is a good friend of ours.”
But he added: “I’ve been घर to Wolverhampton quite a bit. I was there over Christmas.
“I spend most of my time in London. It’s cool being away from घर but I do miss it.
“We still get recognised in the सड़क, स्ट्रीट but आप just have to keep your head down.
“We’ve had phone calls from Simon Cowell since leaving the show.
“He’s a very busy man but we know we are not at the back of his mind.”
The band is currently preparing for the X Factor live tour, which kicks-off at Birmingham’s LG Arena on Saturday and finishes in Cardiff on April 10.
Liam said: “Rehearsals for the X Factor tour have all but finished and it starts this weekend.
“They have been great. It has been great seeing everyone from the दिखाना again.
“It feels a lot different to when we were on the show. There is no pressure.
“We are going out there to have some fun.”
The event at WHSmith in Union सड़क, स्ट्रीट yesterday was ticketed only, meaning प्रशंसकों who had not planned ahead went घर disappointed. But for those who had wrist bands it was an unforgettable experience.
Rebecca Forrester, 16, of Wood Lane in Bushbury, said: “This means so much to me. Liam comes from down the road from me and there has never been anyone famous near us before.
“So to meet him today is very special. I told him we lived in Wood Lane and he कहा he knew where it was. This is the best दिन of my life.”
Chloe Cartwright, 15, of Clifton Road in Smethwick, drew a pencil picture of Liam on Wednesday night and got him to sign it yesterday. “It was amazing,” she said. “I showed him the picture and he loved it.
“He showed the others and कहा ‘how good is that?’. I will put it on my wall.”
Albion season ticket holder Kathryn Skidmore, 14, and her friend Katie Griffiths, 14, travelled from their homes in Liverpool after Kathryn’s father, from Arden Road in Smethwick, queued for two hours to get them a ticket.
She said: “This means everything. We प्यार Harry. He asked me if I was okay and I could not even speak, I just kept smiling.”
The book deal — signed with publishers HarperCollins — comes on चोटी, शीर्ष of their £2 million record contract with Simon Cowell.
One Direction came third in last year’s X Factor behind winner Matt Cardle and Rebecca Ferguson.
One Direction: Forever Young costs £16.99
Read more: link
Friday 18th February 2011, 11:30AM GMT.
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X Factor’s One Direction told how they are living the dream after bringing a city सड़क, स्ट्रीट to a standstill as they signed copies of their book.
Hundreds of screaming girls, who were queuing up to seven hours, were whipped into a frenzy as they met their idols in Birmingham.
Band members Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson along with Wolverhampton’s Liam Payne, met प्रशंसकों and signed copies of their new book One Direction: Forever Young.
It tells how they got together and their experiences on X Factor last साल where they came third.
“We are really excited about the release of our book,” कहा 17-year-old Liam, from Bushbury, Wolverhampton.
“It’s our first book. It explains the story of coming together as a band.”
Liam’s fame has rocketed since he appeared on the hit ITV दिखाना last year.
But while visiting exotic places and meeting adoring प्रशंसकों has become part of his everyday life, Liam, a former pupil of Wolverhampton’s St Peter’s Collegiate School, कहा he would never forget his Black Country routes.
“It’s been amazing since we left the show,” he said. “We have been to LA and done some recordings in the studio.
“When we were over there we met up with Cher from the show.
“She is over there working. She is a good friend of ours.”
But he added: “I’ve been घर to Wolverhampton quite a bit. I was there over Christmas.
“I spend most of my time in London. It’s cool being away from घर but I do miss it.
“We still get recognised in the सड़क, स्ट्रीट but आप just have to keep your head down.
“We’ve had phone calls from Simon Cowell since leaving the show.
“He’s a very busy man but we know we are not at the back of his mind.”
The band is currently preparing for the X Factor live tour, which kicks-off at Birmingham’s LG Arena on Saturday and finishes in Cardiff on April 10.
Liam said: “Rehearsals for the X Factor tour have all but finished and it starts this weekend.
“They have been great. It has been great seeing everyone from the दिखाना again.
“It feels a lot different to when we were on the show. There is no pressure.
“We are going out there to have some fun.”
The event at WHSmith in Union सड़क, स्ट्रीट yesterday was ticketed only, meaning प्रशंसकों who had not planned ahead went घर disappointed. But for those who had wrist bands it was an unforgettable experience.
Rebecca Forrester, 16, of Wood Lane in Bushbury, said: “This means so much to me. Liam comes from down the road from me and there has never been anyone famous near us before.
“So to meet him today is very special. I told him we lived in Wood Lane and he कहा he knew where it was. This is the best दिन of my life.”
Chloe Cartwright, 15, of Clifton Road in Smethwick, drew a pencil picture of Liam on Wednesday night and got him to sign it yesterday. “It was amazing,” she said. “I showed him the picture and he loved it.
“He showed the others and कहा ‘how good is that?’. I will put it on my wall.”
Albion season ticket holder Kathryn Skidmore, 14, and her friend Katie Griffiths, 14, travelled from their homes in Liverpool after Kathryn’s father, from Arden Road in Smethwick, queued for two hours to get them a ticket.
She said: “This means everything. We प्यार Harry. He asked me if I was okay and I could not even speak, I just kept smiling.”
The book deal — signed with publishers HarperCollins — comes on चोटी, शीर्ष of their £2 million record contract with Simon Cowell.
One Direction came third in last year’s X Factor behind winner Matt Cardle and Rebecca Ferguson.
One Direction: Forever Young costs £16.99
Read more: link
