Despite the acclaim that followed, One Direction were not the most popular act on The X Factor that year. In the live final in December 2010, the lads had to settle for third place. Matt Cardle was crowned the winner after coming top of the vote for nine out of 10 live shows during the course of the series.

Did One Direction win X Factor?

The biggest act to date BY FAR to come out of X Factor has to be One Direction. But the boys didn’t win the show when they appeared in 2010, they came THIRD. Coming in first place was Matt Cardle (we all remember what Harry Styles whispered in his ear when he was crowned winner).

Did One Direction ever won a Grammy?

One Direction have won one award.