Two years later, Payne returned to “The X Factor” for Season 7. The 16-year-old performed Michael Buble’s Cry Me a River in front of Cole, Cowell and the other judges for his 2010 audition.

A video of Liam Payne's 'X Factor' audition from 2008 is being rediscovered by his fans following his sudden death on Wednesday (Oct. 16).

Liam Payne originally auditioned for “The X Factor” in 2008, and ended up having a child with one of the judges.

Liam Payne’s 2008 X Factor audition has gone viral following the shocking news of the singer’s passing. The celebrity, who plunged to his demise from a 45-foot high balcony in Buenos Aires ...

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Payne returned to The X Factor in 2010 with more confidence and a richer voice. "I know what it's like to be thrown out, and I don't want to have that feeling again.

So the X Factor auditions are over for another year which means it’s time for the actual competition to start. As Sharon would say, fabulous! Ryan Mathie, a bin man, was the first person through of ...