If One Direcion won, would they have been as successful?

[andybigbro]

Do you think if one direction won their series they would have received the same success.

Winners aren't always very sucessfful...

Thoughts?

[Brother Leon]

It would be the same. They were being signed by Syco regardless and
What Makes You Beautiful would still most likely have been their debut.

[Shaun]

'Not winning' is certainly an advantage for some acts who're very particular about their...err... 'direction'. I don't think 1D are in that category.

[Jessica.]

Yes, I think they would be.

[King Gizzard]

Think the only real advantage of not winning is getting your music out quicker and people won't forget who you are, unlike most winners who've had to wait 9-12 months for some reason

[King Gizzard]

Apart from sam who they knew would be forgotten about so capitalised on Mothers Day instead

[Pete.]

They would flop lmao

[LukeB]

they would of been successful

[Cal.]

Yes, but their success would have been quicker and wouldn't have taken a year.