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Originally Posted by Tom

It needs to be done anyway and I don't see why they did it in the first place. Treyc, Matt and Mary would've made a very strong initial category which freed up a space in the girls and boys category. I personally think it was done to get Shirlena through to the live shows, a plan which later backfired

Oh I agree. It's just silly that it was raised in the first place, but if they were going to do it, it should have been 30. Is it just a coincidence that Matt & Treyc were 27? Hmmm...

Although if they hadn't done it, One Direction may not be the same One Direction that we know today. Maybe one or more of the members would have been put through (taking Matt's place, and anyone other boy who was between 25-27). I think Harry would have been a threat as a solo artist, but in retrospective is better suited to a band.

Kind of went off-topic there, but still worth a thought...