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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Simon Cowell launches search for 'new One Direction'
Caption: The music mogul, 64, manufactured the X Factor band when he grouped solo hopefuls Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson together back in 2011. He has now launched a new search for male singers, with auditions taking place in the UK and Ireland in the coming weeks with all the action filmed by production company Box To Box for a possible TV show. Announcing his search in London on Tuesday, the businessman stuck up a billboard poster declaring, "Simon needs you! Future megastars wanted for new boyband. No time wasters.". He said in a statement, "Every generation deserves a megastar boyband and I don't think there has been one to have the success of One Direction in over 14 years.”. “The industry tends to focus on solo artists - so it usually takes someone from outside to put a group together.”. "Nothing beats the fun of being in a group, touring the world and performing for thousands - and it's also a brilliant launchpad for a solo career.” “When you have a great group, it's like lightning in a bottle but there's no magic formula and a fair bit of luck involved!". Auditions are set to take place in Newcastle on 4 and 5 July, Liverpool on 7 and 8 July, Dublin on 28 and 29 July and London on 1, 2 and 3 August. The trials are open to boys aged 16 to 18. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Simon Cowell,X Factor,One Direction,Niall Horan,Zayn Malik,Liam Payne,Harry Styles,Louis Tomlinson,Music,Talent,TV,Talent Show,Singers,UK,Auditions
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