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

However, Payne’s first X Factor journey came to an end during the Judges' Houses, where judge Cowell, 65, felt the young star wasn’t ready.

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).

The 10th series of The X Factor will have a new look in the early stages with the introduction of Double Auditions.

In the midst of paying tribute to the late singer on social media, fans have also been taking a look at throwback videos of Payne’s journey to musical stardom, including his auditions for The X ...