One Direction News

Brit boy band One Direction releases their new album TAKE ME HOME today, November 13. The CD features messages from the band, exclusive photos, three bonus tracks, and more.

Bach to Rock (B2R), America's music school for students of all ages, announced today that it has signed a franchise agreement with local husband and wife team David Leonard and Ellen Good, of Kennett Square, Pa., to open the first Bach to Rock school in the Philadelphia area.

MTV today announced the first batch of performers for the "2012 MTV EMA," with three of the world's most popular acts in pop and rock set to take the stage in Germany.

Talk Show Listings For Thursday, November 15

On Thursday, Nov. 15 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), six-time Grammy-winning superstar Taylor Swift will take to The X FACTOR stage for the first-ever television performance of 'State of Grace,' from her blockbuster new album, 'Red.' Then, find out who moves on in the competition and who is sent home, when the results of America's votes are revealed LIVE.

'We have some very important news,' Mario Lopez says at the top of tonight's episode of The X Factor. What is this news? The top twelve has just become the top thirteen, with an act returning after being eliminated last week. Who is it? Read on to find out!

One Direction are gearing up to release their highly anticipated second album TAKE ME HOME on Tuesday November 13. Fans can stream the album in its entirety a week early beginning Monday November 5, exclusively on the iTunes store www.iTunes.com/OneDirection. TAKE ME HOME includes the history making #1 single 'Live While We're Young,' which sold over 341k copies in its first week, making it Billboard's biggest opening week sales for a single by a non-US artist ever.

This week, One Direction - the global sensation that rose to fame on the U.K. version of "The X Factor" - will take the stage to perform two songs, "Live While We're Young" and "Little Things," on THE X FACTOR's first LIVE results show of the season, Thursday, Nov. 8 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), on FOX.

The X FACTOR judge spoke to reporters on Tuesday about co-judges, new hosts and what to expect on upcoming episodes of the FOX singing competition.

Ready for your shot at $1 million? NBC's top-rated summer series AMERICA'S GOT TALENT will begin its nationwide search for season eight contestants with auditions beginning in Los Angeles on November 14 and 15. Last season the show discovered unprecedented and unique talent with finalists that included a comedian, a family dog act and a one-of-a-kind musical instrument.

Brit boy band One Direction has officially announced the dates for their upcoming European tour, check them out below:

Z100's Jingle Ball 2012 is approaching fast. With the artist line up finally announced, featuring artists like Justin Bieber, One Direction and Taylor Swift, it was no wonder that the tickets for this year's concert sold out within minutes of going on sale Tuesday morning. Luckily, Jovani Fashions, the official evening wear sponsor for the event, is giving 5 lucky fans a chance to win tickets to the sold out show.

Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj and Linkin Park are all joining the American Music Awards party, as they've been added to the list of performers for the 40th annual show, set to air live Sunday, November 18 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

The stage at the "2012 MTV EMA" will be overflowing with some of the biggest names in music from across all genres, as MTV today announced the latest batch of acts that will rock Frankfurt's Festhalle.

FOX has ordered a third season of THE X FACTOR, it was announced today by Mike Darnell, President of Alternative Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company.

One Direction, Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber are among the artists confirmed for this year's Jingle Ball, the annual star-studded, holiday-timed concert sponsored by New York's Top 40 music station, Z100 (WHTZ). This year's concert will take place on December 7 at New York's Madison Square Garden.