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.

Payne returned to The X Factor in 2010 with more confidence and a richer voice. "I know what it's like to be thrown out, and I don't want to have that feeling again.

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

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).