KnowraOne DirectionLinked fromLinked fromThe 3 pages that link to One Direction, each with the reason it gives.All 3Broader topic 3Teen idolBroader topic: Their rise linked television talent competitions, social media, and global teen fandom.Boy bandBroader topic: Their career exemplifies the contemporary boy band’s path from television exposure to worldwide fandom.Simon CowellBroader topic: Cowell signed the group after its members competed on his show.