The massively জনপ্রিয় teenage quintet were confirmed as the সেকেন্ড act for the Forum’s Got The X Factor spectacular before বড়দিন – and all 1,300 tickets for January’s event had gone within two days of the announcement.

Singer Katie Waissel is the other special guest performing live at the College Lane entertainment venue on Sunday, January 2, 2011.

Organisers at the ফোরাম are delighted to have secured One Direction for the sold-out afternoon.

“We’re told that One Direction are only doing a couple of pre-X Factor Tour shows, and we’re honoured that they’ve chosen the ফোরাম Hertfordshire,” ব্যক্ত director of marketing Rebecca Hobbs.

“This has been our fastest selling event to date, and we’re thrilled to be able to bring such an exclusive performance to the community.”

Mentored দ্বারা Simon Cowell, One Direction came third in this year’s live final of the ITV গান গাওয়া contest, finishing behind Essex painter and decorator Matt Cardle – who had the বড়দিন No 1 with When We Collide – and Rebecca Ferguson.

The five teenagers – Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zain Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne – won a huge army of অনুরাগী on the reality programme.

Hosted দ্বারা Peter Dickson, the voiceover man from the X Factor, পরবর্তি weekend’s ফোরাম extravaganza will once again feature a special meet and greet with the stars.

Doors open at 1pm and the autograph signing session with One Direction and Katie Waissel will take place between 1.30pm and 2.30pm.

Priority ticket holders are guaranteed to meet the stars, while one lucky Hatfield girl and three guests will see them backstage after winning the Welwyn Hatfield Times’ X Factor competition.

Live performances start in the Auditorium at 3pm.