I really don't like Zayn's hair but he is a bit gorgeous.

I still think he's the best looking one. He just needs a haircut.

I don't think they've actually aged much at all. It's just they all dress differently now and they all have different hair styles and are going for different looks. I think the whole point of Zayn looking the way he looks now is that he wants to look rough and rugged like that. They're just growing up. I don't think they've aged much though.

No one is mentioning Niall who looked as gorgeous as ever.

I liked their song and they sang really well but geez! Harry, Louis and Zayn looked a mess! They look In need of a good scrub.

hahah they will always be the l;iitle boys off x factor to me.

Harry has aged, lost that cute boy look, more like a man now. We all get older. They all look older, except for Niall. Their voices have gotten better, deeper.

Zayn looking old / rough is entirely due to his beard and hair style.

This is what he looked like on the XF (recorded last Sunday)
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This is what he looked like yesterday post-shave and restyle
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Receding hair is awful. Louis has that since he's the oldest.

Niall hasn't aged much at all. Although he's the only one who hasn't tried to change his look.

The other 4 have however.

Their tattoo obsession is ridiculous! Zayn started it. Don't get the appeal personally.

I thought they looked bad as well (Louis, Harry,Zayn ). The only one who looked about the same was Liam.

Sure they are ageing as does everyone, But their styling (hair cuts & clothing) is what is really making them look so bad. I'm sure they are at a point where managers do not have much say over styling & maybe they are trying to figure themselves out or something?? But, they could easily have a fresh & more attractive appearance- with hair cuts and the right clothing choices.

Maybe they will soom grow tired of the phase they are in look-wise, and in several months emerge with a fresh update/ makeover.

I thought they looked pretty rough, aside from Liam and Niall the others looked one step up from homeless people.

I'm with you didn't recognise them at all thought they all looked pretty rough actually thought we were back to the tak halloween special!

It always amazes me how he can go from looking like a 35 year old hot dad to looking like a young Uncle Jesse from Full House in a matter of hours. It's like a super power. I'm not a fan of the headbands so hopefully he's seen how insane the fans went for his long hair down and he never wears them again.

I've never thought that Niall is gorgeous.

Well here is a thread for all these who say it's just about the music.

I thought they sounded pretty good actually.

They did look pretty soapy and like they are trying a bit to hard to be edgy and cool rather than just a plastic kiddy band.

Can't comment on how they sounded as I FF'd through after 20 seconds

Good God, he is insanely beautiful with that long hair

I don't think they look old, I just think they look haggard and tired. They'd probably benefit greatly from having 6 months off but I guess the big bosses are afraid fans would look elsewhere in that time and so are milking this for all its worth. The problem is, whilst working hard like that is probably making everyone involved a tonne of money, it's probably to the detriment of the boys' health.

If anyone is honest, we're closer to the end of One Direction than the beginning...

With the looks thing, it also doesn't help that some of the boys are using their own bodies as a doodle pad either...

Some time off would be great for the ears, a long time off would be great. Other than Louise's Westlife these must be the worst group ever, that one last night was a shocker.

Liam looked awful with his clean-shaven face. He is definitely 100% more suited to facial stubble.

Some time off would be great for the ears, a long time off would be great. Other than Louise's Westlife these must be the worst group ever, that one last night was a shocker.

THey appeared on something a while back and they all looked knackered and burnt out. They may have huge success but are being worked into the ground as the the cash cow they are for the record company. It may be the dream now but won't end well as we have seen so many times in the past.

They look a complete mess - greasy hair and bad tattoos. Weird style choices as I would have thought the little girls would prefer them fresh faced and clean cut. I guess they want to be allowed to grow up and express themselves but I'm surprised it isn't putting the kids off.

When Niall announced the UK and Ireland tour for next year I wondered how excited they really are

They must really want a break from the treadmill...but as they saying goes, you have to make hay while the sun shines.

Considering they now have enough money to do nothing for the rest of their lives (if they are sensible) then I doubt they don't want to do it anymore. They could jump off the treadmill now their contract is almost up but don't think they will . They sound like they are still enjoying it all if the recent promo interviews are anything to go by.

So many posters think they are just a kiddie band but doubt they would ell the numbers they do with just kiddies buying. I know from other music forums they have a he fan base in the 20's and 30's demo graph