2013 Candids: 15th May – Out in East London

2013 Candids: 16th May – At Wembley Stadium

2013 Candids: 17th May – Out and about

2013 Candids: 19th May – At the gym

2013 Candids: 19th May – Leaving the hotel in Milan, Italy

2013 Candids: 19th May – Waving from the top of the arena in Verona

2013 Candids: 20th May – At the airport in Italy

2013 Candids: 21st May – Poolside in Barcelona

2013 Candids: 22nd May – Poolside in Barcelona

2013 Candids: 22nd May – Out in Barcelona

2013 Candids: 23th May – Posing with fans in Barcelona

One Direction have made their ‘big announcement’, revealing they are set to play a world stadium tour in 2014.

After a week of teasing fans, Harry, Liam, Niall, Zayn and Louis gathered at Wembley Stadium to officially announce the Where We Are tour to the press.

The worldwide jaunt will kick off in April in South America, before they return to the UK and Ireland to play five dates including a night at Wembley Arena.

The band are set to announce more dates soon, and have already promised a US leg.

Niall said at the press conference: “We are ecstatic. We have only been a band for three years and we’re already doing stadiums – including Wembley.”

Harry added: “It’s important the fans and everyone who comes to see the show know it’s going to be much bigger and new songs. A completely different tour.”

The name of the new tour sparked speculation it could also be the title of the band’s third album, which is due for release later this year.

In the press conference, Louis confirmed its release and teased a new direction of sound for the band.

“There will be a new album this year. It’s taken a slightly rockier tone,” he said.

“We made it a lot more edgier,” Liam added.

The boyband are currently on the European leg of their Take Me Home world tour, and jetted back to the UK especially announce the news of next year’s stadium gigs.

Tickets for the UK and Ireland dates of the Where We Are tour go on sale 25 May at 10am.

Dates announced so far are:
25 April – Bogata, Colombia Estadio El Campin
27 April – Lima, Peru Estadio Nacional
29 April – Asuncion, Paraguay Jockey Club
1 May – Santiago, Chile Estadio Nacional
3 May – Buenos Aires, Argentina Velez
6 May – Montevideo, Uruguay Estadio Centenario
8 May – Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Apoteose
10 May – Sao Paulo, Brazil Palmeiras Arena

25 May – Dublin Croke Park
28 May – Sunderland Stadium Of Light
31 May – Manchester Etihad Stadium
3 June – Edinburgh Murrayfield
7 June – London Wembley Stadium

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Take Me Home: Tours: Europe: 11th May – O2 World, Berlin, Germany

Take Me Home: Tours: Europe: 12th May – O2 World, Hamburg, Germany

Take Me Home: Tours: Europe: Backstage: 8th May – Backstage in Stockholm, Sweden

Take Me Home: Tours: Europe: Backstage: 10th May – Backstage in Copenhagen, Denmark

2013 Candids: 12th May – Posing with fans outside the hotel in Hamburg

2013 Candids: 12th May – At Heathrow Airport

I have added photos of Harry leaving Cafe Beirut in Stockholm, Sweden on 9th May. Check out the photos below!

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2013 Candids: 9th May – Leaving Cafe Beirut in Stockholm, Sweden

I have added photos of Harry out and about in Oslo, Norway! Check out the photos below!

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2013 Candids: 7th May – Out in Oslo, Norway

I have added photos of Harry on stage in Stockholm, Sweden on the 8th May. Check out the photos below!

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Tours: Take Me Home: Europe: 8th May – Friends Arena, Stockholm Sweden

I have added photos of Harry on stage in Oslo, Norway on 7th May. Check out the photos below!

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Tours: Take Me Home: Europe: 7th May – Telnor Arena, Oslo, Norway

If you’re dreaming of a One Direction Christmas, your wish may just come true.

With 1D’s upcoming album anticipated for Christmas 2013, it only makes sense that a One Direction Christmas TV special would be in the works.

Niall, Harry, Liam, Zayn and Louis are reportedly in negotiations to do “An Audience with One Direction” show on ITV.

An ITV insider tells the Daily Star: “The plan is to do a big ITV special to promote the album in December. The boys would perform, do sketches and answer questions from famous pals in the audience.”

It would also line up nicely with the X Factor final, as the source explains, “One suggestion being touted is for it to air on prime-time Saturday night directly after The X Factor final, which they could very well perform on.”

It all ties in too nicely–we can’t imagine they’d pass up the Christmas special opportunity.