WATCH: Niall Horan Cringes As James Corden Plays Old One Direction X Factor Video

Niall Horan cringes over old One Direction clip

Niall Horan is doing a whole week of takeovers on The Late Late Show with James Corden to promote his new album.

And James embarrasses the Irish singer by playing a clip of him on The X Factor 10 years ago.

James brings up the hilarious performance during an interview with Niall and Thandie Newton.

He says, "Niall, it's almost a decade since your debut with One Direction on The X Factor."

The hit-maker's face drops when James says, "Let's have a look!"

 

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Deep concentration in tour rehearsals. Can’t wait to get on the road and see you all. It’s going to be amazing. 📸: @christiantierney

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As the video plays out, Niall drops his head to his hands, laughs and then curses.

James exclaims, "I honestly think it's my favourite performance on The X Factor I've ever seen."

Thandie adds, "Ever!" Niall goes on to admit that particular clip haunts him, "Ever day."

 

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2019 has been so amazing. I’ve had time to relax, see the family more than ever, go to festivals with friends and also make a record that I couldn’t be more proud of. I’ve had so much fun. The start of the year was hard as I was still in my ‘sad song’ writing state of mind and they are not easy songs to write. Post that I had a lot of fun making fun music and Looking back on the process i had a lot a fu

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The former One Directioner continues, "It's gifs, it's memes, it's my whole life yeah but what a glow up!"

"Those performances haunt me but I wouldn't be here without them so..."

Watch the full video below:

Niall's new album Heartbreak Weather drops this Friday.