Harry Styles and Niall Horan take a break from One Direction tour to play a round of golf....after upsetting Australian fans

They might be two of the biggest popstars on the planet, but they're not all about partying when they get some time off.

Harry Styles and Niall Horan treated themselves to a round of golf in between concerts in Adelaide on Monday. 

Harry Styles and Niall Horan proved that they're old beyond their years as they took the opportunity to get in a round of golf between concerts in Australia over the weekend - after angering fans at the airport.

Proving that they certainly aren't like most boys their age, the One Direction stars were spotted on a golf course in Adelaide - and they seemed to be taking it VERY seriously.

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And the two lads looked like they had some skills as they teed off, having clearly been putting in some practice on their swings.

1D star Harry Styles showed off his golfing skills as he practiced his swing. 

Harry Styles seemed to be taking his game very seriously, making sure that he was wearing the right gear. 

Clearly big fans of the game, Harry, 19, and Niall, 21, were straight on the green as they arrived in the Australian city - they've certainly got their priorities right.

Their dedicated fans might not agree however, as some were left in floods of tears after the boys failed to stop to chat when they landed at the airport.

It was reportedly due to security reasons that the lads weren't able to stop as they came through arrivals, although some of the screaming girls had been waiting to see them for hours, much to their dismay.

But luckily for Harry and Niall, this left more time for golfing - yay! - and they seemed as keen as ever as they got changed into their proper golfing gear and headed to the nearest course.

After a few weeks spent back home with their nearest and dearest, the boys are back on the road to complete their Take Me Home tour - and will be spending five weeks in Australia and New Zealand.

Niall tweeted after their first concert: ''Yessss adelaide ! One of the loudest crowds ever! What a night ! That's it! TMHT is back on the road.''

Westlife’s Shane Filan: One Direction have no idea how successful they are

Shane Filan believes One Direction have no idea how big they are. So we think that Westlife’s Shane Filan knows more than a thing or two when it comes to being in a boy band.

The 34-year-old singer, who has since gone solo following the band’s split, told AMAZEPOP that he believes One Direction probably don’t have a clue as to how big they actually are.

He told the online mag: "Westlife were so big and so successful, you look back at what we actually did, and it’s mind-boggling!

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“You realise why other bands might have mutual respect for us, even if they don’t like our music. One Direction have it now, worldwide – it’s America, everything, and they don’t realise now.

“They haven’t got a clue how big they actually are. They’re riding that wave, they’re so used to 20,000 people a night. 

Shane Filan doesn't think One Direction understand the size of their success. “They don’t realise how amazing that is. I’d love to play an arena again someday, but I’m looking forward to playing small venues. I’d like to have any crowd!"

Many fans were left heartbroken last year when Westlife decided to call it a day after 14-years together.

We wonder if One Direction will be able to match that…

Speaking about life after the band, Mark admitted that although he is proud of his time in Westlife, he wanted to move away from the image in his solo career.


He admitted: "In my opinion, Westlife were amazing. We broke the rules, we set records, we did stuff that other people could never have done, and still probably never will do. 

We have that, and we’re very proud of it. But for me, it had to shock people a bit. 

“If I’d done a cover of another song, it wouldn’t really have been that interesting. 

“Westlife fans might have liked it, but I want Westlife fans to love something new about me. 

“It’s that feeling when you want to appeal to so many people, and appeal internationally. I want to appeal to every country in the world."

The X Factor: Does the show have much more longevity?

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  'The X Factor' is undoubtedly the show that just keeps going. Now in its tenth year, it has seen nine previous winners and has made success stories out of One Direction, Little Mix and Olly Murs to name a few. This is the thing - there's no doubt that when the show is successful it does really well but these days it seems to have more critics than fans.
  Before the current series even began it was thrown into crisis. Whilst viewers were applauding the fact that Sharon Osbourne would be back in her judges chair, displaying some of that amazing chemistry with Louis "Lou Lou" Walsh, she had already announced that she had no intention for her return to last more than one series and Walsh and Gary Barlow confirmed they're also tempted to jump ship.

Over the years, the show has never adapted to get rid of the elements that grate on the audience as we're still being plagued with the sob stories that shouldn't really influence public perception. It also continues to show the more comedic characters who get a bad edit that often seems genuinely cruel and, with more people acknowledging the fact that the format is repetitive, the show is doing little to keep viewers tuning in.

The credibility of the series has also been put into doubt as most of the show's successes have been runners up. In recent years, acts such as One Direction, Olly Murs and JLS have had more hits than the winners of their series. 'The X Factor' is more often regarded a platform now, winning doesn't guarantee long-lasting popularity and you don't have to win to sign a record deal, ultimately discrediting viewers' votes.

In theory, changing the show's audition format this year so that we see contestants performing in front of just the judges on Saturday night and then in front of a 4000-strong crowd on Sunday means we can embrace the Sunday nights without seeing too many novelty acts. It's also intriguing to see if performers cave to the pressure of a crowd whilst they're still fresh in the viewer's mind. However, the repetition of the same acts over the weekend defeats the point in watching on Sunday if nobody stands out on the previous show.

If 'The X Factor' is to continue for an eleventh series, many changes will have to take place for viewers to remain on-board. It may be a blessing to have an all new judging panel who are currently popular in the industry. For the live shows bringing in guest judges, who rehearse with the contestants throughout the week, could be a popular move that would bring a breath of fresh air and excitement to each episode.

The show could also benefit from having a break and coming back fresh if people genuinely start to miss it. Each year you can guarantee that 'The X Factor' will churn out a winner, who will then proceed to have a number one cover single over Christmas or the New Year and that anti-X Factor movements will be made so we see the most random songs appearing in the top 10. The predictability of the process means critics have issues before the show even starts so having a break and coming back fresh could be a popular move.

All the time viewers are tuning in it's likely to continue but, as is the case with most series that run their course, people now seem indifferent to the talent show and would probably appreciate a dramatic change to the format or the dismissal of it altogether.

Do you think format changes could save The X Factor?