X Factor favourites One Direction have been spotted out together as a band for the first time since the X Factor as they flew into Los Angeles yesterday - and Zayn Malik revealed he's got rid of his quiff for a floppy fringe.

In keeping with the rest of his bandmates - bar curly haired Harry Styles - Zayn appears to have opted for a madami Justin Bieber-esque swept pasulong style.

The boy band finalists are thought to be over in the States to work on their forthcoming debut album.

Louis Tomlinson couldn't believe his luck at his transatlantic trip and Tweeted: 'So excited to be in L.A will tweet pictures when I can :) xx'

One Direction have flown to Los Angeles, where they are rumoured to be recording their debut album.



The X Factor boyband landed in the US earlier this week and Tweeted about their excitement when they arrived in California.


Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Harry Styles are expected to release a debut disc through Simon Cowell's Syco label later this year.


Other acts from last year's ipakita expected to release records this taon include winner Matt Cardle, runner-up Rebecca Ferguson, who recently signed with Epic, Cher Lloyd and Aiden Grimshaw.


The tuktok 9 acts from the ITV1 talent ipakita head out on the 'X Factor Live Tour' on February 19

THEY'VE barely learnt their times tables, but ONE DIRECTION are already living the high life in LA.
The X Factor stars, who came third to MATT CARDLE and REBECCA FERGUSON in the ITV1 show, spent their first araw across the pond splashing their cash in the shops.

ZAYN, LOUIS, LIAM, NIALL and HARRY have hit the USA for a series of meetings with music moguls and big producers.

Reality TV pal CHER LLOYD showed them the ropes, having had a headstart in California.

The pint-sized rapper is already recording her debut album there, frantically tweeting about her run-ins with LIL WAYNE, and LADY GAGA producer RED ONE.

The group hit outdoor mall The Grove with their chum and vocal coach SAVAN KOTECHA.

They stocked up on clothes from Abercrombie And Fitch.

Cheeky Louis even rocked a T-shirt with a bold message for CHERYL COLE. It read: 'Cheryl call me....x'.

Despite coming third on last year's X Factor, One Direction have remained firm favourites with the teenage fanbase whose parents refused to allow them to vote for the umpteenth time during the boys' time on the hit show.

The following Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan garnered during their time on the ipakita was insane and encouraged their mentor, Simon Cowell to sign them up once the ipakita was over.

And now the fivesome have followed Cher Lloyd across the Atlantic to Los Angeles, to start work on their debut album.

Louis took to Twitter to tell his fans of their trip, writing: “So excited to be in L.A will tweet pictures when I can :) xx”

The group looked excited and in disbelief as they arrived in Los Angeles. Not bad for five teenagers!

The boys haven't got long in LA as they will be back in the UK to perform in the X Factor live tour which kicks off on February 19.

Are you heading to any of the dates?