Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Niall Horan, and Zayn Malik were all contestants on what British singing competition show when they formed One Direction?

Fact: Reality TV is cheaper to produce, easier to make, and, above all else, popular with audiences. When real, attention-hungry people are put on TV, almost anything can happen. And yes, most of the stuff that is shown has been scripted.