Niall Horan paid a visit to The X Factor over the weekend to give boyband Stereo Kicks, who were put together during the audition stages of the singing show like One Direction, some advice.
The 23-year-old Mullingar native was snapped backstage with several member of Stereo Kicks who shared the images via social media, and gushed about meeting the One Direction star.
Stereo Kicks, who were previously referred to as New Boyband, revealed their name during the live shows this weekend after 46,000 suggestions where sent in by viewers.
The band where amongst the first few acts to be voted through to next week's show.
Ranging in age from 14 – 20, Barclay, Chris, Casey, Jake, James, Tom, Charlie and Reece were brought together at the arena audition stage of the competition by Simon Cowell.
Fellow judge Louis Walsh has declared Stereo Kicks will be "the next big boyband", however Simon believes they it will be tough to beat the phenomenal success One Direction have achieved.
Just ran into the only other irish guy to be in my position right now such a nice dude thanks Niall 😁 pic.twitter.com/bsfbkT4X7f
— Chris Leonard (@ChrisOfficial_) October 11, 2014Mad meeting Niall Horan last night!! Gave us some top tips👌✌️ x http://t.co/3oMjHwpa9N
— Reece Bibby (@ReeceBibby) October 12, 2014Great to be back down @TheXFactor last night, the standard this year is super high! Congrats to everyone last night, you killed it!
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) October 12, 2014