There is little doubt that hordes of One Direction fans stayed up past their bedtimes (or even, ahem, up all night) to see the UK quintet’s big Saturday Night Live performance, and it was likely well worth sacrificing their beauty sleep. Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis elevated their standard prep-school wardrobe to a sort of post-prom style for their performance of their smash “What Makes You Beautiful”, but looked anything but stiff as they bounded to every corner of the stage. It was clearly a big moment — you’d expect this one to earn a chapter in Dare To Dream, right? Catch their live rendition of “One Thing” below.

1D, who made chart history with the #1 debut of their first album, Up All Night, exuded plenty of energy in their two performances (unlike certain other recent emerging artists to enjoy the SNL spotlight. Looking at you, Lana Del Rey). All of that bodes well for their upcoming North American tour.

One Direction, “One Thing” (we’ll replace with a better video as soon as possible)

The only question now is: how long will the buzz last?  Let us know what you thought of their performances on Facebook, Twitter or in the comments. 

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