Niall Horan

The “Slow Hands” singer and former One Direction member, will put on a “special performance” at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. on Friday to mark St. Patrick's Day, ...

Last May, South Korean K-pop superstars [BTS discussed](https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/3502372-biden-k-pop-superstars-bts-teaming-up-to-raise-awareness-of-anti-asian-hate-crimes/) Asian inclusion and representation during their own visit to the White House. [News](https://thehill.com/homenews/) [In The Know](https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/) [In The Know](https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/) [In The Know](https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/) [See All](https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/) [See all Hill.TV](https://thehill.com/hilltv) [See all Video](https://thehill.com/video) The “Slow Hands” singer and former One Direction member, will put on a “special performance” at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. on Friday to mark St. [In The Know](https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/)

Now, over a decade after the band came in third place and went on to make pop history, the singer is on the other side as a coach on the NBC singing competition ...

Powering through a national singing competition requires a knack for perseverance, which Horan proved to have as he made it through wing and wing without crying or having snot pouring from his nose, and he’d seen with other Hot Ones guests. [Niall Horan](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/niall-horan/)’s Irish luck might have been the only thing that got him through his The X Factor audition in 2010, or at least far enough for him to be chosen as one of five members of [One Direction.](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/niall-horan-still-speaks-to-one-direction-bandmates-1234683430/) Now, over a decade after the band came in third place and went on to make pop history, the singer is on the other side as a coach on the NBC singing competition [The Voice. “That’s the part I’ve struggled with because I know what it’s like to be 16 and stood on the stage and looking at some famous dude that’s got your future in his hands,” Horan explained. “I wouldn’t have turned, not for that guy,” Horan said, flashing back to his bright-eyed 16-year-old self who auditioned with “So Sick” by Ne-Yo. But I’d turn now — I wouldn’t have turned then. No, I don’t think I would have turned for myself, put it that way.

Three hot sauces in, the former One Direction-er told host Sean Evans that rejecting hopeful singers is the hardest part of his new gig on the NBC reality show.

“I’ve been nervous about this for about seven years,” he joked before taking a big bite. “I’ve learned a lot, I’ve been around the block a couple of times, which is, a lot can be said for someone that’s 29. “Not for that guy. “The easy part is pressing the red button, spinning the chair, saying how you like someone. “I’d turn for me now!” the Irish singer-songwriter continued. [One Direction](https://www.billboard.com/artist/one-direction/)-er told host Sean Evans that rejecting hopeful singers is the hardest part of his new gig on the NBC reality show.

Hitmaker Niall Horan has taken to social media to share his delight after being asked to perform for Joe Biden at the upcoming St Patrick's Day celebrations ...

Before a third went on to write: "I'm so proud of you Niall, this is such an amazing opportunity. "No, I don't think I would've turned for myself, put it that way, I'd turn for me now! can't wait to see this performance," gushed another. "NIALL WHAT? Many of you, I'm sure, do." I think I speak for all the music lovers in the Biden-Harris Administration when I say we cannot wait to welcome @NiallOfficial to the White House tomorrow for a special performance to celebrate St.

IRISH pop superstar Niall Horan is set to perform at the White House as part of the annual St Patrick's Day celebrations in Washington.Taoiseach Leo.

That’s one of the things I will be saying to all the American politicians I meet. “They stood against fascism and nazism. [Russia](https://www.thesun.ie/where/russia/) is doing in Ukraine. [Government](https://www.thesun.ie/topic/government/) in Ireland, I don’t want Europe and [America](https://www.thesun.ie/where/united-states/) to get into a subsidies race because if we both end up subsidising our companies we just cancel each other out. [Ukraine](https://www.thesun.ie/where/ukraine/). [celebrities](https://www.thesun.ie/topic/celebrities/) will attend the [White House](https://www.thesun.ie/where/the-white-house/) for the bash. [Brexit](https://www.thesun.ie/topic/brexit/) process. [One Direction](https://www.thesun.ie/topic/one-direction/) star [Niall Horan](https://www.thesun.ie/who/niall-horan/) has been booked to perform for the delegates to mark St Patrick’s Day. [Fine Gael](https://www.thesun.ie/topic/fine-gael/) leader will then hold talks with U.S President Joe Biden in the Oval Office where they will discuss his upcoming visit to Ireland. [social media](https://www.thesun.ie/topic/social-media/) to say he was looking forward to performing for the President’s guests at the White House. [Kamala Harris](https://www.thesun.ie/who/kamala-harris/) and her husband. [Leo Varadkar](https://www.thesun.ie/who/leo-varadkar/) will meet with U.S President [Joe Biden](https://www.thesun.ie/who/joe-biden/) for bilateral talks as part of the [St Patrick’s Day](https://www.thesun.ie/topic/st-patricks-day/) tradition.

The Irish singer is set to take the stage at the White House for a special St. Patrick's Day celebration on Friday (March 17), Press Secretary Karine Jean- ...

Looking forward to performing and celebrating St. It’s an honour to be invited and represent my country. "I think I speak for all the music lovers in the Biden-Harris Administration when I say we cannot wait to welcome @NiallOfficial to the White House tomorrow for a special performance to celebrate St.

The latest Hot Ones is an early St. Patrick's Day Special: Irish heartthrob Niall Horan is the latest celeb to take on the “wings of death.

Can Niall Horan hold his hot sauce? The singer wound up eating his words on Hot Ones, where he said right before chowing down on super-hot wings that "it's ...

Another Liam story did pop up at the end, with host Sean Evans revealing the singer said during his 2017 interview that Niall is his favorite person “to grab a cheeky beer” with. “The concept sums up what you’re going to hear from the record,” he explained. He also chatted about his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne, who sweat his way through a Hot Ones interview.

"I'd turn now, wouldn't have turned then," the former One Direction crooner says of his career-defining 2010 audition on The X Factor.

Niall Horan is giving us the 'Best Of Both Worlds' at Capital HQ!

[Watch the full video of Niall Horan's Bedroom Covers on Global Player](https://www.globalplayer.com/videos/2JsSYwN9VXm/) [One Direction](/artists/one-direction/) star lent his melodic vocals and guitar playing to the intro song of the Disney classic TV series, ‘Best of Both Worlds’. [Watch the full video of Niall Horan’s Bedroom Covers as he covers Hannah Montana - ‘Best of Both Worlds’ on Global Player](https://www.globalplayer.com/videos/2JsSYwN9VXm/) [Niall Horan On Why He's Nervous For Fans To Hear 'The Show'](/news/niall-horan-album-show-release-nervous/)

Karine Jean-Pierre hilariously mispronounced Niall Horan's name during her press briefing, before admitting she doesn't actually know who One Direction is.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre (a name you could argue is even harder to pronounce) just couldn't seem to say, Niall Horan.

[Karine](https://twitter.com/PressSec?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) didn't seem sure before she even gave it a go. Many of you I'm sure do!' Just ask the White House press secretary.

As Niall gears up to share his Irish pride abroad, we look back at his past White House invites, his bromance with Lewis Capaldi that saw the two take a ...

[Dublin](https://www.rsvplive.ie/all-about/dublin) to Mullingar, with a few stops along the way so Niall could give Lewis a taste of the real Irish experience. [Irish](https://www.rsvplive.ie/all-about/ireland) holiday for a documentary film made in collaboration with Guinness titled: " [Niall Horan's Homecoming: The Road to Mullingar with Lewis Capaldi"](https://www.guinness.com/en-ie/our-craft/homecoming) [rsvplive.ie](https://www.rsvplive.ie/) [Home away from home: 16 Hollywood celebrities who have made Ireland their second home](https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/celebs/gallery/home-away-home-16-hollywood-29486088) [Westlife's Shane and Gillian Filan look sensational as they enjoy romantic holiday in Portugal](https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/celebs/westlifes-shane-gillian-filan-look-29485184) [Claire Byrne was 'very surprised' to hear Ryan Tubridy is leaving Late Late and addresses possibility of hosting](https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/celebs/claire-byrne-very-surprised-hear-29484788) [Liam Neeson believes a united Ireland will happen in his lifetime](https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/celebs/liam-neeson-believes-united-ireland-29483668) [Rachael Blackmore has emotional moment with Jack de Bromhead’s sisters after Cheltenham win](https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/celebs/gallery/rachael-blackmore-emotional-moment-jack-29481928) [St Patrick's Day](https://www.rsvplive.ie/all-about/st-patricks-day) audience, his latest track Heaven could well be on the set list. While this weekend might mark a big milestone for Niall with his first White House performance, this isn't the only time the star's been invited to play at the esteemed venue. As Niall gears up to share his Irish pride abroad, we look back at his past White House invites, his bromance with Lewis Capaldi that saw the two take a roadtrip around Ireland together, and his latest music offerings!

Niall Horan gave fans the ultimate blond pop star crossover when he joined Capital FM for a fun cover of Hannah Montana's "Best of Both Worlds."

4 on the I’ve missed you all so much. Horan is just months away from releasing his third solo album, The Show, which arrives on June 9.