1D on Sirius XM + Win A Trip to Meet Them!

Today, SiriusXM radio announced that One Direction will perform an exclusive acoustic set for SiriusXM listeners as part of SiriusXM’s "Artist Confidential" series!

SiriusXM’s "Artist Confidential" with One Direction will take place on Friday, December 7, and will air on Christmas at 12:00 pm ET on SiriusXM Hits 1, channel 2. The special, which will be hosted by The Morning Mash Up, SiriusXM Hits 1’s morning show, will feature One Direction performing acoustic versions of songs from their new album Take Me Home as well as songs from their debut album Up All Night. The special will be rebroadcast throughout the week. For rebroadcast times please visit www.siriusxm.com/hits1.

The special will also feature Harry, Zayn, Niall, Liam and Louis answering questions about their music, their career and the upcoming holidays. SiriusXM listeners are invited to submit a question for One Direction on Twitter by 5:00 pm ET on Thursday, December 6 using the hashtag #SXMHits1D and tagging @SiriusXMHits1.

SiriusXM listeners will have the opportunity to win tickets to the event by going to www.siriusxm.com/hits1 from Monday, November 26 at 5:00 pm ET until Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 11:59 pm ET. See Official Rules for this awesome opportunity at www.siriusxm.com!

In addition, from Friday, November 30 at 10:00 am ET to Sunday, December 2 at 11:59 pm ET, One Direction fans will have the opportunity to win a prize package including a paid trip to New York City, two nights at a hotel and two tickets to the event by Tweeting @SiriusXMHits1 and including the hashtag #SXMHits1D. Check www.siriusxm.com/hits1 starting Friday, November 30 for Official Rules and complete details on this opportunity.

Did y9ou know that SiriusXM Hits 1 was the first radio outlet in North America to play 1D’s music?!

"As the first radio outlet in North America to play One Direction, we are glad to have them back for a special performance,” said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. "One Direction has become an international phenomenon with style and showmanship that is selling out arenas and drawing fans of all ages. We are very excited to have them performing for our national audience of listeners and those lucky listeners who get to share the same studio."

After the broadcast, SiriusXM’s "Artist Confidential" with One Direction will be available on SiriusXM On Demand for subscribers listening via the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones and other mobile devices or online at siriusxm.com. Visit www.siriusxm.com/ondemand for more info on SiriusXM On Demand.