British singer-songwriter, Olly Murs, is definitely one to watch. After rising to super stardom on The X Factor UK, Olly is coming across the pond -- beginning with an opening slot on One Direction's North American tour (starting on June 1!) We caught up with Olly to talk all about his American takeover, his single "Heart Skips a Beat," which debuts on May 29, and of course, One Direction!
J-14: Your CD, In Case You Didn't Know, is huge over in the UK. Is there a song of yours that you're really excited for people to hear in the U.S.?
Olly Murs: I think it's got to be "Heart Skips a Beat" -- it's just kept going since I released it and people still seem to love it. It's really exciting that it's going to be the first single in the U.S. because it's my favorite song!
J-14: When was the moment that you realized you'd made it?
Olly: I don't think I've ever been like, "I made it." I still feel really lucky. But, I think to come to America is a massive thing for any artist, so I think if I got a number one album in America, that would be a crazy moment. Think about how One Direction must feel -- to be going on a huge tour around the U.S.? That's amazing.
J-14: Speaking of One Direction, we know you're heading out on tour with them soon, but you knew them from The X Factor UK, right?
Olly: I knew them, but I was a year before them when I competed on The X Factor. But then I became an Xtra Factor host, and I met them a few times and we just got on really well. They're great guys and fun lads.