Very sad news comes today in the form of Zayn Malik leaving One Direction. As legions of fans around the world weep for the singer, we think of some replacements who could look after his duties as the crooning, aloof member of the band...
Zayn Malik
1 of 5Jamie Dornan
Jamie Dornan recently said 'I keep playing sick psychopaths. It worries me' - so why doesn't he join a happy-go-lucky band of mates? Irish One Direction member Niall Horan will certainly be happy to have a familiar voice on board.
2 of 5Jeremy Clarkson
Poor old Jezza has lost his job as a presenter of Top Gear after a 'fracas' where he punched a producer in the face. He could join One Direction but he might prefer to do the tour by Bugatti Veyron than private jet.
3 of 5Geri Halliwell
Geri Halliwell left the Spice Girls yonks ago, but while the rest of the band have moved on in their careers - Victoria to fashion, Emma to radio shows, Melanie C to musicals, Melanie B to judging TV talent competitions, Geri is still trying to make music. And what better place (for her) to start than joining the biggest boyband in the world?
4 of 5Nick Clegg
He's going to be out of a job soon anyway, so the Deputy Prime Minister might as well, right?
5 of 5Dane Bowers
Seriously, if One Direction are looking for a crooner who freely admits they can't dance, they've got Dane. Plus, his name rhymes with Zayn!
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.