Pop idols can wax lyrical

The likenesses have taken months of work by Madame Tussauds sculptors and stylists, and even the chart-topping group were impressed by the results.

After being introduced to their doubles, Zayn Malik said: “They look wicked, they’re bang on.”

Heart-throb Harry Styles said of his waxwork: “It’s amazing and such an honour.”

Around 60 devotees of the group – whose hits include What Makes You Beautiful and Live While We’re Young – were on hand to see the models unveiled at the London attraction yesterday.

They will be there for 12 weeks before emulating the real-life boy band and heading off on a world tour visiting cities including New York and Sydney.