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Niall Horan insists there's "no fighting" between One Direction and Justin Bieber.
The band have gone head-to-head with the Canadian pop star today (13.11.15) by releasing their fifth album 'Made in the A.M.' on the same day as his new record 'Purpose', but Niall said similar clashes happen all the time and he doesn't understand why people are making a big deal about it.
He said: "We've released albums on the same day as Rihanna and stuff like that, but it just happens to be - on the internet - made into a big deal that it's Bieber.
"But it's fine - he's got good tunes, we've got good tunes, and we don't really see it as who's going to win.
"If anything it's good for pop culture that something like this is going to happen. There's no fighting involved at all."
But music experts have failed to predict the outcome of the chart battle, with Spotify data suggesting the result is too close to call.
According to the streaming service, One Direction have 16 million monthly listeners versus Justin's 22 million, although the band have received 2.2 billion streams in total to date, compared to just 1.6 billion for Justin.
But away from the fact the band are going up against the 'Sorry' hitmaker, Niall, 22, admitted they're feeling nervous about releasing the collection prior to their extended break.
He told Digitalspy.co.uk: "When you're making the album you don't really get that nervous - you don't think about it.
"It's only when it gets closer to the actual release date when you're doing promo, talking about it, releasing songs and stuff like that when it becomes quite nerve-racking.
"It'd be stupid to say that it's not, because when you're making it you love it because it's your stuff, but you obviously don't know what people are going to think of it."

Ella Eyre dedicated a song to her mum at her concert in London on Tuesday (10.11.15).
The 21-year-old star brought her 'Feline Tour' to Brixton's O2 Academy for a sold out show and paid tribute to her mother because she joked she would "kill" her if she didn't give her a shout out.
Before launching into a rendition of 'Home', she announced: "I'm dedicating this song to London town and my mum. Otherwise she'll kill me".
Ella - who was brought up in west London - was especially pleased to be performing in her hometown because she had sold out the venue, following the release of her debut album 'Feline' earlier in the year.
She told the crowd: "Brixton you are blowing my mind today. This has to be one of the most incredible sights I've ever seen.
"Honestly this is what dreams are made of. It sounds cliché but it is."
The 'Gravity' hitmaker was dressed in a figure hugging silver and black catsuit while her band wore white which made the singer - who shot to fame after collaborations with Rudimental - stand out on stage.
Although the majority of her set was packed with up tempo hits, she slowed things down to reveal a more emotional side with 'Fall Down'.
The curly-haired pop star - who is currently dating Rixton's Lewi Morgan, 27 - said of the song: "This is about not giving up on the person you love the most."
Other tracks during her set included covers of 'We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off', 'Feeling Good' and 'Best of My Love', before she ended on 'Together'.

Ella Eyre's set list at Brixton O2 Academy:
'All About You'
'Comeback'
'Worry About Me'
'Good Times'
'Waiting All Night'
'Two'
'Fall Down'
'We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off'
'Deeper'
'Always'
'Gravity'
'Home'
'Don't Follow Me'
'Feeling Good'
'If I Go'
'Best of My Love'
'Together'

Nicole Scherzinger will begin work on her new album next month.
The former Pussycat Dolls star is eager to get started on her third studio album but admitted it might be a while before anyone hears new music from her because she intends to take her time to make something "really classic".
She explained: "This December I'm back in the studio working on a new album and I want it to be really classic. I don't want it to be trendy. It's exciting."
The 37-year-old singer released her second record 'Big Fat Lie' last year but it failed to perform well commercially, only reaching number 17 in the UK album charts, which led to her being dropped by her label RCA Records.
A source said at the time: "There is the feeling that Nicole didn't get the support she needed on the release to make it a success.
"Fans have been grumbling that they didn't think the right singles were released by the record label."
The 'Don't Hold Your Breath' hitmaker has since enjoyed forays into musical theatre and TV but admitted she would have chosen a more obscure career if she hadn't made it in showbiz.
Speaking on ITV's 'This Morning' about what job she'd like to do, she said: "I'd be a whale whisperer of some sorts, just like you can be a dog whisperer.
"In another life I'd love to have been a professional surfer, I'm a really bad surfer. I do it but badly."

Busted don't have a record deal.
The pop trio announced their reunion earlier this week with Charlie Simpson re-joining his old bandmates James Bourne and Matt Willis, and although they're planning to record new music they haven't yet been signed.
Asked if they've secured a deal, Charlie confessed: "That's still all up in the air - we haven't really thought that far ahead.
"The main focus is getting the songs recorded."
The 'Year 3000' hitmakers - who will tour the UK next year - were signed to Island Records during their original run from 2000 to 2005, during which they released an eponymous debut in 2002 and 'A Present For Everyone' in 2003.
However, this time around they're considering going it alone instead of getting involved with a major company.
Matt said: "So far we do not have a record deal, but we don't know whether we're going to sign one or not. We've just been focussed on the tour."
Charlie added to Digitalspy.co.uk: "We might do it independently, or we might not."
Singer Charlie, 30, previously revealed he'd been persuaded to get back together with the band after James played him some new material.
He explained: "James came round to mine April of this year and said, 'I want to play you these two songs to see what you think of them'. He played them to me and I was like, 'Dude that is f***ing awesome'.
"He basically said, 'What do you think of us going to the studio for a few days and hanging out as the three of us being creative and see what happens?'
"He had a friend called Eric who owned a studio in Philadelphia and so we got on a plane and went there and we spent all week in the studio."

Alice Cooper is to headline the Stone Free Festival at The O2 in London in June 2016.
The 67-year-old rock icon will be among the headline attractions at the new music festival, which will feature two 12-hour days of classic rock music, with a host of live performances being spread over multiple stages on June 18 and 19.
Looking forward to the exclusive show, Alice - who is married to Sheryl Goddard - said: "Coming to the UK is always like coming home for us, fans in the UK are always high energy, always there.
"Headlining the very first Stone Free Festival at London's The O2 in June next year is an example of why we feel so welcome. It will be my only performance in the UK next year, so that makes it even more special. And as always with my show you can expect the unexpected!"
Also headlining the festival is prog rock star Rick Wakeman, who is set to perform a world exclusive performance of his 'The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table' album for the first time since 1975.
The 12 million selling LP is based on the legend of England's medieval monarch King Arthur and Wakeman can't wait to perform the concert album again.
Wakeman said: "After the success of the 'Journey To The Centre Of The Earth' shows last year, I'm over the moon to have the opportunity to perform 'King Arthur' for the first time since 1975 with an orchestra and choir. It's going to be wonderful!"
Contrary to earlier reports, Alice Cooper will not be joining Rick Wakeman on stage. They are in fact headlining the festival on different days.
Day and Weekend and Rock Royalty tickets for Stone Free Festival will be on general sale at Stonefreefestival.com on November 20.

Coldplay and Gwen Stefani have been added to the line-up for the 2015 American Music Awards. The chart-topping band - fronted by Chris Martin - will perform their new single 'Adventure Of A Lifetime' from forthcoming LP 'A Head Full of Dreams', while...

Gwen Stefani's new album is a "break-up record".
The 46-year-old singer - who is currently divorcing her husband Gavin Rossdale after 13 years of marriage - is putting the finishing touches to her third studio album which she admitted has been influenced by the heartbreak she's faced while splitting from the father of her three children.
The 'What You Waiting For?' hitmaker confessed the new album and lead single 'Used To Love You' are especially pertinent as they are being released two decades after her band No Doubt's third album 'Tragic Kingdom', which was inspired by the end of her seven-year relationship with the band's bassist Tony Kanal.
Speaking about 'Used To Love You', she said: "I didn't even know the single was coming out. I promise you that it was very last-minute. It's weird because 'Used to Love You' came out the exact same week as the 20-year anniversary of [No Doubt's] 'Tragic Kingdom', which just to me is like, 'What are the chances of that?'
"I would consider it a break-up record. Both of them were. It's like the two people I ... I only had two boyfriends. I wrote two records about them. You know what I mean? It's just weird.
"It just makes me believe in God and my journey. My cross to bear was to go through these heartbreaks and write these songs and help people."
And despite the emotional nature of her new single she insisted she feels "honoured" to be able to release it.
She told San Diego's 93.3 radio station: "My truth is 'Used to Love You'. That's the song. That's what I said, and I feel really fine about sharing that, and I feel honoured to share it."

Justin Bieber got comeback advice from Kanye West.
The two became close when Justin asked for his advice on new album 'Purpose' and Justin was impressed by how much the rapper cared.
He told NME magazine: "Out of anyone in the industry who is creative and I see eye to eye with, he really gets me. His advice is always just, 'make music that's so good people can't hate on it'. I didn't wanna bore him or waste his time. So I was like, 'Can I play you these songs?' and he was like, 'I wanna hear everything.' To hear him say that, it stuck with me. It just showed that he cared."
However, Justin previously revealed that a planned collaboration between him and Kanye did not work out.
He said: "Kanye was a part of the process, but doesn't have any records on the album. The Kanye song I did, we never finished it. It just was kind of in a different direction.
"I mean opinions of creativity are just opinions. At the end of the day, sometimes their opinion's not going to match up with my opinion. I get their opinion just to see, but sometimes it doesn't."

Brian May thinks signing up to headline the Isle of Wight Festival 2016 will "open doors" for Queen and Adam Lambert.
The 68-year-old guitarist will close the event with his group on June 12 next year and admits that whilst they have never done a festival together before, they are ready to put on a "great show".
Speaking at the Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Awards, which he attended with his wife Anita Dobson, he told BANG Showbiz: "I'm so excited to be playing it. The Isle of Wight festival to us is of great resonance because of who played there - it's The Who, it's Jimi Hendrix, it's Bob Dylan. To be part of that is great, to be asked is fantastic and we just need to make sure we put on a great show.
"We've been asked to play a lot of festivals and we haven't done it, I guess because we've always wanted control over what we do. But maybe this has opened the door."
However, Brian is a little worried how the band will cram all of their hits into the set.
He added: "The problem with Isle of Wight is how do we get all the hits in. We shall see. It's a very exciting prospect for us because we've never done a festival before."