For One Direction, 2012 will be remembered as a whirlwind year. From chart-topping hits to appearances and sold-out concert performances, the boys are on fire. This week’s global fan event in New York only added to their steady ascension as they took time to meet their devoted fans from around the world.

The “Bring Me To 1D” campaign began as a summer competition in which fans competed for a chance to win a “Go1Den” ticket by participating in various challenges. On the band’s Website an interactive map displayed locations of various winners as each ticket was discovered. Fans were turned into winners from over 40 countries and as far away as Costa Rica and the Philippines.

Yesterday during the One Direction love fest fans of the band and the band themselves used their 140 characters and the hashtag “#BM21DLive” to post pictures and write of their excitement and joy in meeting the band. Here’s what went down:

Having a great time meeting fans here at bring me to 1D event! Wish we could see u all! Love you #BM1DLIVE

— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) December 4, 2012

Lovely to spend the day with the fans! #bringmeto1D

— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) December 5, 2012

We’re on an Island over the Stream… Can’t wait to meet all the Golden Ticket winners today #BM1DLIVE

— Harry Styles (@Harry_Styles) December 4, 2012

Having a great time at the fan convention hope we get to do another soonnnnn

— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) December 4, 2012

I and my friends recorded for the One Direction greetings video today!!! We had a lot of FUN! #bringmeto1d

— Sonia Bahirat (@soniabahirat) November 28, 2012

Liam yesterday at the #BM21DLive event twitter.com/1DUpdatesCanad… — 1D Updates (@1DUpdatesCanada) December 5, 2012

Zayn wearing a hat and signing things at #BringMeTo1D.twitpic.com/bjc0m4

— Magda. ~ (@1DCrew) December 5, 2012

“@onedirection: Happy Go1Den Ticket winners #BM21DLive 1DHQ x twitter.com/onedirection/s…”   — 1D Updates (@WW1DUpdates) December 5, 2012

#BringMeTo1D winner Danielle is meeting @onedirection today! She just got her VIP pass for the meet & greet! twitter.com/seventeenmag/s…

— Seventeen Magazine (@seventeenmag) December 4, 2012

“@onedirection: Lucky Go1Den Ticket Winners waiting to meet the boys! #BM21DLive twitter.com/onedirection/s…”   — 1D Updates (@1DsWWgirls) December 4, 2012

The excitement of the event was even on One Direction’s Twitter account as they Tweeted of the fun they were having:

Happy Go1Den Ticket winners #BM21DLive 1DHQ x twitter.com/onedirection/s…   — One Direction (@onedirection) December 4, 2012

Two very lucky Directioners…1DHQx #BM21DLive twitter.com/onedirection/s…   — One Direction (@onedirection) December 4, 2012

A teary fan from Falkirk and her friend after meeting the 1D boys #BM21DLive twitter.com/onedirection/s…   — One Direction (@onedirection) December 4, 2012

1D Cupcakes made by Go1Den Ticket winners. Amazing! #BM21DLive twitter.com/onedirection/s…   — One Direction (@onedirection) December 4, 2012

Directioners made a dancing circle! 1DHQ x #BM21DLive twitter.com/onedirection/s…   — One Direction (@onedirection) December 5, 2012

The boys will appear on the Late Show With David Letterman this Friday.  

-Cicely C. Mitchell, Hot 95.7/Houston