'You always get nervous': Niall Horan admits to stage fright before solo performance on live TV without One Direction bandmates at the AMAs

His former band One Direction went on an indefinite hiatus last January.

But Niall Horan held his own as he performed at the 2016 American Music Awards held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday.

'You always get nervous before these kind of things,' the 23-year-old singer admitted his fears of performing on 'live TV' as he sang his debut solo single This Town.

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Smash hit! Niall Horan performed at the 2016 American Music Awards held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday

'When it’s this kind of thing, you get nervous - it’s live TV,' the Irish songwriter and guitarist told E! News

However, the hunky crooner confessed: 'When it’s your own gig, you can get away with it a little bit more.'

'The whole crowd comes to see you, so you can kind of get away with a bit more messing about.' 

'You always get nervous': The 23-year-old former One Direction member admitted his fears to E! News of performing on 'live TV' as he sang his debut solo single This Town at the awards show

Good company: The Irish hunk was joined on stage by a drummer, pianist, a cellist and another backup guitarist

The X Factor contestant was joined on stage by a drummer, pianist, a cellist and another backup guitarist. 

Before Niall entertained the star-studded audience he hit the red carpet and was dressed to impress.

He looked dapper in a charcoal grey fitted checkered suit with crisp white dress shirt and brown leather brogues.

Hunky heartthrob! The X Factor contestant looked dapper in a charcoal grey fitted suit as he hit the red carpet before his performance

Specs-tacular! Niall sported a bit of scruff and a pair of tortoise shell glasses which added to his boyishly handsome good looks

The heartthrob sported a bit of scruff and a pair of tortoise shell glasses which only added to his boyishly handsome good looks. 

On Saturday he shared his excitement with his 17.8million Instagram followers and simply stated: 'Let's go!! Can't wait,' alongside a photo of himself with the AMAs logo. 

After One Direction took a break - and it seems unlikely they will regroup - Niall embarked on a successful solo career with This Town, peaking at number nine in the charts. 

On his own: After One Direction took a break - and it seems unlikely they will regroup - Niall (L) embarked on a successful solo career with This Town, peaking at number nine in the charts

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