Earlier today (May 16), boyband One Direction made their big announcement as promised and confirmed that 2014 will see them embark upon a stadium tour called 'Where We Are'.

The dates that have been revealed so far include South America, the UK and Ireland, and member Niall Horan took to his official Twitter page this afternoon to reassure fans that these won't be the only countries they visit on the impressive jaunt:

"Everyone as happy as we are? I'm buzzin'! #wherewearetour2014. For us this is absolutely crazy! We are soo excited! Every night is just gonna be amazing! Your support is incredible you have done this. Keep you're eyes peeled! Please don't be disappointed if your country wasn't announced! We will be announcing more over the year!"

Heartthrob Harry Styles also shared his excitement at the news and added that more shows will be planned around the globe over the coming months: "We cannot believe we're announcing a tour in 2014. Latin America, UK, Ireland.. Rest of the world, keep your ears open."

Tickets for the concerts will go on sale from May 25 at 10am UK time and the gigs confirmed so far are as follows:

• April 25, 2014 Bogata, Colombia Estadio El Campinon
• April 27, 2014 Lima, Peru Estadio Nacionalon
• April 29, 2014 Asuncion, Paraguay Jockey Clubon
• May 1, 2014 Santiago, Chile Estadio Nacionalon
• May 3, 2014 Buenos Aires, Argentina Velezon
• May 6, 2014 Montevideo, Uruguay Estadio Centenarioon
• May 8, 2014 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Apoteoseon
• May 10, 2014 Sao Paulo, Brazil Palmeiras Arena
• May 25, 2014 Dublin Croke Park
• May 28, 2014 Sunderland Stadium Of Light
• May 31, 2014 Manchester Etihad
• June 3, 2014 Edinburgh Murrayfield
• June 7, 2014 London Wembley

Watch the lads perform a cover of Celine Dion's 'My Heart Will Go On' below: