Who’s the next Miley Cyrus?
By Stephanie Lysaght and Denise Martin, Los Angeles Times staff writers
She can’t rule the world forever, and “iCarly” star Miranda Cosgrove is already nipping at her heels. Sooner or later, tween queen Miley Cyrus will graduate to more adult fare. When she does, a new fresh-faced adolescent will inevitably take her place. But who will it be?
If anybody is poised to inherit Ms. Cyrus’ crown, it may well be Disney starlet Demi Lovato. Her album, “Don’t Forget,” entered the charts at No. 2 last year, and she was lucky enough to woo one of the
Also hailing from the Disney camp is tween sensation Selena Gomez, who plays Alex Russo on Disney’s “Wizards of Waverly Place” and costarred with Lovato in “Princess Protection Program.”
But don’t try to pit Gomez and Lovato against one another for the coveted crown. The two starlets are thick as thieves and have been posting YouTube videos together. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
If Gomez and Lovato are the top candidates in the Disney camp, Miranda Cosgrove is their Nickelodeon equivalent. After getting her start in “School of Rock,” Cosgrove solidified her tween fan base playing Megan Parker on Nickelodeon’s “Drake & Josh.”
Today, she is best known as Carly Shay on Nickelodeon’s mega-hit series, “iCarly.” And of course she has a music career in the works. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)
Former “Zoey 101” costar Victoria Justice could be stepping into a series of her own. Her starring role in Nickelodeon’s “Spectacular” TV movie in early 2009 was followed by a chance to play Carly’s opponent in the “iCarly” movie event “iFight Shelby Marx.”
Nickelodeon is developing a series set in a performing arts school as a starring vehicle for Justice. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Is a famous family enough to ensure success in Hollywood? If so,
Emma Roberts began her career with adult projects, such as the 2001 drug film “Blow,” but soon changed to more kid-friendly fare. Roberts has appeared on “Drake & Josh,” carried “Unfabulous” and starred in “Nancy Drew” and “Hotel for Dogs.” Her recent independent film, “Lymelife,” moved her back into the adult space, featuring a first-ever love scene. Roberts’ star continues to rise with upcoming projects like “Valentine’s Day” and “Twelve.” (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)
She just turned 16, but Alyson Stoner already has more than 20 IMDB credits to her name.
The kiddies know and love her from “Camp Rock,” “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody” and pretty much every other adolescent hit series on TV between 2004 and 2008. Next up for the starlet is “Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam” slated for release in 2010. (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images)
After garnering acclaim for playing Akeelah in “Akeelah and the Bee,” Keke Palmer went Disney for 2007’s “Jump In!”
She now stars in Nickelodeon’s “True Jackson, VP,” about a teen working in the high stakes world of fashion. Oh, and did we mention she released a CD too? And starred in a handful of
Never heard of Aly and AJ? Well, then you are definitely over the age of 16. Sisters Alyson Renae “Aly” Michalka, left, and Amanda Joy “AJ” Michalka are a pop-music sensation, and now they’re giving acting a whirl.
Look for Aly in this summer’s “Bandslam,” which also stars
