Selena Gomez vs. Demi Lovato
versus
tue 12/30/2008
| name | Selena Marie Gomez. | Demetria Devonne Lovato. | |
| born in | Grand Prairie, Texas. | Dallas, Texas. | |
| birthdate | July 22, 1992. | August 20, 1992. | |
| parents | Mexican father and Italian-American mother. | Mexican father and Italian-Irish mother. | |
| started acting on | "Barney & Friends" at age seven. | "Barney & Friends" at age six. | |
| got it from mom? | Mandy Teefey, a former stage actress. | Diana Hart, a former Dallas Cowboy cheerleader and country singer. | |
| the look | Doll-faced brunette cutie. | Doll-faced brunette cutie. | |
| touted as the next | Miley Cyrus, according to the Los Angeles Times | Miley Cyrus, according to the Hollywood Gossip. | |
| what does Miley say? | Mocked both Selena and Demi in a YouTube video, but later apologized. | Told TV reporters "I don’t think there could be a next Miley. I think they should be the next Selena, the next Demi ... [and] make their own way.” | |
| catty quote | "I'm not interested in being anybody but myself, and I'm not here to replace anyone." - Selena Gomez. | "I really don't know Miley that well… It was just like, OK, cool, Hannah Montana knows who I am!" - Demi Lovato. | |
| breakthrough TV movie | Another Cinderella Story. | Camp Rock. | |
| now seen on | Wizards of Waverly Place and Brain Zapped. | Prison Break and As The Bell Rings. | |
| coming soon | Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie and Princess Protection Program. | TV show Sonny With A Chance and Camp Rock 2. | |
| don't stop the music | Recording an album for Summer '09. | Debut album Don't Forget. | |
| killer collab | New Classic with Drew Seeley. | This Is Me with Joe Jonas. | |
| the critics | ABC: "But perhaps the most important factor minting Gomez's break-out status is the fact that she's dating teen heartthrob du jour Nick Jonas, of the uber-hot Jonas Brothers." | The Washington Post: "While it's great that she's made it – her face will probably end up on a backpack this fall … Lovato is on a roller coaster that can take her very high, or stop and then plummet at a moment's notice." | |
| webprops | 202,601 friends on official MySpace and a YouTube channel with 5.5 million views. | 292,564 friends on official MySpace and a YouTube channel with nearly 9 million views. | |
| best video moment | Freeing herself from a Cinderella life in Tell Me Something I Don't Know. | Fighting to be herself in La La Land. |
dying to live
daily dos
fri 6/6/2008
Miley Cyrus, star of "Hannah Montana," is reportedly dating her 22-year-old back-up dancer.
Miley Cyrus vs. Hannah Montana
versus
wed 5/21/2008
| name | Destiny Hope Cyrus. Legally changed to Miley Ray Cyrus. | Miley Ray Stewart. |
| hometown | Born in Franklin, Tennessee. Lives in California. | Originally from Tennessee. Lives in California. |
| birthdate | November 23, 1992. | March 24, 2006. |
| the look | Fresh-faced brunette. | Fresh-faced blonde. |
| daughter of | Leticia Tish Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus. | Susan Stewart and Robby Stewart. |
| occupation | Singer, actress and guitarist. | Pop singer and student. |
| nickname/s | Miley, after the word "smiley." | Bud, Miles and Stinky. |
| family ties | Father Billy Ray is a country music superstar | Father was a country musician before his wife passed away. |
| managed by | Jason Morey of Morey Management Group. | Robby Stewart. |
| best known single | 7 Things. | True Friend. |
| as seen/heard on | Big Fish and Bolt. | The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and The Hannah Montana Movie. | made headlines after | Exposing her back in a semi-nude photo shoot for Vanity Fair magazine. | Allegedly stealing songs from other bands. |
| in their own words | "When I was in Nashville, I went to our Macy's and went and tried on all the Hannah Montana stuff. Then I said, 'This is weird, I'm wearing my face.'" | "I think Hannah gets nervous just like any other person would. She's like a dork, personally. She's just really, really fun." |
| most recent release | Breakout (July 22). | The Best Of Both Worlds Concert. |
| the critics | Entertainment Weekly: "Tween neofeminism, thy name rhymes with Kylie. Cyrus' precocity can be freaky, what with her enormous self-possession and the fact that she's got the husky speaking voice of a 35-year-old Tennessee barmaid." | Common Sense Media: "Because of its mild romantic innuendos, this series isn't a good fit for the youngest viewers. Miley/Hannah lives the dream life of a pop star, but it's her relatable problems during school and everyday social life that make her so likable." |
| webprops | 376,691 friends on official MySpace. | 1,119 friends on fan-made MySpace. |
| best video moment | Doing her best Avril Lavigne impression in Start All Over. | Doing the live thing in Who Said. |
out of this world
daily dos
thu 5/1/2008
The Disney Channel, home of TV show "Hannah Montana," released an official statement condemning Vanity Fair magazine for publishing "racy" photos of Miley Cyrus, aka Hannah Montana: "Unfortunately … a situation was created to deliberately manipulate a 15-year-old in order to sell magazines."
holding heat
daily dos
wed 3/19/2008
Destiny Hope Cyrus, the star of "Hannah Montana" and daughter of country music star Billy Ray Cyrus, has legally changed her name to Miley Ray Cyrus.
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