Bridgit Mendler

Bridgit Claire Mendler (born December 18, 1992) is an American actress, musician, and singer-songwriter. She plays Teddy Duncan in the Disney Channel Original Series Good Luck Charlie and appeared in the 2009 made for television film Labor Pains. In 2009, she became a recurring character for the Disney Channel Original Series Wizards of Waverly Place. In December of that year, she made her theatrical debut in the film Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel, released on December 23, 2009. Following the positive reception to her character on 'Wizards of the Waverly Place, she became the star of the Disney series Good Luck Charlie, which premiered in April 2010. In 2011, she appeared in the film Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas.

She starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Lemonade Mouth, in which her character Olivia performs numerous songs. Two singles were released from the soundtrack featuring her vocals, with both charting on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 2012, Mendler released her debut album Hello My Name Is..., which featured a pop sound.^[6] It debuted at number 30 on the US Billboard 200, and has sold over 150,000 copies as of 2013. Her debut single off the album "Ready or Not", became an international Top 40 hit, the song was certified gold in Norway, and platinum in New Zealand, United States and Canada and peaked at number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was announced that her second single will be "Hurricane". The video premiered on April 12, 2013 and was shot in London.

Selena Gomez

Gomez was born in Grand Prairie, Texas.^[4] She is the daughter of former stage actress Amanda Dawn "Mandy" Teefey (née Cornett) and Ricardo Joel Gomez.^[6][7][8] Gomez was named after Tejano singer Selena, who died almost three years after Gomez was born.^[9] Her father is of Mexican ancestry; her mother, who was adopted, has some Italian ancestry.^{[10][11][12][13]} Regarding her Hispanic heritage, Gomez has stated, "My family does have Quinceañeras, and we go to the communion church. We do everything that's Catholic, but we don't really have anything traditional except [that we] go to the park and have barbecues on Sundays after church."^[14] Her birth parents divorced when she was five years old, and she was raised as an only child by her working mother, who had her when she was 16.^[6][15][16] This led to the family having financial troubles, with her mother struggling to provide for them.^[17] On the situation, Gomez stated "I remember my mom would run out of gas all of the time and we’d sit there and have to go through the car and get quarters and help her get gas because she never liked to ask my grandparents for money. I remember having a lot of macaroni and cheese but my mom never made it seem like it was a big deal. She was really strong around me. Having me at 16 had to have been a big responsibility. My mom gave up everything for me, had three jobs, supported me sacrificed her life for me."^[18] Gomez later elaborated on the topic, stating "I definitely didn't appreciate it when I was little. I was frustrated that my parents weren't together, and never saw the light at the end of the tunnel where my mom was working hard to provide a better life for me. I'm terrified of what I would have become if I'd stayed [in Texas]."^[19] In 2006, Mandy remarried Brian Teefey.^[20] Through her mother's marriage to Teefey, Gomez has a half-sister, Gracie Elliot, born on June 12, 2013.^[21][22]

While attending school as a child, Gomez has stated on numerous occasions that she was the victim of bullying.^[23] When speaking of the situation, Gomez said "I was bullied every second of every day in elementary and middle school [...] Obviously, people are going to bring you down because of your drive. But, ultimately, it makes you a stronger person to turn your cheek and go the other way."^[24] She later added "I was never the popular kid at school. I had two friends, but I just sat at the back of the room and got on with my work. School is such an awkward time in your life. I was never confident in school."^[25] In a 2009 interview with People, Gomez mentioned that she developed an early interest in acting from watching her mother prepare for and act in theater productions.^[15] While at an audition, Gomez met Demi Lovato, who was auditioning for the same series.^[26] The two later became best friends, and would later participate in various roles together.^[27][28] She earned a high school diploma through homeschooling in May 2010.^[29] Gomez officially earned her first role in 2002 when she was selected to appear on the children's television series Barney and Friends as the recurring character Gianna.^[30] She appeared in a total of sixteen episodes,^[31] with her final appearance being in 2004.^[32] Gomez later stated that her age had led to her departure from the show, with producers feeling she was getting too old.^[33] In 2003, Gomez made a cameo in the film Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, making it her film debut.^[34] Following this, Gomez began appearing in various commercials. In 2005, she had a cameo role in the television film Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire as Julie.^[35] Gomez later guest starred on an episode of the Disney series The Suite Life of Zack and Cody in 2006.^[36]

Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato

Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato (born August 20, 1992)^[1] is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress. She made her debut as child actress in Barney & Friends. In 2008, she came to prominence as a starring cast member in the television film Camp Rock. She signed to Hollywood Records the same year, and released her debut studio album Don't Forget in September 2008. It has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2009, Lovato was commissioned her own television series Sonny with a Chance. That year, her second album Here We Go Again became her first to debut atop the U.S. Billboard 200.

 

•  2007–08: Camp Rock and Don't Forget
•  2009–10: Sonny With a Chance and Here We Go Again
•  2010–12: Personal struggles, acting hiatus, and Unbroken 
•   2012–present: The X Factor and Demi