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Jordin Sparks may have been the youngest American Idol when she won the title on the reality show's sixth season, but the Glendale, AZ, resident had already packed plenty of accomplishments into 17 years. The daughter of Phillippi Sparks, former left cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys and former defensive back for the New York Giants, Sparks had no formal vocal training, but showed a flair for singing while still a toddler and was drawn to performing of all kinds at an early age.
Cassie is one of the country's most promising rising stars. A total package, she has racked up more professional accomplishments in a couple of years than most achieve in a lifetime. A model for the likes of Abercrombie & Fitch at the age of 14, a pr watch now
A striking young woman with a strong vocal resemblance to the young Whitney Houston and a large mop of blonde corkscrew curls, Leona Lewis won the third series of the British reality talent show The X Factor in a landslide. (For non-Brits: The X Fact watch now
Carrie Underwood won the fourth season of American Idol in 2005. As a result, she earned a record contract with Arista Records and her first disc, Some Hearts (2005), has been certified platinum five times. At the 2006 Billboard Music Awards Some Hea watch now
The lithe and fair-haired dancer Julianne Hough achieved on-stage (and on-camera) recognition during the 2006-2007 TV season, as the female champion of the ABC reality program Dancing With the Stars. watch now
Olivia Munn began her career being credited as Lisa Munn. However, since 2006, she has been using the name Olivia Munn professionally. Also since 2006, Munn has been one of the faces of the cable network G4, hosting a number of shows for the network, watch now
Christina Applegate is an Emmy Award-winning American actress, known for playing Kelly Bundy on the long-running FOX Broadcasting Company sitcom Married with Children. She has since established a film and television career, with major roles in severa watch now
Holly Weber was born on September 20, 1984 in Loma Linda, California. She is a beautiful is an American actress and model. watch now
A veteran of over two dozen films, Kate Beckinsale has been a fixture among British audiences since the early ?90s. Her early days were spent working in a wide range of films, including Kenneth Branagh's Much Ado About Nothing (1993) and 1998's The L watch now
Possessing a sort of surreal, outlandish, and childish comic persona that is only enhanced by his deceptively straight-laced appearance, comic performer Steve Carell first gained a faithful following thanks to an enduring run as a correspondent on th watch now
The charismatic Southern rapper Lil Wayne began his industry ascendance as one of the Hot Boys, a short-lived all-star group on Cash Money Records. After establishing himself as a successful solo artist, he grew to become a critical favorite, known f watch now
A star in his native Australia thanks to his work on television and in musical theatre, actor Hugh Jackman became known to American audiences through his role as Logan/Wolverine in Bryan Singer's lavish adaptation of the popular Marvel comic X-Men (2 watch now
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Robert Thomas-Pattinson (born 13 May 1986) is an English actor, model and musician. He is best known for playing Edward Cullen in the film adaptation of Twilight, based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer, and for the role of Cedric Diggory in Harry Pott watch now
Lewis Hamilton (full name Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton) was born on January 7, 1985 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. He is a British Formula One racing driver from England, currently racing for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team. watch now
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After a couple of years of independent films and TV, Selma Blair began to make her name in late-'90s teen-targeted work. watch now
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Joanie Dodds (b. September 20, 1981, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania) is an American fashion model. Dodds currently resides in Hollywood, California. She had her debut television appearance as the runner-up on Cycle 6 of the CW reality TV series, America' watch now
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Saleisha Stowers is the ninth winner of America's Next Top Model. She's much better looking than the original champion, Adrianne Curry. watch now
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Shad Gregory Moss (born March 9, 1987) is an American rapper, actor and record producer. He is best known as Lil Bow Wow or Bow Wow. He is listed in the Guinness World Records as the "youngest solo rapper to ever hit number one". watch now
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Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Her music blends rock, country, pop, folk and blues, into one mainstream sound, and she has won nine Grammy Awards. Crow is also a political activist. watch now
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Miley Cyrus is the daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Finley Cyrus. Miley managed to acquire the star role in the Disney Channel original series, "Hannah Montana". She stars as Miley Stewart, a teenage girl that leads a double life as a regular gir watch now
Paul Kevin Jonas II has been playing guitar since he was 11 years old. He is in a band called the Jonas Brothers with two of his brothers Joe and Nick. He is the lead guitarist and also does back-up vocals. He is the oldest member in the Jonas Brothe watch now



