When most people think “celebrity” they think old school celebs like Britney Spears and Paris Hilton.  However, just like professional sports have their training ground for new stars, the world of professional celebrity is constantly hatching new careers.   And the minor league for celebrities seems to be Disney.  If you keep your eye on the Disney Channel, you may just be witnessing the emergence of the next hot star.

Of all the hottest upcoming celebrities, perhaps the most well known is Miley Cyrus.   In the past year, Miley has had a number of photo scandals that have raised her profile.  She’s basically established herself as the heir to the Brit/Paris/Linds generation.  Check it out: Miley Cyrus photos.

After Miley there is a major drop off in terms of wide-spread visibility.   Probably the most famous upcoming female star is Selena Gomez.   Gomez is the star of Wizards of Waverly on the  on the Disney Channel and has an upcoming album which should really help to put her on the map. Check it out: Selena Gomez photos.

After Selena Gomez, the next hottest upcoming celebrity is Demi Lovato. Lovato is well known as the star of Camp Rock on the Disney Channel. She has an album due out this week, which should make her a big star. Check it out: Demi Lovato photos.

Next up is Emily Osment, one of Miley Cyrus’ best friends. She is also the sister of movie star Haley Joel Osment. Given these two impressive connections along with a number 1 single on Radio Disney, she’s going to be around for quite a while. Check it out: Emily Osment photos.

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