[hairaplenty Posts: 1,811 Status: Offline Don't ever quit!]

Who appeals to teens now-a-days?  Justine Timberlake?  I think Justin Bieber is too young for a fifteen/sixteen year old?  Right?  WHo else is considered hot to the young set?      :

[AdamV]

The One Direction guys? They don't know they're beautiful--that's what makes them beautiful. 

Is there a certain genre your character would like?

[Raynbow Gignilliat Posts: 604 Status: Offline]

But two years from now, the earliest a book that sold today would be out, who knows who will be popular. I think it also dates a book to put that kind of thing in there, unless it's sure to last. And, there aren't that many people/things that do. Just my opinion, though.

[Artemesia Posts: 4,527 Status: Offline WWW]

Actually, I think the Biebs is like 18 now? For a 15/16 year old girl, in their heads that could mean he could totally be their "Boyfriend"...but (depending on what you're writing) this could date the story. You might want to make up a fictional pop star.

(oh, I just noticed Raynbow said the same thing...)

[MysteryRobin Posts: 810 Status: Offline]

Yeah, I'd make someone up so as not to date the book...

[andracill Posts: 6,736 Status: Offline Worlds within...screaming to get out! WWW]

Ditto what Robbie said -- much better to make up your own icon (which will be timeless).

[hairaplenty Posts: 1,811 Status: Offline Don't ever quit!]

Yeah, I know all that.  Been down this road before.  Really, anyone know of singers/actors in the news today, that teens are interested in?  Please.

[Artemesia Posts: 4,527 Status: Offline WWW]

Well then, I'd definitely agree with Adam about One Direction.

[Artemesia Posts: 4,527 Status: Offline WWW]

Oh, and if you're looking for actors as well, Robert Pattinson just got even more attractive as girls all over the world want to comfort him over his break up with Kristen Stewart. (the Twilight couple)

[ChristinefromCorona Posts: 828 Status: Offline]

Eminem is still popular with the high school crowd.

Do you have access to teen magazines?  The hottest celebs are on the covers.

[hairaplenty Posts: 1,811 Status: Offline Don't ever quit!]

Thanks!  Forgot about ol'Rob.

[AmyD Posts: 159 Status: Offline WWW]

Actually, I was kind of surprised at how absolutely thrilled some of those Olympic athletes were that Justin Bieber was tweeting them and making videos to encourage them during the games. Missy Franklin is 17 and she was swooning. The gymnasts, too. So maybe he does appeal to a certain type of teen?

[Artemesia Posts: 4,527 Status: Offline WWW]

lol, millions of screaming teen girls can't be wrong. The Biebs is hot right now.

[AnnH Posts: 1,527 Status: Offline I love to read and write! WWW]

One advantage of making up a teen idol is that the made-up one won't be arrested or caught in some major scandal in the next couple of years. Just a thought. 

[Artemesia Posts: 4,527 Status: Offline WWW]

I *just* got a new follower on Twitter that recommends where to buy Bieber merch...coincidence? I think not.