Editing Teen idol (section)

=== 2010s ===
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In Japan, more and more [[Japanese idol]] groups have appeared. In Japanese culture, persons called "idols" are media personalities in their teens and early twenties who are considered particularly [[Kawaii|attractive or cute]] and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g. as singers for [[Pop music|pop]] groups, bit-part actors, TV personalities, models in photo spreads published in magazines, advertisements, etc. One of the most successful groups is [[Momoiro Clover Z]]. Their performances incorporate elements of ballet, gymnastics, and action movies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_japan/culture/aj201208290008|title=Momoiro Clover Z dazzles audiences with shiny messages of hope|work=[[The Asahi Shimbun]]|date=29 August 2012|access-date=9 August 2013|archive-date=24 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024003154/http://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_japan/culture/AJ201208290008|url-status=dead}}</ref> During 2014, about 486,000 people attended their live concerts, which was the highest record of all female musicians in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO79804640X11C14A1000000/ |title=AKB48よりももクロが上 コンサート動員力2014 |work=[[Nihon Keizai Shimbun]]|date= 4 December 2014|access-date = 16 September 2015|language=ja}}</ref> Momoiro Clover Z has been ranked as one of the most popular female idol groups from 2013 to 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNASFK17032_X10C13A6000000/ |title=ももクロ、初のAKB超え タレントパワーランキング|work=[[Nihon Keizai Shimbun]]|date= 24 June 2013|access-date = 26 July 2013|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal | date=4 May 2013| journal=Nikkei Entertainment |script-title=ja:タレントパワーランキング トップ100|issue=June 2013|pages=48–49| publisher=Nikkei BP| language=ja}} - the largest public opinion survey in Japan (see [[:ja:タレントパワーランキング]])
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In the late 2010s, many young actors developed large followings amongst teenagers after portraying famous contemporary literary characters. The most notable among these were [[Ansel Elgort]] ([[The Fault in Our Stars|Augustus Waters]]), [[Timothée Chalamet]] ([[Elio Perlman]]), and [[Nick Robinson (American actor)|Nick Robinson]] ([[Love, Simon|Simon Spier]]). These actors were referred to by the media and general public as "White Boys of the Month", with the term becoming a popular [[meme]] since.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bergado|first=Gabr|title=Twitter's White Boy of the Month Meme Is a Match Made in Heaven Between Celebrity and Internet Culture|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/twitter-white-boy-of-the-month-meme/amp|access-date=28 August 2019|website=[[Teen Vogue]]|date=26 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ilagen|first=Elyse|title=Every 'White Boy of The Month' This Year: A 2018 Round Up|url=https://meg.onemega.com/every-white-boy-of-the-month-2018-round-up/|access-date=19 December 2018|website=W Magazine|language=en|archive-date=26 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026045834/https://meg.onemega.com/every-white-boy-of-the-month-2018-round-up/|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Noah Centineo]] became popular among teenagers and young adults following the release of ''[[To All the Boys I've Loved Before (film)|To All the Boys I've Loved Before]]'', having amassed over 15 million [[Instagram]] followers within eight weeks of the film's release; he was dubbed an "internet boyfriend" by the media.<ref>{{cite web|last=Marine|first=Brooke|title=Noah Centineo, AKA Peter Kavinsky, on Being the Internet's Newest Boyfriend|url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/noah-centineo-to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-peter-kavinsky-instagram|access-date=27 August 2019|website=W Magazine|date=21 August 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=7 September 2018|title=Noah Centineo Is the Internet Boyfriend We've Been Waiting For|url=https://www.eonline.com/au/news/966471/noah-centineo-is-the-internet-boyfriend-we-ve-been-waiting-for|access-date=27 August 2019|website=E! News|language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Grady|first=Constance|date=28 September 2018|title=Noah Centineo and the rise of the wholesome internet boyfriend, explained|url=https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/9/28/17902232/noah-centineo-peter-kavinsky-rise-wholesome-internet-boyfriend-explained|access-date=27 August 2019|website=Vox}}</ref>

Although the future members of the boy band [[One Direction]] got elimated as solo acts on the third season of [[The X Factor (British TV series) series 3|''The X Factor'']], guest judge [[Nicole Scherzinger]] suggested that they form a group together. The result was much fame and fortune for the band, who burst onto the scene in 2012.<ref name=":2" /> The group went on indefinite hiatus in 2016,<ref name=":7">{{Cite news|last=Pareles|first=Jon|date=December 16, 2019|title=Camila Cabello and Harry Styles, Teen-Pop Alumni, Think Bigger|work=The New York Times|department=Arts|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/12/arts/music/harry-styles-camila-cabello-review.html|access-date=May 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213112259/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/12/arts/music/harry-styles-camila-cabello-review.html|archive-date=February 13, 2021}}</ref> and since 2017, its members have been pursuing solo projects.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Unterberger|first=Andrew|date=25 May 2017|title=Every One Direction Solo Single, Ranked|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7808577/one-direction-solo-singles-ranked-list|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

[[Kylie Jenner]] rising to prominence in the mid-2010s can be attributed to several factors. Firstly, her appearances on her family's hit TV series ''[[Keeping Up with the Kardashians]]'' gave her a platform to showcase her unique personality and relatable experiences. Additionally, her bold and ever-changing sense of fashion, coupled with her flawless makeup looks, made her a style icon for many teenagers. Moreover, her active presence on social media platforms like [[Instagram]] and [[Snapchat]] allowed her to connect with her fan base on a more personal level, giving them a glimpse into her glamorous lifestyle. In 2014 & 2015 she was named among ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine's 100 most influential people in the world citing her considerable influence among youth on social media.<ref>{{cite magazine |date=October 13, 2014 |title=The 25 Most Influential Teens of 2014 |url=https://time.com/3486048/most-influential-teens-2014/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128145617/http://time.com/3486048/most-influential-teens-2014/ |archive-date=January 28, 2016 |access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The 30 Most Influential Teens of 2015 |work=Time. |url=https://time.com/4081618/most-influential-teens-2015/ |url-status=live |access-date=October 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921001041/http://time.com/4081618/most-influential-teens-2015/ |archive-date=September 21, 2017}}</ref> Kylie's influence in the beauty industry with her lip kits and cosmetics brand [[Kylie Cosmetics]] also contributed to her teen idol status.

Similarly, in 2016 the Cuban-born American singer [[Camila Cabello]] left the girl group [[Fifth Harmony]], which went on indefinite hiatus in 2018, in order to pursue a solo career. She makes use of her Latin American heritage in her rhythms.<ref name=":7" /> At age 18, American musician [[Billie Eilish]] won four Grammy Awards in 2020, and was commissioned to perform the [[No Time to Die (song)|theme song]] for the James Bond movie ''[[No Time to Die]]'' (2021).<ref name=":1" /> The song topped the charts in February 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Savage|first=Mark|date=September 28, 2021|title=Writer's block, betrayal and tremolo guitars: The making of Billie Eilish's Bond theme|work=BBC|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-58680995|access-date=October 26, 2021}}</ref> She wrote it with her brother, [[Finneas O'Connell|Finneas]], becoming the youngest artist to do so. She has tens of millions of followers on social media,  and is well known for her lyrics concerning mental health such as depression and anxiety.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=Ryan|first=Patrick|date=January 27, 2020|title=Who is Billie Eilish? Everything to know about the teen who won big at the 2020 Grammys|work=USA Today|department=Music|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/01/27/billie-eilish-teen-pop-star-winner-grammy-awards-2020/4586132002/|access-date=May 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521042357/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/01/27/billie-eilish-teen-pop-star-winner-grammy-awards-2020/4586132002/|archive-date=May 21, 2021}}</ref>{{clear}} [[Millie Bobby Brown]] rose to fame from her role as [[Eleven (Stranger Things)|Eleven]] in the [[Netflix]] series ''[[Stranger Things]]''. Her co-stars [[Finn Wolfhard]], [[Gaten Matarazzo]], [[Caleb McLaughlin]], [[Noah Schnapp]], and [[Sadie Sink]] have also achieved fame from their roles in the series.