They seem to come out of nowhere, and their fame
usually lasts about as long as a semester of school, sometimes longer. They seem to appeal to ages 9-14. They have their faces on stickers, diaries, and keychains. They usually grace the pages of magazines like
Bop,
Teen Beat, and
Tiger Beat.
Some good examples of teen pop icons who lasted more than a week:
New Kids on the Block
Tiffany
Debbie Gibson
Alyssa Milano
The Backstreet Boys