Miley beats Britney!
Posted by Jane Murphy
Miley Cyrus is US teenagers' top idol, according to a new poll.
The Hannah Montana star secured 32% of the votes in the survey by PopEater.com - while last year's winner, comeback queen Britney Spears, could only manage third place.
Well, Brit-Brit is 27, you know: maybe US teens just can't relate to someone of such a grand old age. After all, Miley was barely a glint in Billy Ray Cyrus's eye when Ms Spears first appeared in The Mickey Mouse Club.
Want to know who took second place in the poll? It was the squeaky-clean Jonas Brothers - America's answer to McFly, only with better dentists and a 9pm curfew.
But remember, there's a big difference between teen idols and role models (apparently). Country singer Taylor Swift was voted the celebrity who has the best influence over young people. Hmmm... the "Taylor effect" hasn't quite had the same impact in the UK, has it?
Meanwhile, John Travolta was named the hottest former teen idol - securing an impressive 54% of the votes...
So who's the UK's biggest teen idol at the moment? And who's the best role model for young people today? Tell us what you think.
Pictures: Wenn, Rex Features
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