From Miley Cyrus To Kristen Stewart: The Teen Queens Who Ruled 2008

Taylor, Vanessa, Demi and their peers dominated the charts, airwaves and box office this year. By Jocelyn Vena Miley Cyrus Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images A decade ago, the Spice Girls championed "girl power," and in 2008 a slew of talented young ladies seemed to take that message to heart. From Miley and Demi to Dakota and Kristen, teen girls ruled the charts as well as the big and small screens. Here, we look back at the young women who made this the year of the teen queens. Miley Cyrus In 2008, Miley survived the controversies of a couple of photo shoots ; turned 16 and threw herself a huge bash; found love with an underwear model ; and managed to do it all while acting in a few hit movies, getting nominated for a VMA and a Golden Globe , starring in a successful TV show and putting out a hit album. Taylor Swift She came on the scene singing about a boy named Drew in her VMA-nominated song "Teardrops on My Guitar," and she finished the year ... (link)