Who Will Be the Next Miley Cyrus?

She has to be cute. She has to be smart. She has to have the nerves of a seasoned actor and the stamina of a professional athlete.

A new crop of stars is poised to take over for Miley Cyrus, center. Clockwise from top left: Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Aly and AJ Michalka, and Miranda Cosgrove.

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And above all, she has to not pose semi-nude for a Vanity Fair photo spread.

Those are the requirements for the contenders for Miley Cyrus' crown. After the "Hannah Montana" star incited a controversy by posing provocatively for the magazine's June issue, Hollywood is wondering who might have what it takes to assume her title as the queen of teen/tween entertainment.

Pigtails and a toothy smile alone won't cut it. Cyrus has already done more work in 15 years than most people do in a lifetime.

Not only does she star in the Disney Channel's most popular show, she's put out four chart-topping albums and just traveled cross-country for her sold out "Best of Both Worlds" tour. Last month, she signed a seven-figure book deal to publish her memoirs next spring.

Of course, she could keep her crown — Cyrus' fan base runs deep, and her teen/tween audience probably won't care that she bared some skin for a magazine their moms read.

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"Ultimately, Miley's fans are right there with her. They make mistakes, too," said Bradley Jacobs, senior editor of Us magazine. "I think it's a blip, it's not that big a deal."

But all girls grow up. Eventually, Cyrus will have to move on and let another kid rule.

"Those photos make her look so much older than 15. They put a big stamp on her expiration date," said Joy-Ann King, editor of ELLEgirl magazine. "She's moving from a tween idol into a more controversial, wild pop star, like Britney Spears or Lindsay Lohan. She can't be a wholesome Disney star for many more years."

Here are some of her potential successors:

Selena Gomez

In many ways, she is Cyrus' carbon copy: The 15-year-old boasts dark hair, sweet eyes and Disney Channel stardom. She stars in her own show, "Wizards of Waverly Place," and coincidentally appeared on Cyrus' "Hannah Montana," playing a rival pop star. "She's a lot like Miley in that she sings, she dances, she acts. She has a lot of great buzz," Jacobs said.