ELIJAH KELLEY
AGE 21

BROKE OUT IN... last summer's movie musical Hairspray, in the role of civil rights-minded Seaweed, opposite Nikki Blonsky and Amanda Bynes.

WHY HIM He stole nearly every scene in Hairspray, and that poised, super-grinning turn — paired with his note-perfect vocals and dancing — have us wanting lots more.

WHAT'S NEXT Only the perfect project: A meaty, Walk the Line-esque biopic of Rat Packer Sammy Davis Jr.