Research Portfolio on Demi Lovato by

Research Portfolio on Demi Lovato by https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6 An in-depth analysis of Demi Lovato's star image and how it has developed and changed. en-us 2022-10-19 09:32:27 UTC 2025-06-20 00:49:48 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. The Beginning of Demi Lovato's Career 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346719162 Demetria Lovato, professionally known as Demi Lovato, is an American actress and musician. She is the daughter of the former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Dianna De La Garza and musician Patrick Martin Lovato. Her parents put her through acting classes early on, leading her to star in Barney & Friends as a child and then onto a career as a Disney star in her teens. ]]> 2022-10-19 09:48:49 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346719162 Barney & Friends 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346740097 Demi Lovato's first appearance in the spotlight was on the 1992 television show Barney & Friends at the age of ten. She played the role of Angela from 2002 to 2004, singing alongside other child stars, including Selena Gomez.]]> 2022-10-19 10:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346740097 Sonny with a Chance (2009-2011) 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346741939 In 2009, Lovato was given the role of Sonny Munroe. Sonny with a Chance is described as a show-within-a-show, where Sonny joins the show So Random! as a young actress with a passion for comedy and songwriting. ]]> 2022-10-19 10:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346741939 Camp Rock (2008) and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010) 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346742827 At the age of 15, Lovato starred in the Disney Channel television film Camp Rock (2008) as the lead role Mitchie Torres, an aspiring singer who is desperate to go to Camp Rock but can only afford to attend if she works in the kitchens. The film follows her as she goes on to win the camp's singing competition 'Final Jam'.

In 2010 Lovato returned to her role as Mitchie Torres in Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010). Her character is now dating Shane Gray who is played by Joe Jonas, and they now must compete with a new music camp that has opened across the lake.

]]> 2022-10-19 10:11:00 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346742827 5. Demi Lovato's Music Career 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346743903 Demi Lovato has released eight albums:
1. Don't Forget (2008)
2. Here We Go Again (2009)
3. Unbroken (2011)
4. Demi (2014)
5. Confident (2015)
6. Tell Me You Love Me (2017)
7. Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over (2021)
8. Holy Fvck (2022)

]]> 2022-10-19 10:11:59 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346743903 2. Her Career as a Disney Star 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346749504 Lovato made her debut on Disney Channel when she briefly played the role of Charlotte Adams in As the Bell Rings in 2007. The character Charlotte Adams was talented in singing, guitar and songwriting, much like the actress herself. Lovato secured the leading role in Camp Rock (2008), requiring her to leave As the Bell Rings. She then went on to star in her own television show Sonny With a Chance (2009-2011), the film Princess Protection Program (2009) and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010). Her multiple roles made her one of the most successful and popular Disney stars in the late 2000s. ]]> 2022-10-19 10:17:00 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346749504 Demi & Selena 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346749857 After meeting on the set of Barney & Friends, Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez started a friendship that spanned their childhood and adolescence. The pair secured lead acting roles on their own Disney television shows and acted together in the Disney film Princess Protection Program in 2009. During this time, Demi Lovato's star image was very much tied to Selena Gomez due to how public their friendship was. They posted YouTube videos together and almost always appeared on red carpets together.]]> 2022-10-19 10:17:21 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346749857 Princess Protection Program (2009) 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346755790 As well as Sonny with a Chance (2009-2011), Lovato starred in the Disney Channel television film Princess Protection Program in 2009. She played the character Princess Rosalinda alongside Selena Gomez as Carter Mason. The plot of the film follows Lovato's character being in danger from invaders so she enters the Princess Protection Program. This requires her to relocate to Louisiana where she stays with Gomez's character and must learn to be an ordinary teenager. ]]> 2022-10-19 10:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346755790 Her Romantic Connection to Joe Jonas 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346796074 In 2010, around the release of Camp Rock 2, she briefly dated Joe Jonas. Their relationship only lasted a month and in a 2013 interview with New York Magazine Joe Jonas revealed: "I really got to know her and got to see the ins and outs of what she was struggling with, like drug abuse. I felt like I needed to take care of her, but at the same time I was living a lie, because I wasn't happy but felt like I had to stay in it for her, because she needed help. I couldn't express any of that, of course, because I had a brand to protect." ]]> 2022-10-19 10:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346796074 4. Further Acting Roles and Filmography 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346799683 Lovato has also starred in a number of other films including:
1. Demi Lovato: Stay Strong (2012)
2. Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017)
3. Louder Together (2017)
4. Demi Lovato (Simply Complicated)
5. Charming (2018)
6. Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire and Saga (2020)
7. Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil (2021)]]> 2022-10-19 11:03:05 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346799683 Skyscraper 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346800130 "Go on and try to tear me down/ I will be rising from the ground/ Like a skyscraper, like a skyscraper." Through her song 'Skyscraper' Lovato empowers fans to come out of a dark time in their lives and positions herself as a role model. It is considered her first 'adult' hit.]]> 2022-10-19 11:03:36 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346800130 Cool for the Summer 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346800553 'Cool for the Summer' has been compared to Katy Perry's 'I Kissed a Girl' due to both exploring the singer's interest in a sexual relationship with another woman.

At this time Lovato did not offer a label to her sexuality but in an interview on Alan Carr: Chatty Man she said ‘All of my songs are based off of personal experiences. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with experimentation at all.’]]> 2022-10-19 11:03:58 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346800553 Confident 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346832462 The song 'Confident' is significant when discussing Lovato's star image as a role model for those who have issues with their body image. She hopes to prove you can be proud of who you are through self-empowerment.

The song is accompanied by a music video featuring Lovato in a maximum security prison with depictions of her fighting against 'bad guys', a metaphor for her rebelling against those who want to tear her down.]]> 2022-10-19 11:34:14 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2346832462 Authenticity 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2353267944 Lovato's narrative of struggle and tragedy, portrayed through her documentaries and music, is an example of how the private sphere can be woven back into the public sphere. The struggles she faced off-screen for so many years have been brought back onto the screen with the purpose of giving fans a sense that they are seeing the 'real' Demi Lovato.

By offering up the 'truth', Lovato has arguably avoided tension in terms of her star image. This is because the reality of her going into rehab aligns with the image Lovato presents to us through her music and documentaries. ]]> 2022-10-24 09:12:56 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2353267944 How her Disney Roles Influenced her Stardom 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2357065937 In both Camp Rock and Sonny With a Chance, Lovato's characters start off as the typical 'Girl Next Door', who due to her talent in singing, songwriting or acting, rises to stardom. Both characters feature Lovato singing, establishing her talent as a part of her star image.

Her role in Camp Rock, in particular, highlighted her singing ability with the song 'This is Me'. Performed with Joe Jonas, it reached number nine on the BillBoard Hot 100. ]]> 2022-10-26 10:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2357065937 "I Feel Like I Know Them”: the Positive Effect of Celebrity Self-disclosure of Mental Illness. (Calhoun and Gold, 2020) 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2357153877 "A study analyzing attitudes towards bipolar disorder after Demi Lovato’s disclosure of her illness found that people who had a higher celebrity attachment to her had fewer negative stereotypes about those with bipolar disorder. Her willingness to share with her fans through her music and social media, even more recently as she has struggled in her recovery after her apparent overdose, has had a positive impact on mental health" (Calhoun and Gold, 2020, p. 238). ]]> 2022-10-26 12:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2357153877 3. Curse of the Disney Star 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2357158408 The 'Disney Curse' refers to the phenomenon where young Disney stars suffer some kind of downfall or tragedy that damages their star image. They often go from being portrayed in the media as suitable role models for the children who watch their shows to tragic cases of the Hollywood industry, driven to drug abuse and identity crisis. Demi Lovato is considered to be a star who suffered from the 'Disney Curse' due to her long history of mental health issues that have been broadcasted to the public. She has also been extremely open about her struggles. In a 2020 interview with Harpers Bazaar Lovato opens up about how being 'overworked' on the set of Sonny with a Chance resulted in an eating disorder. Similar cases are seen in stars such as Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus and Lindsay Lohan.

]]> 2022-10-26 12:16:53 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2357158408 Rebranding 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2357170193 "It is argued that Lovato has successfully rebranded herself as the embodiment of achievement, self-improvement and confidence by embracing her diagnosis with bipolar disorder and other mental health struggles." (Franssen, 2019, p. 1)

She has reclaimed the narrative of tragedy and turned it into a positive aspect of her star image.]]> 2022-10-26 12:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2357170193 Gender and Stardom 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2357173448 Geraghty, C. (2007) ‘Re-examining Stardom: Questions of Texts, Bodies and Performance’, in Redmond, S and Homes, S (eds) Stardom and Celebrity: A Reader. London: SAGE Publication Ltd, pp. 98-110.

“Women function effectively as a spectacle in the press and on television.”

]]> 2022-10-26 12:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2357173448 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2357185742 2022-10-26 12:34:53 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2357185742 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2357220823 In August 2022 Lovato was featured as a guest on the Call Her Daddy Podcast where she opened up about the physical and mental abuse she suffered during her days as a child star. ]]> 2022-10-26 12:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2357220823 Documentaries 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2357268528 Lovato has created three documentaries about the different aspects of her life. In Demi Lovato: Stay Strong (2012) she takes her fans through her recovery after leaving rehab and her return to the music industry. Simply Complicated (2017) was released to promote her sixth album and follows her career as a singer, songwriter and actress. Her third and most recent documentary series is Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil (2021) where she delves into her past traumas and opens up about her overdose in 2018. The way her documentaries chart her successes and road to recovery establishes the persona of self-improvement and achievement.]]> 2022-10-26 13:25:31 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2357268528 Gender Fluidity 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2361390460 In the first episode of 4D with Demi Lovato, she came out as non-binary and changed her pronouns to they/them. However, in an interview with Spout Podcast, she announced that she has reclaimed the pronouns she/her.

Lovato's openness about her gender identity journey serves to normalise cycling through different gender identities to find what fits. ]]> 2022-10-29 09:43:40 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2361390460 Podcasting 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2361390749 Lovato launched her podcast 4D with Demi Lovato in 2021. New episodes are released every Wednesday on Apple podcasts and each one is accompanied by a YouTube video. Lovato interviews special guests including Drew Barrymore, Jameela Jamil and Hailey Bieber. The podcast has a particular focus on topics such as mental health, body positivity and LQBTQIA+. The podcast further attaches activism to her star image and shows how she is breaking the stigma surrounding these topics.]]> 2022-10-29 09:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2361390749 Spout Podcast 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2361396378 2022-10-29 09:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2361396378 7. Fandom: Lovatics 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2361403002 Lovatics is the name and group identity given to those who are fans of Demi Lovato. Lovato has embraced this name and frequently tweets directly to her fanbase with it. She further acknowledged them by using the name for her makeup line with New York Color.

The Lovatics fanbase started as pre-teens who watched Lovato in her Disney era and have followed her through her career as a musician, positioning her as a transitional figure. Her openness about the struggles she faced growing up has helped her fans through their own struggles as they have grown up too. ]]> 2022-10-29 10:15:30 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2361403002 Lovatics - Makeup Collection 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2361406326 In 2016 Lovato collaborated with New York Colour to create a makeup collection called 'Lovatics'.

Despite promoting makeup, in her interview with Refinery29, Lovato attempts to maintain her persona as an activist for body confidence and self-empowerment:
- "I love to empower girls to go makeup-free, or to wear a very fresh look and save the dramatic looks for night and the weekend"
- "What makes me sad is to see so many girls on Instagram with their faces painted, literally, and the contouring tutorials and the lip tutorials"
- "I had a moment where I thought, Are my lips not big enough? And, no, I have great lips. While it's great to learn, some of these tutorials make you think you have to put pounds of makeup on and that’s not the case."]]> 2022-10-29 10:24:22 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2361406326 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2361409584 2022-10-29 10:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2361409584 Her Transformation - Pop Rock Era 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2361414097 Throughout her music career, Lovato has tried out several different genres. In her first two albums Don't Forget (2008) and Here We Go Again (2009) Lovato's lyrics focused on boys and heartbreak and fit into the genre of Pop Rock. Demi released both albums at the age of 16 after the release of Camp Rock (2008). The album appealed to her fanbase because her star image was consistent with the image she presented in Camp Rock.

]]> 2022-10-29 10:44:02 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2361414097 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2361416826 2022-10-29 10:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2361416826 Going Back to Her Rock Roots 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2361420736 In January 2022, Lovato deleted all of her previous Instagram posts and posted this image with the caption 'A funeral for my pop music', hinting at her return to rock music. Her eighth album Holy Fvck was then released in August 2022. The album was set up to be a rebellion against Lovato's image as a pop princess with an Instagram Story where one of the label executives says: “You put out whatever music you want, whenever you want to. Break the rules.” to which Demi screamed in excitement. This rebellion can also be seen in the hard-hitting lyrics that caused the majority of songs on the album to be labelled as explicit.

The androgynous look that accompanies her new music follows her opening up about being non-binary. Lovato has overall transitioned from a pop princess to an androgynous rock star. ]]> 2022-10-29 11:00:00 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2361420736 Sexuality 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2361423594 In a 2021 interview with Joe Rogan on the Experience podcast, she was asked if she would label herself as pansexual and her response was: “Yeah, pansexual. I like anything, really.”

In her docuseries Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil (2021) she discusses how she feels too queer to marry a man when explaining her broken engagement with Max Ehrich.]]> 2022-10-29 11:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2361423594 7. Going Viral: Poot 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2363062806 In 2015 an unflattering image of Demi Lovato from the 2014 Royal Variety Performance at the Palladium Theater was uploaded to Tumblr. Alongside the image was a backstory of this being 'Poot', Demi Lovato's secret twin sister who had been locked in a basement her whole life. The image had been slightly photoshopped to be even less flattering and circulated the internet as a meme.

Lovato's initial response was two tweets saying "Cool to see a shitty angle turn into a meme that circulates the Internet to people's amusement ha" and "Oh and make actual "headlines"", suggesting she wasn't happy with the image. However, in 2017 Lovato posted a tweet with a GIF of 'Poot' with no context, causing fans to believe she had finally embraced 'Poot'. ]]> 2022-10-31 10:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2363062806 Practices of Identification 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2363064305
Stacey (1994, p. 159) defines practices of identification as processes that "involve the spectators engaging in some kind of practice of transformation of the self to become more like the star they admire, or to involve others in the recognition of their similarity with the star."

Lovato's makeup line enables her fans to take part in the practice of copying looks. During the private launch event for her makeup line, Lovato told Refinery29 "it definitely reflects what I normally wear".

]]> 2022-10-31 10:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2363064305 #HowDemiHasHelpedMe 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2363123041 In 2018 Lovato was hospitalised after a drug overdose causing Lovatics (her fans) to show their support through the #HowDemiHasHelpedMe on Twitter. Many of the tweets reference how her songs have helped them through their own struggles:
- "#HowDemiHasHelpedMe i remember one night in the hospital after an attempt, i was sitting in my hospital room on the floor next to the radio with my head against the wall and tears were streaming down my face. then skyscraper came on the radio.and i knew id be okay."
- "#HowDemiHasHelpedMe she taught me through her song "Warrior" that our most painful moments make us stronger and more self-conscious, which is great when I'm insecure about my appearance or my bad feelings. The struggles are still there though "I got thicker skin""

These tweets are an example of how Lovato's fans help to establish her image as a role model.

]]> 2022-10-31 11:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2363123041 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2363135925 2022-10-31 11:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2363135925 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2363206967 2022-10-31 12:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2363206967 Suspected Conflict Between Demi and Selena 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2366870222 As both Lovato and Gomez's music careers took off, their public appearances together became less frequent. The media has constantly questioned the two about their relationship and speculated that conflict was the cause of their friendship ending. However, both Lovato and Gomez have consistently applauded each other successes either in interviews or on social media and have never explained what happened between them, if anything. ]]> 2022-11-02 15:18:47 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2366870222 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2366885845 2022-11-02 15:26:55 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2366885845 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2366890743 2022-11-02 15:29:34 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2366890743 Fans Turning on Lovato 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2366920831 In 2020, a few days after Lovato admitted she was no longer friends with Gomez, screenshots from the Instagram account @traumaqueen4eva began circulating the internet. The account was supposedly Lovato's second Instagram account where she was targeting her friendship with Gomez.

In one of the posts Lovato is holding People magazine with herself and Gomez on the cover but her signature is scribbled over Selena's face. Another post features a screenshot from her Harpers Bazaar interview where she confesses they are no longer friends with the caption: "Hahahahahahaha oooooooppppsss, I really did try to keep my f*cking mouth shut I swear..."

Some claim the posts are real, establishing Lovato as a 'mean girl', while others claim the posts are photoshopped by Selena's fans. Neither Lovato nor Gomez have commented on the controversy but #DemiLovatoIsOverParty was trending on Twitter.

]]> 2022-11-02 15:46:02 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2366920831 The Jonas Brothers 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2368568548 Through starring in Camp Rock (2008) and Camp Rock 2 (2010), Demi became good friends with co-stars The Jonas Brothers. Through being linked with the successful boy band Lovato was able to promote her own music.

To promote Camp Rock and her own album Don't Forget (2008), Lovato joined The Jonas Brothers on their 'Burnin' Up Tour'. This album marks the beginning of her showcasing herself as an artist outside of her Disney roles.

In 2010 Lovato joined them again for their Jonas Brothers Live in Concert World Tour, to promote Camp Rock 2 and her own album Here We Go Again. However, she left the tour early to seek treatment after she was said to punch one of the dancers. ]]> 2022-11-03 14:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2368568548 Disney Music 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2369939982 While her character in Princess Protection Program does not sing, Lovato features on the film's soundtrack with the song 'One and the Same', alongside Selena Gomez. The song was featured on the 2009 album Disney Channel Playlist and had its own music video. This music video served to establish Lovato as a singer outside of her acting roles. ]]> 2022-11-04 11:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2369939982 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2369940429 2022-11-04 11:27:38 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2369940429 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2369948393 2022-11-04 11:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2369948393 Her Transformation - R&B 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2370022483 Her third album Unbroken (2011) mostly contained pop elements but Lovato dipped her toe into R&B to create a more mature sound to reflect the more mature content. In the album, Lovato breaks away from her Disney image and tackles her personal struggles as well as self-empowerment in songs such as 'Skyscraper'. She then returned to incorporating R&B elements in her sixth album Tell Me You Love Me (2017), where she explored themes of overcoming heartbreak and trauma through more 'soulful' songs that showcased her range.]]> 2022-11-04 12:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2370022483 Her Transformation - Pop 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2370066981 In her fourth, fifth and seventh albums Demi (2013), Confident (2015) and Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over (2021) Lovato's sound transitions into modern pop.

Up until Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over (2021), Lovato's music and overall look has created a hyperfeminine image. In her seventh album, her short hair and the more muted colours in the music videos are indications that she is embracing her non-binary gender identity. ]]> 2022-11-04 13:11:34 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2370066981 Gender, Branding, and the Modern Music Industry (Lieb, 2018) 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2370095478 Demi Lovato's transition throughout her career follows Lieb's (2018, pp. 108-133) Lifecycle Model for female acts. Lovato's star image follows the transition from 'The good girl' phase, through the 'Good girls growing up' phase and into the 'The bad girl' phase.

'The good girl' phase:
- Starring in children's television shows.
- Her Disney career.
- Her purity ring.
- Her teen pop rock music.

'Good girls growing up' phase:
- Using R&B elements in her music to create a more mature sound.
- Appearing on X Factor as a mentor to young adult singers.
- Speaking out about her struggles.

'The bad girl' phase:
- Her 'funeral' for her pop music.
- Lovato's 2018 overdose.
- Explicit lyrics in Holy Fvck (2021)]]> 2022-11-04 13:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2370095478 'Poot' GIF 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2370195631 2022-11-04 14:32:46 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2370195631 8. Television Appearances 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2370196606 2022-11-04 14:33:31 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2370196606 Purity Rings 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2370205773 Lovato was among The Jonas Brothers, Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus, to sport a purity ring in the late 2000s. In her 2022 appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast she explains that “I had a purity ring that came from my church, like way before Disney Channel even happened. I was like 11 or 12, and that shouldn’t have even been implemented on 11 or 12 year olds.".

Disney has been criticised for using the virginity of young stars as a marketing tool because it caused the media to take an interest in the sexual activity of minors. In her 2021 documentary Dancing With the Devil, Lovato explains that Disney pressured her to maintain this image of purity and it prevented her from speaking up about how she was raped as a teen. This shows how the pressure to maintain a certain star image had a detrimental impact on her personal life off-screen.]]> 2022-11-04 14:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2370205773 Sex Positive 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2370232585 In partnership with Bellesa Boutique Demi Lovato released her own sex toy in 2021. In their press release, Bellesa wrote: “We joined forces to launch the Demi Wand, advocating for sexual wellness and pleasure for people of all genders. Demi Lovato is the most influential person to ever launch a signature pleasure product, marking a monumental breakthrough in bridging sex tech with the mainstream.”

The release of the product aligns with Lovato's star image as a sex-positive individual. Fans had previously seen this through songs like 'Cool for the Summer'. ]]> 2022-11-04 14:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2370232585 'Sorry Not Sorry' 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2370252068 'Sorry Not Sorry' is the lead single off the album Tell Me You Love Me (2017). She addresses her haters and tells them how good she feels about herself, furthering the more mature theme of self-empowerment in her music. This song is also her most popular to date. ]]> 2022-11-04 15:07:44 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2370252068 6. Activism 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2370969841 Throughout her career, Demi Lovato has acted as a spokesperson for mental health, anti-bullying, LQBTQIA+ and feminism.

Mental Health:
- Upon revealing her diagnosis of bipolar disorder in 2015 she started the charity Mental Health Fund to provide free counselling during COVID-19.

Anti-Bullying:
- In 2010, she became a spokesperson for the anti-bullying organisation PACER and appeared on America's Next Top Model to speak out against bullying.
- In 2012, she was named the ambassador of Mean Stinks, a campaign focused on eliminating bullying by girls.
- In 2011, Lovato became a Contributing Editor at Seventeen magazine where she talked about online bullying among other topics.

LGBTQIA+:
- In 2014, Lovato was named lead performer for NYC Pride Week.

Feminism:
- In 2017, she partnered with Fabletics to create an activewear collection for the United Nations Foundation's Girl Up campaign to fund programs for "the world's most marginalized adolescent girls".
]]> 2022-11-05 10:43:22 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2370969841 Other Products and Brand Endorsements 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2370977354 Since her rise to stardom, Lovato has attached her star image to many brands as well as created her own products in collaborations:
- Her book 'Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year'
- From 2014 to 2016 she was the face of Sketchers.
- She released the skincare line Devonne by Demi in 2014.
- She was brand ambassador and creator of the makeup line Lovatics for New York Colour 2015.
- She promoted Tampax The Radiant Collection in 2015.
- Created an activewear collection with Fabletics in 2017.
- Created the Demi Wand in partnership with Bellesa in 2021.
- Has been a mental health spokesperson for the online and mobile therapy company Talkspace since 2022.]]> 2022-11-05 11:00:06 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2370977354 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2371002549 2022-11-05 11:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2371002549 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2371011876 Her most recent appearance was in 2021 where she talked about her docuseries Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil. She also discusses how her new short hair makes her feel more 'authentic' because she is no longer hiding behind it. ]]> 2022-11-05 12:10:40 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2371011876 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2371016968 2022-11-05 12:21:01 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2371016968 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2371018331 2022-11-05 12:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2371018331 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2371019189 2022-11-05 12:25:04 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2371019189 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2371019799 2022-11-05 12:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2371019799 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2371154250 During an audition where a contestant refers to her as 'Woman', Lovato shows that she is not afraid to speak out when she feels she is being disrespected. ]]> 2022-11-05 16:08:00 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2371154250 X Factor 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2371154518 From 2012 to 2013 Demi Lovato appeared on X Factor USA. Across the two seasons, she was the mentor for the Young Adults category and was considered the fan favourite on the panel.]]> 2022-11-05 16:08:27 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2371154518 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2371155567 Throughout her career, Lovato has used The Ellen DeGeneres Show to promote and explain the meaning behind each of her albums and documentaries. Since 2008 she has made an appearance almost every year with an update on where she is in her life. During these interviews, Lovato has consistently spoken out about her struggles and experience in her ongoing recovery, reinforcing her star image as someone focussed on self-improvement and achievement. ]]> 2022-11-05 16:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2371155567 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2371162807 Demi got emotional over a contestant who sang about her experience being bullied. A large part of Lovato's star image is the way she expresses her struggles through her music and she is shown here to bond with someone who is doing the same. ]]> 2022-11-05 16:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2371162807 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2371182157 In her 2011 appearance, Lovato discusses how in her previous Ellen interview she wanted to talk about her eating disorder but didn't feel she could because she hadn't overcome it yet. ]]> 2022-11-05 16:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2371182157 9. Her Romantic Connections 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2372958990 Other than Joe Jonas, Demi Lovato's most notable relationships were with actors Wilmer Valderrama and Max Ehrick. She has also had public relationships with Trace Cyrus, Luke Rockhold, Guilherme Vasconcelos, Henri Levy, Mike Johnson and Austin Wilson. ]]> 2022-11-07 12:22:30 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2372958990 Music Collaborations 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2373001326 Lovato has also collaborated with other artists and features on these songs:
- Olly Murs: 'Up' 2014
- Nick Jonas: 'Avalanche' 2015
- Cheat Codes: 'No Promises' 2017
- Clan Bandit: 'Solo' 2018
- Christine Aguilera: 'Fall in Line' 2018
- Luis Fonzi: 'Echame La Culpa' 2019
- Jax Jones: 'Instruction' 2019
- Sam Smith: 'I'm Ready' 2020
- G-Eazy: 'Breakdown' 2021]]> 2022-11-07 12:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2373001326 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2373086335 In the comments of the Lyric video for '29' Lovato commented that: '29 is a record about the wisdom that comes with age.' Lovato has also revealed that the song is about her relationship with Wilmer Valderrama and their age gap.]]> 2022-11-07 13:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2373086335 Wilmer Valderrama 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2373192689 Demi’s most controversial romance was with actor Wilmer Valderrama who she met as a teen. When she turned 18 they started dating, despite her being 12 years younger than him. They dated on and off for six years, before ending things in 2016.

She criticised the relationship on the Call Her Daddy podcast, saying “If you’re a young girl and you think that it’s sexy or fun to date older men, it’s not OK unless you’re of age.”. The lyrics from the song '29' also target the relationship: “I see you’re quite the collector / Yeah you’re twelve years her elder / Maybe now it doesn’t matter / But I know fucking better.” These admissions that there was an issue with the relationship's age gap further place Lovato as a victim of the Hollywood industry. ]]> 2022-11-07 14:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2373192689 Max Ehrick 201425811 https://padlet.com/201425811/e5lhdwkxs9pg1bd6/wish/2373205521 Demi and Max Ehrick started dating in March 2020, and got engaged only five months later. However, in September it was announced that the engagement was off.

Lovato released a breakup song called “Still Have Me," with the lyrics “It feels like someone’s stolen / All the light I ever had” and “Everything around me shattered / All the highs are now just lows / But it doesn’t even matter / ’Cause I'd rather be alone.”

Ehrick was also public about how he felt about the breakup, claiming Lovato used him and a source told E! News that Lovato was "having all sorts of issues with Max not leaving her alone."

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