Hope Partlow

OK. So, we know the real reason you got Jesse McCartney tickets was to have the blonde-haired, green-eyed babe's soulful songs melt your heart. But before he does, get there early enough to see 17-year-old Hope Partlow, open up his show with her beautiful, yet feisty pop songs. (Lucky girl gets to spend some quality time with her own crush -- see below!) Plucked straight from the Tennessee farmland at the tender age of 14, Hope is Virgin Records' newest prodigy. And while she may have been schooled in country and gospel, Hope, who used to perform at a local theater with her Dad (Aww!), "better expresses [herself] through pop music."

What do you like most about being a girl?
I can date guys.

What's your ultimate karaoke song?
"If It Makes You Happy" by Sheryl Crow.

Last BF -- frog or prince?
Prince.

What's the most important quality in a BF?
Honesty, and a sense of humor.

What's the one thing you regret throwing away?
Old shoes that just came back in style.

What's your biggest pet peeve?
Messiness. I'm a clean freak.

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