Meet Elite Daily's 25 Under 25
These Gen Z stars have officially arrived.
We’re excited to introduce Elite Daily’s 25 Under 25 list. Throughout the year, we’ll be shining a spotlight on the young, talented musicians, creators, and athletes who are taking over your feeds, screens, and group chats — individuals who are well on their way to becoming household names.
Each month, we’ll introduce two to three breakouts under 25 and share what makes them a star, where you can catch them this year (if you can keep up!), and, of course, their zodiac sign.
Last month, we kicked off the series with Lola Young, Mckenna Grace, and Benson Boone. Next up, we’ve got three future icons who’ve made major waves in the past year — scoring major fashion campaigns, becoming the projected No. 1 pick of the 2025 WNBA Draft, and starring in this year’s Oscars Best Picture film. And now, they’re making 2025 their year. You can officially consider them ones to watch — and keep watching.
PAIGE BUECKERS
Age: 23
Zodiac Sign: Libra
There is nobody cooler than Paige Bueckers. The basketball phenom is currently playing her senior season at the University of Connecticut, and she was named a first-team All-American player in 2024 — a national honor also bestowed on Caitlin Clark and Cameron Brink. Bueckers isn’t just one to watch on the court during March Madness — where she just scored a career-high 40 points in the Sweet 16 — she’s built a following of 2.1 million on Instagram and 3.4 million on TikTok for her cool-girl ‘fits, buzzy brand collabs, and enviable level of swag. As she wraps up her final season of college basketball this spring, she’s widely projected to be the No. 1 pick at the WNBA draft on April 14.
What We’re Manifesting: That she signs with her dream WNBA team and has a killer start to her professional career.
MARK EYDELSHTEYN
Age: 23
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Movie critics might say Mikey Madison is the breakout star of Anora, but don’t forget about her crush-worthy co-star Mark Eydelshteyn. The actor has been dubbed by the internet as the “Russian Timothée Chalamet,” and he doesn’t mind the comparisons to the A-list movie star. Anora may be his first globally-recognized role, but don’t expect it to be his last — Eydelshteyn is hoping to do more projects in Europe and the U.S. in the coming years. He’s been cast as the lead in the upcoming second season of Prime Video’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith, a role he’s taking over from Season 1 star Donald Glover.
What We’re Manifesting: A career so major that another up-and-coming actor gets compared to him.
ALEX CONSANI
Age: 21
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Alex Consani has been *the* it-girl of TikTok and the fashion world for a minute, but at the end of 2024, the model strutted her way into the music world with scene-stealing appearances in JT's "Okay" video and Charli XCX's "360." She even stormed the Grammys stage by Charli's side, stomping her stake in mainstream success. In 2025, being an Alex Consani stan is no longer niche — it's the new world order.
What We’re Manifesting: More runways, more memes, and a debut single. Let's throw in a movie role, too.
BENSON BOONE
Age: 22
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
If you haven’t heard Benson Boone’s mega-hit single “Beautiful Things” by now, respectfully, what are you even doing? The track, along with an opening stint on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour last summer, elevated the Monroe, Washington, native from TikTok indie darling to certified pop star. In November, he cemented his ascent with a crowning achievement in music: a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. After his legendary Grammys performance (think a sparkly blue jumpsuit and backflips), Boone is spending the first half of the year on the festival circuit, playing sets at Sips & Sounds, Coachella, Riverbeat, Governor’s Ball, and more.
All this, and he only has one album out so far — but don’t worry, he’s been teasing another project for a few months now.
What We’re Manifesting: A sophomore album that firmly proves he’s here to stay, and even more impressive backflips on stage.
MCKENNA GRACE
Age: 18
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
You’ve probably seen McKenna Grace in a few things before. It’s hard to miss someone who’s been booked and busy since she was 7. She has TV shows like The Handmaid’s Tale and The Haunting of Hill House along with movies like Ghostbusters and I, Tonya under her belt already, with several projects coming up like the highly anticipated Scream 7. She’s not just an actor, either. McKenna dropped her debut EP Bittersweet 16 in 2023, and performed at her first festivals, Lollapalooza and Jingle Ball, last year. Scream 7 is expected to release in 2026 and production kicked off in January, but McKenna has a few other projects slated to premiere in 2025. She has Spider & Jessie, Slanted, and Regretting You, another adaptation of a Colleen Hoover novel, coming soon.
What We’re Manifesting: Follow the child star to it girl pipeline and become the next Sabrina Carpenter, Miley Cyrus, or Zendaya, whether she decides to prioritize her acting, singing, or both.
LOLA YOUNG
Age: 24
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Lola Young’s undeniable appeal can be summed up in the title of her breakout 2024 single: “Messy.” Brash, confrontational, and brutally honest, the “ADHD anthem” (as she calls it) had no trouble instantly taking over TikTok. Like a new incarnation of Lily Allen or Kate Nash, the London native is poised to captivate us even more with new confessional bops in 2025. She’s released a few new singles recently, hinting at a possible third studio album this year, and will be kicking off 2025 with some live dates around Europe before jetting over to California in April to play her first-ever Coachella.
What We’re Manifesting: An even messier new album, and a breakout set at Coachella that proves she’s not just an up-and-comer — she’s already here.
Come back next month to see who we add to the list.
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