Teen TV. (Short Stuff).

Think critics, gossip columnists, industry insiders and celebs are the only experts on who's hot, who's not and who's the next big mega-star? Well, think again because Florida teens are running their own, interview-based, inside-the-1 music-industry TV show, and it's creating quite a buzz. The program is called Swept Away, and we're completely blown away! Totally teen-written, -filmed and -produced, the show is the brainchild of a young cast and crew who were given 30 minutes of air time by Boca Raton Educational Television director David Schmidt. That was in 2000, and now the show airs weekly as five regular cast members work with other students,. who volunteer and receive community service credits for helping to get the show on the air. Working for free isn't an issue for these teens, though, when meeting cool celebrity guests like Avril Lavigne, Michelle Branch, Vanessa Carlton, John Mayer, and the band members of Good Charlotte and Something Corporate is worth a million bucks. So, what is it like to chill with some of the music industry's biggest celebs? Third-year cast member Michelle says, 'We're real fans, and that makes the interviews easier on the artists. They are usually pretty funny and relaxed with us." For more on Swept Away or its amazing musical guests, visit www.sweptawayonline.com. Oh, and if you find yourself in Boca Raton, Fla., tune in to the show, which airs every Saturday at 11 a.m. on the BRET Channel.