売れっ子

うれっこ【売れっ子】

popular person

〖C〗人気者

sought-after person

〖C〗 引っ張りだこの人.

▲be one of the most popular TV stars テレビの売れっ子である.

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うれっこ【売れっ子】

a person much in demand; a hot 《novelist》; a hit 《author, actress, etc.》; a popular person.

●文壇の売れっ子 a popular writer; a best-seller author; a literary favorite

・なかなかの売れっ子だ be very popular; be much sought after [in demand].

●あの作家は今超売れっ子で原稿を書いてもらうのは無理だ. The author's popularity is so huge [He is in such huge demand] now it's impossible to get an article out of him.

●CM 出演をきっかけに彼女は一躍売れっ子になった. Her appearance in TV commercials catapulted her to fame.

●プロデューサーは新しいドラマに売れっ子ばかりをキャスティングした. The producer chose only the hottest stars to cast in his new drama (series).

売れっ子タレント a widely sought-after entertainer [TV personality].