Zac Efron on the Cover of Teen Vogue

BuddyTV reported that in the upcoming October issue of Teen Vogue, HSM lead Zac Efron will be the cover article. In a behind the scenes video on the magazine's website he noted, "I'm glad that someone is honoring the new and up-and-coming stars. I think there's a lot of new talent coming up. I'm proud to be representing!"

But Zac is part of that new talent bring amazing success to the Disney empire and becoming one of the most popular name in teen history. Even with that he still has some interest in the past - "I love Fred Estaire, Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor... I could go on for days with old Hollywood," he said.

But, much like the hollywood jet setters of the past he's part of the current media success, "I'm growing up under a magnifying glass, and I just try to rise above it and live my life." This has been a burden as well leaving little privacy he told Teen Vogue, "You don't realize until it's gone, but it is so important to feel normal."

With the upcoming October release of High School Musical 3 Efron feels the pressure - a time to break his teen image to something more adult. Much like HSM3 he has similar questions, "The stakes are higher because there are real decisions to be made. What college are you going to? What happens to the girl? It's fun watching Troy grow into a man!"

Teen Vogue will reach newsstands on September 9th.