Princess Protection Program is a 2009 Disney Channel Original Movie (List of Disney Channel Original Movies) that premiered on June 26, 2009 in the United States and winner of the Teen Choice Awards 2009 for Choice Summer TV Show. The film is directed by Allison Liddi-Brown, filmed in Puerto Rico written by Annie DeYoung and stars Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez. Princess Protection Program was watched by 8.5 million viewers, the fourth-highest premiere for a Disney Channel Original Movie.