Is Selena Gomez Channeling Early Jennifer Lopez in New Video?

Lopez in the 1997 film 'Selena'; Gomez in 2013 [Photo: ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection]

Selena Gomez is aiming straight for the top with her sexiest video "Slow Down." The 21-year-old writhes and shimmies in crop tops, revealing low-cut blouses and hot shorts reminiscent of the reigning Latina Mas Fina Jennifer Lopez in the early years of her singing career.

Did the Disney star choose Jlo as her inspiration for her transition to a more adult image? We can't say for sure, but based on these striking comparisons, all signs point to yes. A vision of inimitable beauty, strength and swag, Gomez as a long ways to go before she can exude the same sultry vibe as Lopez, but she's on her way. Her latest single "Slow Down" is a electronic-laced dance pop song similar to Lopez's own 1999 song "Waiting For Tonight," and the premise for both music videos are almost identical. Both leading ladies are dancing in front of flashing lights and sweating in dance floor crowds. The only big difference is that Gomez is in Paris and Lopez is on a tropical party island.