'' Princess Protection Program '' is a 2009 Disney Channel Original Movie , directed by Allison Liddi-Brown and starring Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez . The script was written by Annie DeYoung from a story by Annie DeYoung and David Morgasen . The film premiered on June 26 , 2009 in the United States on Disney Channel and was released on DVD on June 30 , 2009 . The film won the 2009 Teen Choice Awards for Choice Summer Movie
2009 Teen Choice Awards
2009 Teen Choice Awards
Princess Protection Program