56. Ariel is the second youngest Disney Princess at just 15 years old. 55. She sings the most songs of all the princesses. 54. She is a red head because Disney wanted to make her completely different from the mermaid in Splash, which was released five years previous in 1984. 53. She is the only Disney Princess who wasn't born human. Because of this and who her father is, she is technically sort of related to Hercules... 52. The Little Mermaid has the most licensed, themed merchandise of every Disney Princess. 51. Ariel's look was based on Alyssa Milano when she was younger. 50. The Little Mermaid saved Disney and she was the first Princess to be created for 30 years after the last, Aurora was introduced in 1959.
