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An Overview of Hannah Montana (Series and Movie)

2017235211 — 2025-10-14 18:14:30 UTC

What many would say Cyrus is known for, the 4 season phenomenon, Hannah Montana. This website provides a brief synopsis of the cast members, an overview of each season, some statistics the show brought in and more. This website provides helpful information on Miley Cyrus' early career.

Miley Cryus on the 20th Anniversary of Hannah Montana

2017235211 — 2025-10-22 12:31:10 UTC

Here she acknowledges and appreciates her time as Hannah Montana and that she wants to commemorate it in a really special way. The article also talks about Miley Cyrus' star image and the show's influence on current pop stars like Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan.

October '25 - Expressing much gratitude to her Hannah Montana character for getting her to where she is now.

2017235211 — 2025-10-22 12:38:30 UTC

In an interview with CBS in early October 2025, Cyrus expressed gratitude to her role as Hannah Montana and what that did for her career. She claims that she might've been able to do it without the show, however Hannah "did it alot faster". Miley understands that her star power stems from her role as Hannah Montana.

British Vogue on Hannah Montana being the blueprint for 2000s style.

2017235211 — 2025-10-22 12:53:40 UTC

Even in the show Miley Cyrus is branded as a fashion icon. Vogue discusses Hannah's mismatched style and its impact on its young audiences. It even focuses on the revival of skirts over trousers trend on TikTok and how this is definitely not the first time we've seen it. This shows how Miley Cyrus' star image was developing from an early age.

How the role of Hannah Montana impacted her life as a public figure

2017235211 — 2025-10-22 13:06:13 UTC

Miley Cyrus on how she really struggled with the idea that people only cared about her when she was Hannah. She discusses that she had many identity crisis' about who she wanted to be in the public eye and admits that it influenced her exaggerated personas. She says she never created a character who she didn't see herself in, however was aware of how people seen her and played into it slightly.

A 2006 New York Times article published only a month after Hannah Montana premiered.

2017235211 — 2025-10-22 13:22:56 UTC

This 2006 article discusses the large success of the new Disney Channel sitcom. It highlights that on the show's premiere episode it gained an enormous 5.4 million viewers. This conveys the notion that Cyrus was destined to be a star from day one.

A Billboard interview with the songwriters and Music Executive of Hannah Montana on working with Miley Cyrus at a young age.

2017235211 — 2025-10-22 13:40:52 UTC

A really informative and interesting interview with Cyrus' songwriters for Hannah Montana. They go through the process of meeting her, realizing that she was going to be a big star and how they created some of the biggest songs in Disney Channel history. The article highlights the success of the show's music and how they came up with the lyrics of Hannah Montana's most popular songs.

How Hannah Montana songs raised and inspired a whole new generation of pop stars

2017235211 — 2025-10-22 13:48:05 UTC

With the success of Miley Cyrus' sitcom, Hannah Montana, it was inevitable that many stars would feel extremely inspired by her songs...even if they didn't realize it.

A Billboard article expressing the impact music from, Hannah Montana: The Movie had on 2009 country music sales

2017235211 — 2025-10-22 13:58:49 UTC

With the movie soundtrack alone, the impact, Hannah Montana: The Movie, sales had an extreme impact on country music sales. This displays the overwhelming success both the film and series had within the music industry and the impact the show's soundtrack had on her star image.

Hannah Montana: The role of a lifetime

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Miley Cyrus' big break. Where she became known as Miley Cyrus rather than Billy Ray Cyrus' daughter.

Father Daughter Relationship

2017235211 — 2025-10-22 14:16:12 UTC

In Hannah Montana, Miley Cyrus starred alongside her dad. This showcased a genuine, loving relationship however, since the show's finale, things haven't always seemed so "loving".

Miley Cyrus - The Climb

2017235211 — 2025-10-22 14:24:32 UTC

The Climb, featured in Hannah Montana: The Movie, is widely considered the most impactful and popular song from Hannah Montana. It reached No4 on the Billboard Top 100 and is often seen as her breakthrough ballad solidifying her as a mainstream artist and star. The music video has an incredible, 529 million views.

Billy Ray Cyrus on how Hannah Montana negatively affected his family.

2017235211 — 2025-10-22 14:32:01 UTC

As both Hannah and Miley's dad, Billy Ray said he always felt like he was putting his daughter in danger while she was in the spotlight. He says he wished he never did the show and wished he had been a better parent rather than trying to be his daughter's friend.

Cyrus reflecting on Hannah Montana, which she starred alongside her dad

2017235211 — 2025-10-22 14:39:24 UTC

Miley Cyrus breaking down in tears just weeks after her dad, who she then considered "dead" to her, called her the "devil" and a "skank".

Miley's Parents Divorce

2017235211 — 2025-10-22 14:48:49 UTC

Miley Cyrus' mother, Tish admits that her divorce from Billy Ray Cyrus was extremely tough on her children. The couple had requested a divorce twice before but both times was reconciled. She says that she never wanted to be divorced but she had to for her own mental well being.

Miley Cyrus snubs her dad in her 2024 Grammys acceptance speech

2017235211 — 2025-10-22 14:58:53 UTC

After winning her first major Grammy award for her single, Flowers, Miley Cyrus thanks members of her team and family. However, controversy and speculation broke out when there was no mention of her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus in the speech.

Miley Cyrus on her relationship with her dad.

2017235211 — 2025-10-22 15:05:36 UTC

Miley Cyrus discusses that she feels that she did take her mom's side during her parents divorce. After years of not speaking, she has since said that she is being an adult about things and is trying to love her dad as an individual rather than a parental figure. She also mentions that her becoming more famous than him also causes massive tension in their relationship. With her Dad's experience as a star, their complex relationship drew attention to the Cyrus family, impacting their star image.

Rebellion/Can't be Tamed era

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Her extremely controversial leap into the music industry. She was known as a picture perfect Disney Channel girl prior so this was a massive risk for Cyrus.

Miley Cyrus - Can't Be Tamed

2017235211 — 2025-10-22 15:18:24 UTC

Can't Be Tamed was Miley Cyrus' breakthrough into grunge pop. At the time, she was solely known as a girly pop star who sang about her friends and cute boys. This song and music video was extremely controversial for her at the time, she was completely going against the Disney Channel stereotype. The song tells a story about how she hates being put into a box and wants the freedom to be herself in relationships and in her career. At the time this redefined her star image as daring.

A Billboard Article summarizing "Can't Be Tamed" as a song and music video

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The article is helpful and gives some context as to why this song and video is important. It also alludes to why this is seen to be controversial through some people's eyes.

Miley Cyrus extends a peace offering to her dad by dedicating her single, Secrets (2025) to him

2017235211 — 2025-10-22 17:11:38 UTC

Miley Cyrus posts a snippet of her new single and dedicates it to her dad. The song is about forgiveness, vulnerability and openness. The song also features some of Miley's biggest inspirations, Mick Fleetwood and Lindsey Buckingham.

A 2010 Critic's review of Can't Be Tamed (2010)

2017235211 — 2025-10-22 17:27:20 UTC

This is a negative review of Cyrus' single at the time. They claim Miley Cyrus wants the "best of both worlds", by wanting to step away from her Disney days whilst still reaping the benefits of it. They also argue that the video is distatsteful. This exhibits some of the opinions of Cyrus' new venture at the time. The article highlights that her star image at that time was quite inconsistent.

Miley Cyrus in an interview stating that she feels comfortable showing some skin because she works hard

2017235211 — 2025-10-22 17:46:20 UTC

Miley Cyrus explaining and justifying what way her career is going and why. She states that she is not trying to be slutty, she wants to be recognized as a mature musician and not a child star.

First performance of Can't Be Tamed on Dancing With The Stars

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This performance sparked much controversy for Cyrus. It was the first time she performed Can't Be Tamed live. Lots of people praised her for breaking out of her "Disney Mold", however the majority of people felt that the performance was too provocative and inappropriate for a family show. This performance impacted her star image as she tried to escape her Disney Channel days.

Miley Cyrus - Who Owns My Heart

2017235211 — 2025-10-22 22:15:47 UTC

Another music video from this album, 'Who Owns My Heart'. Again many accused her of being inappropriate for her younger audience, with themes of dancing at night clubs and drinking. This was quite fitting for her star image at this time.

Miley Cyrus reflects on Can't Be Tamed (2010) 10 years later

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Cyrus in an interview says that this song is still one of her favorites. She says the song was her strong declaration of independence and growth.

Bangerz Era

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The famous theme song for Hannah Montana: The Best of Both Worlds (2006)

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The theme song that perfectly incapsulates what the show is about. Having a double life, one where she gets "the limo out front" and one where she rushes to the bus every morning for school. Essentially getting "The Best of Both Worlds". The song is often used in trends on different platforms like Tiktok and the slogan is what the show was known for.

Miley Cyrus - Butterfly Fly Away (2009)

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 10:46:51 UTC

In Hannah Montana: The Movie, this song is featured. It captures a beautiful moment when Miley and her dad sing alongside each other about leaving the nest and their father-daughter relationship. The song reflects their beautiful connection and the emotion while they're singing displays Billy Ray's experience of watching his daughter growing up.

Miley Cyrus - Bangerz (2013)

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 11:21:15 UTC

Arguably one of Cyrus' most iconic eras, Bangerz. Songs featured include, "We Can't Stop", "Wrecking Ball" and "Adore You". This album earned her a Grammy Nomination, it debuted at no.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and it redefined her star image as a fearless, "main pop girlie".

Miley Cyrus - Can't Be Tamed (2010)

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 11:28:22 UTC

This album sparked much controversy as Miley's first attempt to really shy away from her Hannah Montana image. The album features "Can't Be Tamed" and "Who Owns My Heart".

Announcement of Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth calling off their engagement in 2013.

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 11:39:04 UTC

After being together for four years, the couple were rumoured to have split early 2013. Their split was announced in September 2013, only 2 weeks before the release of Bangerz.

The constant messiness of this relationship was always making headlines, therefore maintaining Miley's star image.

A 2025 Miley Cyrus reflects on how much 'Bangerz' era affected her personal life negatively.

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 11:48:48 UTC

In a podcast with Monica Lewinsky, Miley Cyrus talks about how she lost everything during the 'Bangerz' era. "My relationship fell apart", and no one wanted to be with her due to how she was expressing herself in the clothes she wore and what she said. It conveys the notion that in order to maintain her star image, she made large sacrifices.

Looking back at her older eras, Miley Cyrus feels she shouldn't have apologized as much for being herself.

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 12:03:14 UTC

Miley Cyrus speaks about how she was too harshly judged when she was younger. She feels that as a young woman she should've been allowed to experiment with music and her image without the backlash she got for it.

Cyrus now makes a laugh out of the era. Solidifying her comments in 2013 about the album being about expression and experimenting.

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"I definitely wasn't created in a lab, and if I was, there must have been a bug in the system, which caused me to malfunction somewhere between the years of 2013 and 2016. Sorry, Mickey!" the star quipped.

A quote from Miley during an acceptance speech.

The ICONIC and extremely controversial music video for 'Wrecking Ball' (2013).

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This music video has reached a substantial 1.2 BILLION views on Youtube alone. The video features Cyrus swinging on a wrecking ball nude. It completely broke the internet and shattered Youtube records, instantly becoming iconic. The music video is still discussed heavily when dissecting Cyrus' star image.

Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop. Another iconic music video from the Bangerz era.

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 12:27:36 UTC

The music video that officially started the era in June 2013. It was also controversial for her at the time as it featured lots of partying and grungy outfits. The video also surpassed 1 billion views on Youtube alone.

Miley Cyrus breaks silence over her very controversial VMA performance in 2013.

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 12:37:44 UTC

Miley Cyrus 3 days after her infamous VMA performance of 'We Can't Stop' and 'Blurred Lines'. She discusses that she wanted to make history and that's what she did.

One of the most talked about VMA performances ever. Miley Cyrus' infamous performance of 'We Can't Stop' and 'Blurred Lines'.

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 12:42:45 UTC

The twerking, tongue-out gestures, and latex outfit became one of the most talked-about performances of the decade. Critics called it “raunchy” and “inappropriate.” But fans and cultural commentators saw it as a statement about control, freedom, and female sexuality. It instantly made Miley the most Googled and discussed person of 2013.

Cyrus in a Rolling Stone Interview

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 12:47:42 UTC

"People were shocked...but I wasn't being anyone but myself". Miley Cyrus defends her bold VMA choices.

Miley Cyrus discussing the importance of her 2014 Bangerz tour.

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She says that she went big on props because that is what her fans deserved. She expresses how important this era was for her career and discusses the wild costumes she used.

Cyrus speaks about how she wanted to give her fans the best experience, not only because it impacts her star image, but because she is extremely grateful for the love she received amongst the hatred during Bangerz era.

A glimpse into Miley Cyrus' 2014 Bangerz tour

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 12:56:20 UTC

The tour involved WILD props, crazy dance moves and insane vocals. It solidified Cyrus' vocal abilities whilst showcasing what type of star she wanted to be during this time.

Sales success for Bangerz (2013) in 2014.

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 13:02:57 UTC

The sales statistics not a year since its release exhibits its impact on her star image.

Liam Hemsworth

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 13:07:28 UTC

Miley Cyrus' ex husband, Liam Hemsworth were on and off together from their first meeting in 2009 to their divorce filing in 2019.

The Last Song (2010)

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 13:10:53 UTC

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth met on the set of their 2009 movie, 'The Last Song'. They dated on and off for the following 10 years. Their relationship did wonders for both their star image as individuals who always found their way back to each other.

The couple announce their engagement in 2012.

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After being together on/off for 3 years, Liam popped the question in June 2012. This was met with much skepticism as the pair were both so young. However, most people seen the pair's happiness. Cyrus even tweeted: Cyrus, 19, tweeted: "I'm so happy to be engaged and look forward to a life of happiness with @LiamHemsworth!!! I feel like all my dreams are coming true. Life is beautiful."

This decision impacted Miley's star image, as people started to see her as a hopeless romantic young woman.

In December 2018, Cyrus and Hemsworth tied the knot in Miley's Tennessee home.

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 13:29:44 UTC

After almost a decade of their on and off relationship, Miley and Liam got married in a quiet, small ceremony in Miley Cyrus' Tennessee home.

Drama Surrounding the Divorce

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 13:36:43 UTC

Since the announcement of their split, there has been many rumours circulating social media as to why the pair would end their relationship.

Miley Cyrus openly discusses her very public divorce from Liam Hemsworth.

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 13:43:20 UTC

Cyrus states that there are times that she doesn't even miss him, and times she does. She goes on to say that she feels they never would've got married if their Malibu home hadn't burned down. She expresses that the trauma from losing thier most cherished belongings brought them closer together.

Miley Cyrus - Flowers (2023)

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 13:48:01 UTC

The song that earned Cyrus her very first Grammy Award for Record of The Year. It is rumoured to be about her relationship with Hemsworth with lyrics like "I can love me better".

Younger Now (2017)/Getting Back to Her Country Roots

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 13:55:24 UTC

In 2017 Miley Cyrus released her 6th studio album, 'Younger Now'. This marked her introducing herself back into the country music industry. The album embraced her star image as a country artist.

Miley Cyrus' 6th Studio Album, 'Younger Now' (2017)

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The album features songs like 'Malibu' and 'Rainbowland ft. Dolly Parton'. The album is centered around feeling like you can be yourself and gratitude.

The leading single for 'Younger Now', 'Malibu' (2017)

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The music video shows a very peaceful and happy Miley Cyrus. This video is extremely heartwarming compared to some of her previous work like "Can't Be Tamed". She feels very natural in the video and song. Her hair is longer, a change as she wore a bleach blonde pixie cut for years, she is wearing flowy clothes and has minimal makeup on. The aesthetics reflect her mental state during this era.

"Change is something you can count on" - Miley Cyrus on her new 'Younger Now' era.

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 14:13:32 UTC

This article reminds fans of Cyrus' of how far she has come as a musician.

First Live Performance of Malibu.

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 14:18:43 UTC

2017 Billboard Music Awards, Miley Cyrus performs Malibu for the first time. She shines on a simple stage setting, a basic white outfit and cowboy hat. The sea in the background evokes the peacefulness of this era. The simplicity conveys her star power, she can be successful as any version of herself.

2017 BBC Live Lounge performance of Malibu

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 14:42:01 UTC

This performance showed Cyrus' ability to use different aesthetics to portray the same vibes and feeling. The rainbows and hippie- inspired set design show Miley's ability to still have fun and enjoy her performances. In this performance she wears a over-sized Elvis t-shirt displaying her influences for the album.

Collaboration with Godmother Dolly Parton

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 14:51:08 UTC

In the album, country music legend, Dolly Parton features in the song 'Rainbowland'. The pair have a long history of public appearances together. She is Miley's godmother and has featured in episodes of Hannah Montana and has done covers of many of Miley's songs. This partnership positively impacts her star image as Dolly Parton is regarded as such a legend.

Country Music Influences

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 14:55:22 UTC

Under her dad and godmother's wing, it is unsurprising Miley Cyrus would return to her country music roots at some stage of her career. Her connection to some big country music stars impact her star image and reputation within this industry.

Miley Cyrus' 2012 cover of Jolene by Dolly Parton.

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 14:59:13 UTC

This well known cover of Jolene by Miley Cyrus is widely praised by fans. Some even comment saying this is where her voice belongs.

Cyrus' notion that her album "Younger Now" is not about her rebranding but her being "reborn".

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She discusses how she doesn't put any pressure on this album. She talks about the range of songs of the album and how they are all her.

Album Review from The Gaurdian

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 15:14:17 UTC

A common opinion for Younger Now, it was enjoyed by all. Critics found it very refreshing to see a stripped back version of Miley Cyrus after a long era of twerking and sticking her tongue out.

Rock Re-Invention (Plastic Hearts 2020)

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Miley Cyrus' 'Glam Rock' era.

Miley Cyrus - Plastic Hearts (2020)

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Miley Cyrus delving back into her 'Can't Be Tamed' era with Plastic Hearts. She rocked a bleach blonde mullet, leather outfits, fishnets and grungy makeup. The album features songs such as, 'Prisoner ft. Dua Lipa', 'Midnight Sky' and 'Angels Like You'.

Miley Cyrus' Style Evolution

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 15:50:56 UTC

Going from glam Hollywood to punk rock. This article displays all Miley Cyrus' styles and how they fed into each era.

Miley Cyrus - Midnight Sky (2020)

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 15:55:59 UTC

Midnight Sky (2020) displays scenes of Cyrus wearing grungy jewelry, bold makeup and bodysuits. Her blonde mullet evokes her punk rock image. She was widely praised for her new era with this single. The song displayed her versatility as a star, as she is constantly reinventing her star image.

Miley Cyrus - Prisoner (featuring Dua Lipa) (2020)

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Again, this video plays into the grunge star image Cyrus is going for. This video was also well received by fans. 2020 was a massive year for Dua Lipa so having her on this record boosted anticipation of Cyrus' new album.

The Recording Academy's analysis of Miley Cyrus' musical eras.

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 16:06:04 UTC

The article discusses how, in her 'Plastic Hearts' era, she is confident and assured. They praise her for delving straight into an 80s style with this album.

Miley Cyrus- 'ATTENTION: MILEY LIVE' (2022)

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 16:11:09 UTC

In 2022 Miley Cyrus effectively used this live album to close her 'Plastic Hearts' era. It features covers from artists like Sinead O'Connor and Blondie. Both of her inspirations play into how she wanted to be perceived as a star during this era.

Miley Cyrus - Heart of Glass (2020)

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 16:14:16 UTC

In 2020, Miley Cyrus went viral for her impressive cover of Blondie's 'Heart of Glass'. She was praised for her vocal abilities and overall versatility as an artist.

Miley Cyrus - Angels Like You (Live at the Superbowl pre show)

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 16:20:05 UTC

In February 2021, Miley Cyrus went viral for her performance of 'Angels Like You' at the Superbowl Pre Show. This was a really important performance as it showed fans that she could still write and sing sad, meaningful songs. She wasn't as rock'n'roll as people suspected.

Miley Cyrus - The Edge of Midnight (feat. Stevie Nicks) (2020)

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Such an iconic pairing. Fans were ecstatic when they found out about the surprise collaboration of Stevie Nicks and Miley Cyrus. They do a mash-up of Miley's single, 'Midnight Sky' and Stevie's ICONIC 'Edge of Seventeen'. This was the perfect fit for the album and positively impacted her star image.

Miley Cyrus' 2019 Glastonbury highlights

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 16:31:13 UTC

Some argue this performance was what launched Cyrus into her Rock Re-Invention era. She sings passionately and wears a grungy outfit. This is quite soon after 'Younger Now' (2017) so fans were quite shocked.

Album Review

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 16:34:42 UTC

An album review for 'Plastic Hearts' by Rolling Stones.

Endless Summer Vacation (2023)

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Cyrus' 8th Studio Album, 'Endless Summer Vacation'.

Miley Cyrus - Endless Summer Vacation (2023)

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This album served as a fresh, mature reinvention for Miley Cyrus following the edgy, guitar-driven Plastic Hearts (2020). Endless Summer Vacation paints her as a confident, self-aware artist balancing freedom, love, and introspection. It features 'Flowers', the song that earned her her first Grammy award for Record of The Year.

Miley Cyrus - Flowers (2023)

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 19:50:43 UTC

Miley described 'Flowers' as a song about self-empowerment, not revenge. Fans noticed that the release day is the same as Liam Hemsworth's birthday. The video follows Cyrus doing activities by herself. She dances whilst singing to herself and wears her underwear for a large section of the video. The video reached 1.2 billion views.

Grammys 2024: Miley's Year

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 19:58:18 UTC

The 2024 Grammys was Miley's year! She picked up 2 awards for her single, 'Flowers'. This clearly meant alot to the singer, 18 years into her career. Her first major award evoked her insane star power, it inspired people to never give up on their dreams.

2024 Grammys Look

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Cyrus stunned at the 2024 Grammys. Her outfits were very fitting with this era and fans praised her for her looks.

Flowers Performance at 2024 Grammys

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"and then remembered... I JUST WON MY FIRST GRAMMY". Miley Cyrus went viral for her excitement during her performance.

Miley Cyrus throws shade at the Grammys for her 20 year snub

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 20:26:41 UTC

She discusses how she has waited a long time for this moment and was overcome with gratitude to be given this award. Her star power was displayed here when she wasn't afraid to speak out toward a major establishment.

Album Review

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 20:32:18 UTC

The Guardian's review of 'Endless Summer Vacation'.

Miley Cyrus on just wanting to be herself with 'Endless Summer Vacation'

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 20:48:25 UTC

In an interview with Chris Olsen Cyrus discusses how she feels like she is tired of doing big things for her albums. She says she has always been herself but now she wants to tone it down.

Disney+ documentary for the album.

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 20:54:14 UTC

A combination of live performances and interviews for her album, 'Endless Summer Vacation'. This shows an insight into what inspired each track and allows fans to experience stripped back versions of the album tracks.

Miley Cyrus X Gucci

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Miley Cyrus' campaign with Gucci which launched in 2021. This partnership positively impacted her star image b y working with one of the most popular and established fashion-houses in the world.

Miley Cyrus Brand Partnerships

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Instagram post for Miley X Gucci

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Promo for Gucci Flora on her instagram

Miley Cyrus X Gucci 2021

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Promo for Gucci via her instagram

Miley Cyrus wearing Gucci

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She often incorporates Gucci pieces from her wardrobe in her style.

Miley Cyrus X Gucci

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Wearing Gucci at her Lollapalooza show. This showed her loyalty to the brand.

Miley Cyrus X Converse

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 21:34:42 UTC

Miley Cyrus X Converse for pride month.

Miley Cyrus X Converse

2017235211 — 2025-10-23 21:37:51 UTC

Photographer's Instagram to showcase some of the Miley X Converse campaign.

Miley Cyrus X Converse

2017235211 — 2025-10-24 10:26:04 UTC

Cyrus stated that she chose Nike-owned Converse as a partner because the brand is "outspoken," adding "the brand appeals to and represents so many different cultures and walks of life. And they’re accessible."

She insisted on inclusivity: “No age, no gender, no sex — I wanted everyone to feel included.”

Miley Cyrus X Gucci

2017235211 — 2025-10-24 10:38:11 UTC

Miley Cyrus wearing Gucci on her Instagram to promote her partnership.

Bright Minded

2017235211 — 2025-10-24 10:44:32 UTC

During the Covid-19 Pandemic Miley Cyrus began her 'Bright Minded' series on Instagram Live.

Bright Minded Theme Song

2017235211 — 2025-10-24 10:58:28 UTC

Miley Cyrus made her own theme song for her Instagram show, 'Bright Minded: Live with Miley'. This song became iconic and fans praised her for using her lock-down time to entertain and educate fans.

Miley Cyrus had Selena Gomez on 'Bright Minded' in April 2020

2017235211 — 2025-10-24 11:08:38 UTC

This was extremely exciting for OG Disney Channel fans. Cyrus and Gomez were rumoured to not be on good terms so this was good clarity for fans.

Miley Cyrus' Star Studded cast for 'Bright Minded: Live With Miley'

2017235211 — 2025-10-24 11:19:27 UTC

The Instagram Live show features A-List guests such as, Elton John, Demi Lovato and Jimmy Fallon.

The tone is informal and intimate: Miley chats from home, often casual settings, with a focus on authenticity and vulnerability.

A 2023 Miley Cyrus reflects on 'Bright Minded'

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Miley Cyrus reflects on how her Instagram Live Show kept her being able to entertain her fans. She discusses how throughout her career, she has always been able to work through things so Lock-Down was no exception.

Song Collaborations

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Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus - II Most Wanted

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The 2024 collaboration between Miley Cyrus and Beyonce. The song represents a loyal relationship between two. Miley originally wrote the song about 2 years prior to its release.

Miley Cyrus dedicates a post to working alongside Beyonce

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This highlights her appreciation for other artists and respect for the legends of the industry.

Miley Cyrus guest appearance at Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour

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This was extremely iconic for Cyrus to share the stage so gracefully with such a legend. Fans were amazed at the performance.

Mark Ronson - Nothing Breaks Like A Heart (Feat. Miley Cyrus)

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The 2018 leading single for his album, 'Late Night Feelings'. The song was widely praised for combining a pop hook with raw emotional resonance and for Cyrus’ vocal performance. The lyrics explore heartbreak, loss, and the pain of things falling apart — “This world can hurt you, it cuts you deep and leaves a scar / Things fall apart, but nothing breaks like a heart.”

Vogue on 'Nothing Breaks Like A Heart' music video.

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This was Miley's first song of 2018 and earned her much critical praise. The song was widely praised for combining a pop hook with raw emotional resonance and for Cyrus’ vocal performance.

Activism

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The Happy Hippie Foundation

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"Happy Hippie supports homeless youth, LGBTQ youth and other vulnerable populations.

Happy Hippie was founded in 2014 by Miley Cyrus and is a signature campaign of the Miley Cyrus Foundation."

Her charity work is incorporated into her star image as a celebrity who is aware of her privileged life.

Friends: Miley Cyrus invited Ariana Grande to sing in support of the Happy Hippie Foundation

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They sang a cover of "Don't Dream It's Over". This performance was to launch the Happy Hippie Foundation in 2014 and it has became a fan favourite of her performances.

The Miley Cyrus Foundation

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The Miley Cyrus Foundation 10 year anniversary. Cyrus joined protesters in support of Planned Parenthood.

This is incorporated into her star image, as she displays her desire to help those who aren't as privileged as herself.

Using her platform to bring attention to issues.

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Miley Cyrus using her winning speech to bring attention to a homeless youth and raising funds through her foundation.

Again, her use of her platform impacts her star image positively.

Miley Cyrus urging people to vote in the 2020 election.

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Miley Cyrus discussing why she is voting in the 2020 election. She is very vocal on her political stance.

Miley Cyrus on her opinion on Donald Trump.

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Cyrus calls him a ‘Racist, Sexist, Hateful A–hole’. She discusses how him getting elected as president is detrimental to their country. Her fearlessness to discuss politics solidifies her stability as a star.

Cyrus displaying her support for Gun Control

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"Cyrus has always been vocal about her support for gun reform. She performed her hit track “The Climb” at the March For Our Lives rally in Washington D.C. back in March, and later joined the crowd of protesters holding a sign that read “Never Again,” a direct response to the fatal shooting that had occurred a month earlier at Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. Cyrus’s latest fashion statement proves she’s fully committed to wearing her politics on her sleeve."

Cyrus talking about Speaking Out About Politics

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"“I love when pop culture and politics meet,” Cyrus says. “I think they’re not always married completely happily. They challenge each other. But I think especially in this time, pop culture and politics are the same fucking thing. Especially with the president that we have right now. We’ve made a celebrity our fucking president. People listen to what celebrities have to say more than activists half the time. So, by having that platform, what the fuck are you going to say?” - Miley Cyrus on the importance of her speaking out as a public figure.

Miley Cyrus X Maybelline

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In 2025, Miley Cyrus launched her campaign with Maybelline with her own jingle. It is a reimagined version of the original "Maybe It's Maybelline" song.

Miley X Maybelline

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Maybelline used Miley Cyrus' reimagined verion of her jingle as a PR move to get people to make their own version of the jingle.

Gies, L. (2011) ‘Stars Behaving Badly: Inequality and transgression in celebrity culture’, Feminist Media Studies, 11(3), pp. 347–361. doi: 10.1080/14680777.2010.535319.

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Pg. 349 - In this Article, Gies describes how Celebrities are sometimes blamed for society's issues. He suggests that sometimes celebrities are used as a "scapegoat diverting attention away from what may well be a more important cause of binge drinking, such as the availability of cheap alcohol." People blamed Cyrus during this era for promoting excessive partying in her music videos which inevitably contributed to her star image.

Nisbett, G. S. and DeWalt, C. C. (2016) ‘Exploring the influence of celebrities in politics: A focus group study of young voters’, Atlantic Journal of Communication, 24(3), pp. 144–156. doi: 10.1080/15456870.2016.1184664.

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P. 145 - "Celebrity political speech[...], has the potential to capture and guide attention to issues or civic engagement movements that would otherwise be ignored (Tufekci, 2013)." This proves the importance of Cyrus speaking out about her opinion on Donald Trump. Even just by telling fans to vote, she is helping.

‘She won’t stop!’ Reframing the sexualisation of Miley Cyrus: A theoretical approach using queer theory to assess Cyrus’s feminist potential through her on-stage performances. (2024)

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Keighron, Aoibhín. (2024). ‘She won’t stop!’ Reframing the sexualisation of Miley Cyrus: A theoretical approach using queer theory to assess Cyrus’s feminist potential through her on-stage performances. Dearcadh: Graduate Journal of Gender, Globalisation and Rights, 5. https://doi.org/10.13025/29191

In this article, Keighron discusses Miley Cyrus' fearlessness in her performances. They discuss how her star image is unapologetically herself and some have even branded her as "the biggest feminist in the world" (P. 110).

Wang, S.W. and Scheinbaum, A.C. (2018). Enhancing Brand Credibility Via Celebrity Endorsement. Journal of Advertising Research, [online] 58(1), pp.16–32. doi:https://doi.org/10.2501/jar-2017-042.

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Wang and Scheinbaum discuss the importance of choosing the right celebrity to endorse their brand (p. 27). All of Miley Cyrus' brand partnerships are a credit to her star power. Her specific partnerships also further show how important her authenticity is as a star. Each endorsement has context and there is clear reasoning for the deal.

Blue, M.G. (2013) ‘The Best of Both Worlds?: Youth, gender, and a post-feminist sensibility in Disney’s Hannah Montana’, Feminist media studies, 13(4), pp. 660–675.

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Blue, M.G. (2013) ‘The Best of Both Worlds?: Youth, gender, and a post-feminist sensibility in Disney’s Hannah Montana’, Feminist media studies, 13(4), pp. 660–675. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/14680777.2012.724024.

Blue criticizes Hannah Montana, arguing it is post-feminist. They claim that the cast isn't inclusive and with it's wide audience reach, they believe it may be triggering for some kids at a young age (p. 663). This negatively impacts Cyrus' star image.

Richards, C. (2013) ‘Miley Cyrus barely makes a noise on “Bangerz” (Posted 2013-10-05 01:08:42): REVIEW | Her new album shows the diminishing role that actual songs play in a YouTube-era pop career’, The Washington Post (Online).

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A critical review of Cyrus' 'Bangerz' album (2013). The article criticizes Miley Cyrus' "misleading" album title and aesthetics. They claim that the album is a "warm pile of pre-masticated bubblegum" (p. 1) packaged in rebel, daring paper. This makes Miley Cyrus' star image feel inauthentic and inconsistent.

Sherlock, Aoife (2024). Miley Cyrus: embodying and challenging the 'all-American girl’. Institute of Art, Design + Technology. Thesis. https://hdl.handle.net/10779/iadt.27236082.v1

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P. 31 - Miley Cyrus tweeting about how she no longer wants to apologise for decisions she wanted to make in her past. Her sheer star power is displayed here as she won't allow people to make decisions for her anymore and will not be shamed.

Silva, M.O., Rocha, L.M. and Moro, M.M. (2019). Collaboration profiles and their impact on musical success. Proceedings of the 34th ACM/SIGAPP Symposium on Applied Computing. doi:https://doi.org/10.1145/3297280.3297483.

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Silva, Rocha and Moro discuss how song collaborations positively affect one's star image. This is due to the individual success of both artists that come together to create a piece of art which usually features a combination of the best parts of each artist. In particular, Miley Cyrus' influential song collaborators prove successful due to the popularity of both artists.

Star Image

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Richard Dyer and Paul McDonald (2019) Stars. London: British Film Institute. Available at: https://research-ebsco-com.liverpool.idm.oclc.org/linkprocessor/plink?id=8d09a838-761e-339c-bdaa-314e624009dc.

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Here Dyer and McDonald define star image and how it is created overtime through everything a star does. They discuss how it is a blend of the "spectacular and the everyday" (p. 35), and how "stardom is an image of the way stars live" (p. 35).

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Cyrus wrote on her Instagram about her gratitude on receiving her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This is incorporated into her star image as, arguably, one of the most iconic and special moments of her career as she is recognized as a star.

Miley Cyrus' specific Star Image.

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As one of the most iconic stars of the twenty-first century, Miley Cyrus' star image is incredibly versatile and impressive.

She has proven herself in many genre's of music, film and television and her star image reflects that.

Dissecting all the components that have created and impacted her specific star image is fascinating.

Gledhill, C. (2011) ‘Mary Pickford: Icon of Stardom’, in Bean, J.M. (ed.) Flickers of Desire: Movie Stars of the 1910s. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, pp. 43–68. Available at: http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt5hj84g.6

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P. 60 - Gledhill discusses what makes up a public persona. She argues, "Persona”, is denoting a mask or enacted character, per-sonality invoked the public person displaying the typical characteristics by which a performer became widely known".

I would argue that Miley Cyrus's persona could stem either from her wild, "Bangerz" era or her time starring in "Hannah Montana".