Miley Cyrus pulpword

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Cyrus was born in Nashville, Tennessee Nashville, Tennessee as '''Destiny Hope Cyrus'''<ref name=signonsandiego>cite news url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060520/news_1c20hannah.html author=Hiltbrand, David title=Miley Cyrus braced for Disney stardom work=The San Diego Union-Tribune publisher=SignOnSanDiego.com date=May 14, 2006 accessdate=February 14, 2010<ref name=allmusicbiography>cite web url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:apfqxqwdld0e~T1 title=Miley Cyrus > Biography author=Deming, Mark publisher=Allmusic accessdate = February 14, 2010 on November 23, 1992,<ref name="namechangeorder">cite web url=http://images.eonline.com/static/news/pdf/miley_cyrus_name_change_2.pdf title=Order to Show Cause for Change of Name publisher=E! Online page=4 accessdate=February 14, 2010 to parents Leticia "Tish" (married and maiden names née Finley) and country music country singer Billy Ray Cyrus.<ref name=signonsandiego/> Cyrus has five siblings. Her elder siblings Trace Cyrus Trace and Brandi Cyrus are Tish's children from a previous relationship, whom Billy Ray adopted when they were very young.<ref name=people>cite web url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20061306,00.html title=My Girl: How to Keep a Teen Superstar Out of Trouble? Billy Ray Cyrus Lays Down the Law for His Daughter, Hannah Montana Phenom Miley: Chores, Church and a Lot of Love last=Tan first=Michelle date=July 2, 2007 publisher=People quote= Tish's kids from a previous relationship, Brandi, 20, and Trace, 18, whom Billy Ray adopted as tots accessdate=February 14, 2010 Trace is a vocalist and guitarist for the electronic pop band Metro Station (band) Metro Station,<ref name=scholastic>cite web url=http://www.teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/mtm/popcorn.asp title=Miley Rocks last=Miller first=Gerri date=July 2007 publisher=Scholastic News Online accessdate=February 14, 2010 while Brandi has played guitar for Cyrus's concerts and formed a band with ''The Secret Life of the American Teenager'' star Megan Park.cite web url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20285859,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontent author=Tan, Michelle title= Miley's Sister Brandi Hits the Stage date= June 18, 2009 accessdate= August 20, 2009 publisher= People Cyrus also has an older half-brother, Christopher Cody, from her father's previous relationship,<ref name=cmtbiography/> as well as a younger brother, Braison, and a younger sister, Noah Cyrus Noah, who is also an actress.<ref name=cmtbiography>cite web url=http://www.cmt.ca/Artist/BillyRayCyrus title=Billy Ray Cyrus > Biography publisher=CMT.ca accessdate=February 14, 2010 She is the granddaughter of U.S. Democratic Party Democratic politician Ron Cyrus. Cyrus chose the name "Ronnie" for her character in the 2010 film ''The Last Song (film) The Last Song'' in honor of her grandfather.<ref name=sunjournal>cite web url=http://www.newbernsj.com/articles/sparks-47739-nicholas-latest.html title=Nicholas Sparks interview date=September 4, 2009 publisher=Sun Journal accessdate=February 14, 2010 Cyrus's parents named her Destiny Hope because they believed that she would accomplish great things.<ref name=signonsandiego/> She was nicknamed "Smiley", later shortened to "Miley", because she kept smiling as a baby.<ref name=signonsandiego/> She is of part Cherokee descent.<ref name=ecorazzi>cite web url=http://www.ecorazzi.com/2008/08/08/billy-ray-cyrus-tells-miley-to-take-care-of-the-environment title=Miley Cyrus Goes Hybrid After Getting Some Green Driving Advice From Dad date=August 8, 2008 publisher=Ecorazzi accessdate=February 14, 2010 Cyrus attended Heritage Middle School, where she was a cheerleader.cn date=February 2010 She currently attends school at ''Options For Youth Charter Schools''<ref name=pbskids>cite web url=http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/celebs/interviews/miley.html title=Miley Cyrus Interview date=July 2007 publisher=PBSKids.org accessdate=February 14, 2010 and studies with a private tutor on the set of her TV show.<ref name=newyorktimes>cite news author=Steinberg, Jacques title=Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: A Tale of Two Tweens publisher=The New York Times date=April 20, 2006 url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/20/arts/television/20cyru.html?ei=5088&en=ce83bf6f2ce0ed7d&ex=1303185600 accessdate=October 7, 2006 Cyrus grew up on her parents' farm outside of Nashville where she regularly attended the People's Church.<ref name=msn>cite news agency=Associated Press title=Life Imitates Art for Teen Miley Cyrus publisher=MSN TV News date=May 25, 2006 url=http://movies.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=224154 accessdate=October 7, 2006 archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071106131250rn_1/tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=224154 archivedate=August 13, 2008cite web url=http://www.bignews.biz/?id=787164&keys=miley-cyrus-jeremy-shum title=Jeremy Shum and Miley Cyrus hit super-high ratings date=September 22, 2008 accessdate=February 14, 2010

2001–2005: Early work Cyrus became interested in acting when she was nine, and took classes at the Armstrong Acting Studio while her family lived in Toronto, Canada.cite web url=http://www.cineplex.com/Movies/FamousNews/FamousMagazine/March%202009.aspx?FamousArticles=26633 title=Famous Teens: Miley Cyrus accessdate=April 13, 2009 author=Marni Weisz date=March 1, 2009 publisher=Cineplex Entertainment Famous Her early career was marked by minor roles, the first of which was playing a girl named Kylie on her father's television series ''Doc (TV series) Doc''.<ref name= allmusicbiography/><ref name=signonsandiego/> In 2003, Cyrus was credited under her birth name for her role as "Young Ruthie" in Tim Burton's ''Big Fish''. Dolly Parton, Miley's godmother,cite web url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20184725,00.html title=Dolly Parton Calls Miley Cyrus a 'Little Elvis' - Backwoods Barbie, Music News, Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus publisher=People.com date=2008-03-17 accessdate=2010-03-05 advised Cyrus's mother to sign Cyrus with Morey Management Group, which ''The Hollywood Reporter'' said "was the best advice she could [have gotten] on who should rep her daughter". The group's leader, Jim Morey, and his son, Jason, began co-managing Cyrus's career alongside Tish Cyrus.cite web last=Swertlow first=Frank url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3ifc258f6318477ab07a346c93c847b2ab?pn=1 title=Showbiz Kids publisher=Hollywoodreporter.com date= accessdate=2010-03-08 When Cyrus was twelve, she auditioned for the role of "best friend" in a Disney Channel television show about a "secret pop icon pop star".cite web url=http://www.ultimatedisney.com/hannahmontana-livin.html title="'Hannah Montana' Livin' the Rock Star Life! DVD Review" accessdate=October 29, 2006 date=October 20, 2006 work=[http://www.ultimatedisney.com/reviewindex.htm Disney DVD Reviews] language=English Disney Channel executives at first judged her to be too young, but Cyrus's persistence resulted in her being called back for further auditions. She eventually auditioned for the lead role, Zoe Stewart. When she won the role, the character's name was changed to Miley Stewart. According to Disney Channel president Gary Marsh, Cyrus was chosen because of her energetic and lively performance and was seen as a person who "loves every minute of life,"<ref name="hollywoodrecords">Oldenburg, Ann. ''USA Today.'' March 23, 2006. "[http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-03-23-miley-cyrus_x.htm Lifelong work pays off, says Miley Cyrus, 13.]" Retrieved on October 1, 2006. with the "everyday relatability of Hilary Duff and the stage presence of Shania Twain."<ref name="msn"/> Cyrus had tried for several years to lose her Southern accent, but Disney decided to include it in the storyline. Later, Cyrus had to audition her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, for the role of the main character's father.<ref name="parade" /> The show focuses on adolescence while incorporating a "secret identity" aspect to the storylines. 2006–June 2008: ''Hannah Montana'' and ''Meet Miley Cyrus'' Image:Hannahperforms.JPG thumb left 120px Cyrus performing as Hannah Montana (character) Hannah Montana during the Best of Both Worlds Tour. ''Hannah Montana'' first aired on March 24, 2006 in the United States and averaged more than 4 million viewers per episode. As of 2009, the series is in its third season on Disney Channel with plans for a fourth and final season in March 2010.[http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/2009/06/15/9803051-wenn-story.html Miley Cyrus quitting 'Hannah']. As the star of ''Hannah Montana'', Cyrus became popular with children and teenagers, leading to a successful career in music. Her recording debut was on April 4, 2006, when the DisneyMania 4 fourth edition of ''DisneyMania'' was released. Cyrus sang a cover of James Baskett's "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah," originally from the 1946 animated film ''Song of the South''. On October 24 the same year, Walt Disney Records released the first Hannah Montana (soundtrack) ''Hannah Montana'' soundtrack. Of the nine tracks on the album performed by Cyrus, eight were credited to Hannah Montana (character) Hannah Montana and one, a duet with Billy Ray Cyrus titled "I Learned from You", was credited to Cyrus as herself. The album debuted at #1 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and sold 281,000 copies in its first week, beating such artists as John Legend and rock band My Chemical Romance.<ref name=Debut>Katie Hasty, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003345789 "'Hannah Montana' Trumps My Chem, Legend At No. 1"], Billboard.com, November 1, 2006. Cyrus, as Hannah Montana, opened for The Cheetah Girls (recording artists) The Cheetah Girls on their Cheetah-licious Christmas Tour#The Party's Just Begun Tour ''The Party's Just Begun Tour''. She performed at 20 dates of their 39-city tour, beginning on September 15, 2006.<ref name="post">cite news author = Craig Rosen (Reuters, Hollywood Reporter) title = Disney's Cheetah Girls keep girl power alive publisher = Washington Post date =September 25, 2006 url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/25/AR2006092500033.html accessdate = October 7, 2006Dead link date=October 2009 On June 26, 2007, Cyrus released a double album, ''Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus''. The first disc was a second ''Hannah Montana'' soundtrack, while the second disc was Cyrus's first solo album credited to herself. The album debuted at #1 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and sold 326,000 copies, selling faster in its first week than the previous ''Hannah Montana'' soundtrack.<ref name=autogenerated2>Jonathan Cohen, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003607217 "Cyrus Sidesteps Clarkson To Debut At No. 1"], Billboard.com, July 4, 2007. It was certified RIAA certification#Albums Platinum three times by the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA after selling more than 3 million copies in the US.cite web url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Hannah%20Montana%202&artist=&format=ALBUM&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=on&before=on&startMonth=4&endMonth=12&startYear=2006&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25/ title=Search Results date=April 2, 2008 work=Recording Industry Association of America RIAA Cyrus voiced the recurring character List of The Emperor's New School minor characters#Yatta Yatta on the Disney Channel animated series ''The Emperor's New School''. She had a cameo appearance in ''High School Musical 2'' which premiered August 17, 2007; She danced beside a pool in the movie's closing number and was credited as "girl at pool". File:Miley Cyrus Concert.jpg thumb right 180px Cyrus performing during the Best of Both Worlds Tour. Cyrus's first headlining tour, the ''Best of Both Worlds Tour'', lasted from October 18, 2007 to January 31, 2008 with 69 concerts across the United States. She performed both as herself and as Hannah Montana. The Jonas Brothers were the opening act for most of the tour.cite web url=http://www.pr-inside.com/the-hannah-montana-miley-cyrus-r345470.htm title=The Hannah Montana / Miley Cyrus ``Best of Both Worlds Tour'' Confirms 14 New Dates to Sold-Out Nationwide Tour accessdate=December 12, 2007 publisher=Business Wire 2007 year=2007 author=Walt Disney Records & Hollywood Records Tour tickets for each date sold out in record time.cite web last=Westbrook first=Bruce title=How much would you pay for Hannah Montana tickets? publisher=Houston Chronicle date=September 17, 2007 url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/5142413.html quote=... every show in every city, no matter how small, has sold out in minutes. accessdate=September 17, 2007Dead link date=October 2009 The tour was recorded and released to theaters as a concert film in Disney Digital 3-D. Walt Disney Records/Hollywood Records released the film's Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (album) soundtrack on March 11, 2008. It peaked at number three on the Billboard 200.cite web work=Billboard.com title=Artist Chart History – Miley Cyrus publisher=Nielsen Company year=2008 url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=777056&model.vnuAlbumId=1107397 accessdate=December 18, 2008 July 2008–2010: ''Breakout'', ''The Time of Our Lives'' EP and film career File:Miley Cyrus at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.jpg thumb left Cyrus performed her Golden Globe nominated song, "I Thought I Lost You", during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. On July 2008, Cyrus released her second studio album under her own name, entitled ''Breakout (album) Breakout''. Cyrus said ''Breakout'' was inspired by "what's been going on in my life in the past year."<ref name="billboard">cite web url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003821769 title=Miley Cyrus grows up on 'Breakout' work=Billboard.com publisher=Nielsen Company author=Cortney Harding date=June 27, 2008 accessdate=June 27, 2008 Cyrus co-wrote eight out of twelve songs on the album.<ref name="billboard"/> "Songwriting is what I really want to do with my life forever, [...] I just hope this record showcases that, more than anything, I'm a writer."cite web url=http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN1843781520080721 title=Miley Cyrus grows up and away from Hannah Montana author=Jill Serjeant work=Thomson Reuters publisher=The Thomson Corporation date=July 21, 2008 accessdate=July 21, 2008 The album debuted at #1 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 chart with a first week sales of about 371,000 copies. As of July 31, 2008, this was the second-biggest sales week of the year for a female artist; Mariah Carey's ''E=MC2 (Mariah Carey album) E=MC²'' previously sold 463,000 copies in its first week.<ref name=billboardtrumps/> "7 Things" was the first single to be released from ''Breakout'' and peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.cite web url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20199628,00.html?xid=rss-topheadlines title=Miley Cyrus debuts her new single work=People (magazine) People.com publisher=Time Inc. date=May 13, 2008 accessdate=May 13, 2008<ref name="acharts">cite web url=http://acharts.us/song/36150 title=7 Things work=aCharts.us accessdate=June 26, 2008 She hosted the 2008 CMT Music Awards with her father in April.[http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1582299/billy-ray-cyrus-and-miley-cyrus-to-host-cmt-music-awards.jhtml "Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus to Host CMT Music Awards"] at CMT.com. Retrieved March 6, 2008. In 2008, Cyrus hosted the Teen Choice Awards.<ref name=test>[http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/ Official Teen Choice Awards Inside TC], Retrieved on July 19, 2008. Cyrus provided the voice of Penny in the 2008 computer animation computer-animated feature film, Bolt (2008 film) ''Bolt'', about a television star dog on his quest to find his owner. Cyrus co-wrote and recorded one of the two original songs on the soundtrack of ''Bolt'', which features her ''Bolt'' co-star John Travolta. Titled "I Thought I Lost You", it was later nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.cite web accessdate=December 11, 2008 url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20245120_2,00.html title=Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Score Golden Globe Nods publisher=''People (magazine) People'' author=Silverman, Stephen date=December 11, 2008 Cyrus again played the title role in the ''Hannah Montana'' film spin-off, ''Hannah Montana: The Movie'' which was released on April 10, 2009. The film is about Stewart returning to her country roots and deciding which life to choose, her own normal life or as pop star Hannah Montana. Her single, "The Climb (song) The Climb" from the Hannah Montana: The Movie (soundtrack) movie's soundtrack peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, thus becoming her highest charting single since "See You Again" and "7 Things" which charted at #10 and #9 respectively; later "Party in the U.S.A." charted at # 2.<ref name="acharts" /> The movie's soundtrack became the third album under the franchise to take the lead of the ''Billboard'' 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.cite web url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum – October 3, 2009 publisher=Riaa.com date= accessdate=2010-03-08 File:MileyCyrusApr09.jpg right thumb 200px Cyrus at the premiere for ''Hannah Montana: The Movie'' in April 2009. In June 2009, Cyrus changed her TV and movie career representation from United Talent Agency to Creative Artists Agency, which had already represented her for music.cite web author=By url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118004545.html?categoryid=18&cs=1 title=Miley moseys over to CAA June 4, 2009 publisher=Variety.com date=2009-06-04 accessdate=2010-03-08 Also in June, Cyrus began filming her upcoming movie ''The Last Song (film) The Last Song'', based on a The Last Song (novel) novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks (author) Nicholas Sparks, in which she plays a rebellious teenage girl who spends a summer with her estranged father at his home in a quiet beach town.cite web url=http://www.myembarq.com/news/read.php?rip_id=%3CD98MP23G0%40news.ap.org%3E&ps=1016&_LT=HOME_LARSDCCL1_UNEWS title=Miley Cyrus in ''The Last Song'' and starts filming between June 15–21 publisher=Myembarq.com date=2010-03-04 accessdate=2010-03-08 The film was conceived as a "star vehicle" with the intention of introducing Cyrus to older audiences.[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992306.html?categoryid=1236&cs=1 Miley to Star in Disney Movie]. Cyrus recorded a song with the Jonas Brothers titled "Before the Storm" for their fourth studio album ''Lines, Vines and Trying Times''. She also launched another ''Hannah Montana '' soundtrack (for the third season), titled ''Hannah Montana 3'' on July 7, 2009 in music 2009. File:Mileylast-3.jpg thumb left 170px Cyrus sits in make-up on the set of ''The Last Song (film) The Last Song''. Cyrus's role was imagined as a way to introduce her to older audiences. "Party in the U.S.A." was officially released to radio on July 29, 2009.cite web url=http://www.mileycyrus.com/official publisher=MileyCyrus.com title=Miley's "Party in the U.S.A." date=July 29, 2009 accessdate=August 1, 2009 The song is from a Wal-Mart exclusive extended play EP entitled ''The Time of Our Lives (EP) The Time of Our Lives'' which released on August 31, 2009.<ref name="Walmart.com Page"> cite web url=http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=12029840 title=Walmart.com: The Time Of Our Lives (Walmart Exclusive EP), Miley Cyrus: Pop publisher=Wal-Mart Walmart.com It was released as promotion for Cyrus's clothing line. The song made it to number one on Hot Digital Songs with 226,000 paid downloads, making her the youngest artist to top the chart, which led its big debut on the Billboard Hot 100 ''Billboard'' Hot 100, where it was placed at number two, topping "The Climb (song) The Climb" (that peaked at number four).<ref name="acharts" /><ref name="billboard3">cite web url=http://www.billboard.com/#/news/miley-cyrus-jay-z-make-noise-on-hot-100-1004004964.story title=Miley Cyrus, Jay-Z Make Noise On Hot 100 publisher=Billboard date=August 20, 2009 accessdate=August 20, 2009 first=Ben-Yehuda last=Ayala coauthors=Pietroluongo, Silvio and Caulfield, Keith The song thereby became the "fastest breaking single in Hollywood Records' history."<ref name="HRpress">cite press release title=Miley Cyrus Catapults to # 2 Debut on Billboard Hot 100 with 'Party In The USA;' Tied for Highest Debut of the Year url=http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Miley-Cyrus-Catapults-to-2-prnews-1074822380.html?x=0&.v=1 publisher=Hollywood Records date=August 20, 2009 accessdate=August 21, 2009 Cyrus announced her Miley Cyrus 2009/2010 World Tour ''2009 North American Tour''. The tour began on September 14, 2009 in Portland, Oregon and spanned 45 dates across North America. Eventually, additional dates were announced for the United Kingdom making the tour change names to the Wonder World Tour. The tour featured the band Metro Station as a special guest.[http://www.kidzworld.com/article/18189-miley-cyrus-announces-tour "Miley Cyrus Announces Tour"] Kidzworld.com. Retrieved on June 4, 2009. Tickets went on sale to the general public on June 13, 2009 and for the UK dates on June 12, 2009.<ref name="2009tourpressrelease">cite web url=http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/06-03-2009/0005037501&EDATE= title=Walmart Presents Miley Cyrus 2009 North American Tour date=March 6, 2009 publisher=Walmart Press Release accessdate=June 3, 2009 In July 2009, Disney acquired the film rights to Aprilynne Pike's novel ''Wings (Aprilynne Pike) Wings'', in which Cyrus is expected to star.cite web url=http://headlineplanet.com/home/2009/07/14/movie-news-miley-cyrus-new-movie-jackman-comedy-bridget-jones/ title=Movie News: Miley Cyrus’ New Movie, Jackman Comedy, “Bridget Jones” Headline Planet publisher=Headlineplanet.com date=2009-07-14 accessdate=2010-03-08 In early December 2009, Cyrus performed her hits "See You Again", "The Climb" and "Party in the U.S.A." at the 95.8 Capital FM Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball at London's The O2 arena (London) The O2 arena.cite news url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8398982.stm title=In pictures: Jingle Bell Ball publisher=BBC News date=2009-12-07 accessdate=2010-03-05 On December 7, 2009, Cyrus performed for Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom Queen Elizabeth II and numerous other members of the British Royal Family at the Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool, North West England, along with fellow American pop singer Lady Gaga Lady GaGa.cite news url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8320913.stm title=Entertainment | Kay to present Royal Variety show publisher=BBC News date=2009-10-22 accessdate=2010-03-05 In December, Timbaland released his album, Shock Value II, which features a track with Cyrus called "We Belong to the Music". Cyrus was ranked number four on ''Billboard'''s list of the Top Female Artists of 2009, above artists such as Britney Spears and Kelly Clarkson.cite web author=Up for DiscussionPost Comment url=http://www.billboard.com/news/taylor-swift-kanye-west-named-top-female-1004052679.story#/news/taylor-swift-kanye-west-named-top-female-1004052679.story title=Taylor Swift, Kanye West Named Top Female and Male Artists of 2009 publisher=Billboard.com date=2009-09-14 accessdate=2010-03-08 In late 2009, Cyrus recorded a cover of the Poison (band) Poison song Every Rose Has Its Thorn in collaboration with Bret Michaels. The track was produced by John Shanks.<ref name="mtvpoison">cite web url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1628554/20091218/cyrus__miley.jhtml title=Miley Cyrus Calls 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' Cover A 'Rad Collaboration': 'Bret Michaels and Poison was my very first concert,' 17-year-old pop star writes last=Vena first=Jocelyn date=December 18, 2009 publisher=MTV accessdate= February 19, 2010<ref name="digitalspypoison">cite web url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a190875/miley-cyrus-to-release-poison-cover.html title=Miley Cyrus to release Poison cover last=Simpson first=Oli date=December 10, 2009 publisher=Digital Spy accessdate=February 19, 2010 Cyrus plans to take a break from recording music after releasing her next album in hopes of developing an "edgier" sound.<ref name="digitalspymusicbreak">cite web url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a190713/miley-cyrus-to-take-a-break-from-music.html title=Miley Cyrus 'to take a break from music' last=Simpson first=Oli date=December 9, 2009 publisher=Digital Spy accessdate= February 19, 2010 2010 onwards: ''The Last Song'' Cyrus's movie, ''The Last Song (film) The Last Song'' is scheduled for release on March 31, 2010.<ref name="comingsoon">cite web url=http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=54110 title=Movie Database: The Last Song publisher=CommingSoon.net accessdate=February 19, 2010 Shooting for the fourth and final season of ''Hannah Montana'' began January 18, 2010.<ref name="digitalspyhannahmontana">cite web url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a195019/miley-cyrus-to-end-hannah-montana.html title=Miley Cyrus to end 'Hannah Montana'? last=Martin first=Lara date=January 8, 2010 publisher=Digital Spy accessdate=February 19, 2010

Cyrus became a spokesperson for Daisy Rock Guitars in 2004, when she was presented with her first ''Daisy Rock'' guitar  — the Stardust Series Acoustic Electric Pink Sparkle.<ref name="about">cite news author Shelly Fabian publisher=About.com title=Miley Cyrus To Follow in Father's Footsteps date=June 14, 2004 url=http://countrymusic.about.com/od/news/a/blchat061404_2.htm accessdate=October 7, 2006 Disney released a ''Hannah Montana'' clothing collection in late summer 2007. Cyrus helped to design some of the pieces from the collection.cite web author=Samantha Critchell date=June 20, 2007 url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/20/AR2007062001741.html title=Style: Company targets tweens with 'Hannah Montana' clothes publisher=Washington Post accessdate=April 30, 2008 In December 2007, she was ranked #17 in the list of Forbes Top Twenty Superstar Earners under 25 with an annual earning of US$3.5 million.<ref name="Forbes Magazine 07">cite web url =http://www.forbes.com/2007/12/01/celebrity-hollywood-media-cz_lg_1204kidstars_slide_18.html title =Forbes Magazine Top 20 Under 25 accessdate = December 18, 2007 A wax figure of Cyrus was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in New York City.cite web url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20185542,00.html title=Wax Miley Cyrus Hits Madame Tussaud's publisher=People Magazine date=March 20, 2008 accessdate = March 22, 2008 In April 2008, Cyrus signed a contract to pen an autobiography reflecting on her life up to the age of 16. The memoir, called ''Miles To Go'' was ghostwriter written with Hilary Liftincite news first=Hillel last=Italie title=Miley Cyrus becomes author with upcoming memoir work=Seattle Times/Associated Press date= February 23, 2009 accessdate=March 24, 2009 url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2008767856_zboo23miley.html and was published by Hyperion Books Disney-Hyperion Books in March 2009. The memoir discusses Cyrus's relationship with her father, her thoughts on the media, her love life, her future ambitions, and milestones she still has to reach in her life.<ref name=milestogo/> ''Miles to Go'' reached #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list ''New York Times'' children’s best seller list.cite press release title=Miles to Go- First Ever Book from Superstar Miley Cyrus – is a #1 Best Seller publisher= Business Wire date= March 23, 2009 url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20090323005477/en accessdate= March 23, 2009 An initial printing run of one million copies of ''Miles to Go'' is planned.cite news publisher=The New York Times title=A Bookish Miley Cyrus url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/arts/22arts-ABOOKISHMILE_BRF.html?ref=arts date=April 22, 2008 accessdate=April 22, 2008 author=Motoko Rich In August 2009, Cyrus teamed with Max Azria to create a line of junior and girls' separates available only at Walmart.<ref name="nbcmnm">cite web url=http://www.nbcnewyork.com/blogs/the-thread/Miley--Max-for-Wal-Mart-is-Just-So-So-52535717.html title=Miley & Max for Wal-Mart is Just So-So (Kelly O'Reilly August 5, 2009) publisher=Nbcnewyork.com date=2010-02-05 accessdate=2010-03-08 Cyrus's released her EP ''The Time of Our Lives'' in conjunction with the line and Walmart dedicated a page to the designers.cite web url=http://blogs.reuters.com/shop-talk/2009/08/05/designer-duds-at-discount-prices/ title=Designer duds at discount prices | Analysis & Opinion | Reuters publisher=Blogs.reuters.com date=2009-08-05 accessdate=2010-03-05 The line consists of vests, tie-dye tank tops, dresses, and plaids. Critics claimed the clothes were "completely inoffensive but totally snoozeworthy"cite web last=McDonell first=Amelia url=http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-miley-cyrus-max-azria-for-walmart-is-a-lotta-meh/ title=Miley Cyrus & Max Azria For Walmart Is A Lotta ‘Meh’ The Frisky publisher=Thefrisky.com date=2009-08-04 accessdate=2010-03-08 and "benign",<ref name="nbcmnm" /> but admitted that "it's the generic that sells, regardless of whether it has Hannah Montana's name on it" and predicted they would be high sellers.<ref name="nbcmnm" />

Cyrus celebrated her 16th birthday with a charity fundraiser at Disneyland, which was closed early for the event attended by 5,000 fans at $250 per ticket.cite news url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-miley-cyrus-birthday-ft-1007oct07,0,1453559.story title=Miley Cyrus' Supersize 16 Party date=October 7, 2008 publisher=Chicago Tribune The proceeds went to the charity Youth Service America, a youth volunteering organization.cite web url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,409327,00.html publisher=Fox News date=August 23, 2008 title=Miley Cyrus to Hold Sweet 16 Fundraiser Birthday Bash at Disneylandcite web url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,26278,24458688-10229,00.html date=October 7, 2008 title=Miley Cyrus parties hard at sweet 16 at Disneyland publisher=Daily Telegraph (United Kingdom) and News Digital Media (a News Corporation company) of Australiacite web url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/miley-cyrus-to-celebrate-sweet-16-birthday-and-honor-youth-volunteers-at-disneyland_article_10970 publisher=Access Hollywood date=August 22, 2008 title=Miley Cyrus To Celebrate 'Sweet 16' Birthday And Honor Youth Volunteers At Disneyland Ten outstanding youth volunteers from Youth Service America were invited to attend,<ref name="Marketwatch2008_08_05">cite web url=http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/hannah-montanas-miley-cyrus-celebrates/story.aspx?guid=%7BE11F09FF-BA05-49D1-A779-53357962A1D7%7D&dist=hppr date=October 5, 2008 publisher=MarketWatch title=Hannah Montana's Miley Cyrus Celebrates Her Sweet 16 at Disneyland With Friends and Fans  — Event Celebrates Youth Volunteers With $1 Million Disney Gift and later in the evening, Cyrus presented a $1 million check to the organization.<ref name="MacDonald2008_08_06">cite web title=Miley Cyrus parties nonstop at Disneyland Sweet 16 birthday celebration url=http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/miley-cyrus-disneyla-2932/ author=Brady MacDonald publisher=Los Angeles Times date=August 6, 2008 In 2007, Cyrus made a contribution to the City of Hope National Medical Center City of Hope, giving $1 for every "Hannah Montana" concert ticket sold. She said that "the cool thing about being a part of City of Hope is that they are a cancer research center. They're not only helping kids that are there, but also finding out how they can heal them by figuring out what exactly is going on, which is amazing."[http://kewlmag.com/sections/archives/features_articles/01/2008# Miley Gives Hope] January 3, 2008, Kewl magazine. Cyrus has lent her musical talents to several charity benefits. Cyrus collaborated with fourteen other female singers to record a charity single titled "Just Stand Up!", which the singers performed live during a one-hour primetime event for the anti-cancer campaign ''Stand Up to Cancer'' on September 5, 2008.cite news author=Tim Saunders title=Female Stars Unite For New Charity Single publisher=looktothestars.org date=August 20, 2008 url= http://www.looktothestars.org/news/1142-female-stars-unite-for-new-charity-single accessdate= December 14, 2008 On September 14, 2008, Cyrus, along with other performers, performed at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California for the City of Hope Benefit Concert to help raise money for cancer research and training programs.cite web url=http://www.j14magazine.com/ title=The Walt Disney Company Is Presenting Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato in a Special Concert to Benefit City of Hope on September 14 accessdate=December 16, 2008 publisher=Foxbusiness.com In 2010, Cyrus appeared on a charity benefit single organised by Simon Cowell in an attempt to raise money for victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.cite web url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/02/02/simon-cowell-haiti-song-everybody-hurts/ title=Hear Simon Cowell's Haiti benefit single, 'Everybody Hurts': Miley, Mariah, Susan Boyle, and more sing the R.E.M. classic accessdate=February 7, 2010 publisher=ew.com It is a cover of the song "Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M. and was released digitally in the UK on February 7. Cyrus is involved in Disney's Friends for Change, an organization which promotes environmentally friendly behavior, and appears in the service's public service announcements to raise awareness for the cause on the Disney Channel.<ref name="Disneycharity">cite web url=http://disney.go.com/disneygroups/friendsforchange/#/disneygroups/friendsforchange/ title=Friends for Change: Project Green Disney publisher=Disney.go.com date= accessdate=2010-03-08 In addition, she joined fellow Disney stars Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, and the Jonas Brothers, to record "Send It On (song) Send It On", a charity single which serves as the theme song for Disney's Friends for Change. "Send it On" debuted on the Hot 100 at number twenty.<ref name="pressrelease">cite press release url=http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2009/doc/Send_It_On_Disneys_Friends_for_Change%20_081909.doc title="Send It On," an anthem by the world's biggest teen stars, Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato, for Disney's "Friends for Change: Project Green," will debut on Radio Disney, Disney Channel, Disney.com and iTunes date=August 6, 2009 publisher=Disney Channel accessdate=August 20, 2009 format=DOC<ref name="iTunes">cite web url=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=325770503&s=143441 title=Send It On (feat. Demi Lovato, Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus & Selena Gomez) – Single publisher=Apple Inc. work=iTunes Store date=August 11, 2009 accessdate=August 20, 2009 Disney will direct 100% of the proceeds from "Send it On" to environmental charities through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF).<ref name="pressrelease" />

File:Miley Cyrus. 2.jpg thumb right 200px Cyrus with dancers Ashlee Nino and best friend, Mandy Jiroux. Cyrus suffers from a mild heart condition causing tachycardia. In her autobiography, ''Miles to Go'', Cyrus writes, "There is never a time onstage when I'm not thinking about my heart".<ref name=milestogo/> In January 2008, Cyrus announced her intent to officially change her name to "Miley Ray Cyrus," her middle name reflecting that of her father.cite web url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20174585,00.html title=Miley Cyrus Makes Name Change Official  — Miley Cyrus : People.com accessdate=January 29, 2008 work= The name change became official on May 1, 2008.<ref name=namechange/> In an interview with ''USA Today'', Cyrus was quoted as saying her faith is "the main thing" and is the reason why she works in Hollywood.cite web title = Miley Cyrus fulfills her destiny publisher = USAtoday.com url = http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2007-01-10-miley-cyrus_x.htm accessdate = August 21, 2009 ''USAtoday.com'' When interviewed by ''Parade (magazine) Parade'', she added that she attends church regularly with her family.<ref name="parade">[http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2007/edition_02-04-2007/In-Step-With-Miley-Cyrus In step with... Miley Cyrus] ''Parade.com''. In an interview with ''Christianity Today'', Billy Ray Cyrus said, "Being Christian, we believe in heaven," and "We also had a great church, and when you give up your church, your pastor, and the community you are involved in, you're making a big sacrifice. Let's face it, Hollywood is a completely different environment than Franklin, Tennessee."<ref name="christianitytoday">cite web last = Hingley first = Audrey T. title = Hosanna, Montana! publisher = ChristianityToday.com date = 2008 url = http://www.christianitytoday.com/tc/peopleoffaith/profiles/hosannamontana.html accessdate = August 21, 2009 In February 2008, Cyrus and her friend visible anchor Mandy Jiroux (who is also a backup dancer for Cyrus) began creating videos on YouTube called ''The Miley and Mandy Show.'' The show, described as a "YouTube hit," is said to be filmed for fun by Cyrus and Jiroux and to be entirely their work, with Cyrus and Jiroux editing the footage together. It is filmed mainly in Cyrus's bedroom.cite web last = Tan first = Michelle title = Behind the Scenes of Miley Cyrus' YouTube Hit publisher = People.com date = March 8, 2008 url = http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20183035,00.html accessdate = August 21, 2009 Cyrus was also popular on the social networking site Twitter; her site was watched by approximately 2 million Twitter users in addition to the general public when she deleted it on October 8, 2009.cite web last=Vena first=Jocelyn url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1623492/20091009/cyrus__miley.jhtml title=Even Billy Ray Wants Miley Cyrus To Come Back To Twitter - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News publisher=Mtv.com date=2009-10-09 accessdate=2010-03-05<ref name="limelife">cite news url= http://www.limelife.com/blog-entry/Miley-Cyrus-Deletes-Her-Twitter-Account/22399.html title=Miley Cyrus Deletes Her Twitter Account publisher=LimeLife date=October 8, 2009 accessdate=October 8, 2009 In the September 2008 issue of ''Seventeen (magazine) Seventeen'', Cyrus stated she had been in a relationship with Nick Jonas for two years, and that they "were in love". They broke up at the end of 2007.cite news author=Liz McNeil title=Miley: Nick Jonas and I 'Were In Love' publisher=People (magazine) People date=August 7, 2008 url= http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20217447,00.html accessdate= December 16, 2008 In June 2009, Cyrus ended a nine month long relationship with ''Nashville Star'' contestant and model Justin Gaston.cite web last = Heldman first = Breanne L. title = Miley Cyrus and Justin Gaston are Totally Dunzo publisher = Eonline.com date = June 9, 2009 url = http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b128212_miley_cyrus_justin_gaston_are_totally.html accessdate = August 21, 2009 In March 2010, Cyrus admitted she had been dating Liam Hemsworth, her co-star in ''The Last Song (film) The Last Song''.cite web url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebritynews/news/miley-cyrus-confirms-shes-dating-liam-hemsworth-201073 title=Miley Cyrus Confirms She's Dating Liam Hemsworth publisher=Usmagazine.com date=2009-08-25 accessdate=2010-03-08

''Vanity Fair'' photos On April 25, 2008, the televised entertainment program ''Entertainment Tonight'' reported that Cyrus had posed topless for a photoshoot with ''Vanity Fair (magazine) Vanity Fair.''cite web url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23608789-5001026,00.html title=Miley Cyrus topless controversy date=April 28, 2008 accessdate=April 27, 2008 publisher=news.com.au/dailytelegraph/ The photo, and subsequently released behind-the-scenes photos, show Cyrus with her bare back exposed but her front covered with a bedsheet. The photoshoot was taken by photographer Annie Leibovitz.cite web url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20195785,00.html title=Miley Cyrus: I'm Sorry for Photos author=Stephen M. Silverman date=April 27, 2008 accessdate=April 27, 2008 publisher=people.com The full photograph was published with an accompanying story on ''The New York Times''' website on April 27, 2008. On April 29, 2008, ''The New York Times'' clarified that though the pictures left an impression that she was bare-breasted, Cyrus was wrapped in a bedsheet and was actually not topless.<ref name="NYT VF">cite news url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/28/business/media/28hannah.html title=A Topless Photo Threatens a Major Disney Franchise author=Brook Barnes date=April 28, 2008 accessdate=April 29, 2008 publisher=nytimes.com Some parents expressed outrage at the nature of the photograph, which a Disney spokesperson described as "a situation [that] was created to deliberately manipulate a 15-year-old in order to sell magazines." Gary Marsh, president of entertainment for Disney Channel Worldwide, was quoted by ''Portfolio'' magazine to have said, “For Miley Cyrus to be a ‘good girl’ is now a business decision for her. Parents have invested in her a godliness. If she violates that trust, she won’t get it back.”<ref name="NYT VF"/> Branding consultants John Tantillo and Michael Stone (licensing expert) Michael Stone appeared on ''Fox Business News'' to discuss possible repercussions for Cyrus's brand and her best marketing strategy going forward.[http://mdaltd.com/marketingdoctor_tv/TV/20080428_FoxNews_MileyCyrus-MarketingDoc.asx "Will Disney suffer from Miley's Vanity Fair Backlash?"] Fox Business News. The G Note. April 28, 2008. In response to the Internet circulation of the photo and ensuing media attention, Cyrus released a statement of apology on April 27, 2008: "I took part in a photo shoot that was supposed to be 'artistic' and now, seeing the photographs and reading the story, I feel so embarrassed. I never intended for any of this to happen and I apologize to my fans who I care so deeply about."<ref name="NYT VF"/> Leibovitz also released a statement: "I'm sorry that my portrait of Miley has been misinterpreted. The photograph is a simple, classic portrait, shot with very little makeup, and I think it is very beautiful."<ref name="NYT VF"/>cite web url=http://www.hollywood.com/news/Annie_Leibovitz_Miley_Cyrus_Photos_Were_Misinterpreted/5226536 title=Annie Leibovitz: 'Miley Cyrus Photos Were Misinterpreted' at publisher=Hollywood.com date= accessdate=2010-03-08 On April 28, 2008, ''Vanity Fair (magazine) Vanity Fair'' published their full interview and photo shoot with Cyrus and her father Billy Ray Cyrus, as well as the behind-the-scenes photographs, on their website.<ref name="VF">cite web url=http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2008/06/miley200806 title=Miley Knows Best author=Bruce Handy date=April 28, 2008 accessdate=April 28, 2008 publisher=vanityfair.com According to the interview, Cyrus's parents or minders were present during the entire duration of the photo shoot. The idea to pose with the sheets on was suggested by Leibovitz. When asked if she was "anxious" about the pose, Cyrus stated to interviewer Bruce Handy: "No, I mean I had a big blanket on. And I thought, this looks pretty, and really natural. I think it's really artsy. It wasn't in a skanky way.... And you can't say no to Annie. She's so cute. She gets this puppy-dog look and you're like, okay."<ref name="VF" /> On December 2, 2008, ''TV Guide'' reported that Cyrus is interested in working with Leibovitz again in the future and is even considering a career in photography for herself, "That's what I want to do with my life. I would love to be a photographer... I want to come to London to study. I hear there are some great art schools here so I would love to do that."[http://www.tvguide.com/News/Miley-Cyrus-Leibovitz-1000409.aspx Miley Cyrus: I Would Love to Work with Leibovitz Again]" ''TV Guide.'' December 2, 2008. Retrieved on December 3, 2008. File:Miley Cyrus - Wonder World Tour - Party in the U.S.A. cropped.jpg right thumb 180px alt=A female teen wearing a torn shirt, shorts, boots and a jean jacket, rides on a luggage cart. Beside her, four back-up dancers bend to the side while dancing Cyrus used a luggage cart in her Wonder World Tour due to claims that the ice-cream cart used in the 2009 Teen Choice Awards had a dance pole attached to it.this file was moved into the previous section to make way for the table beneath the 2009 Teen Choice Awards secton 2009 Teen Choice Awards performance Main Party in the U.S.A.#Live performances Cyrus's performance of "Party in the U.S.A." at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards on August 10 incited controversy.<ref name="tcaperform">cite web url=http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/tc-news.php title=Miley Cyrus to Perform and the Casts of "Twilight" and "Glee" to Appear on "Teen Choice 2009" Monday, August 10, on FOX publisher=Teen Choice Awards accessdate=August 3, 2009 date=August 3, 2009<ref name="MTV">cite web url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1617968/20090810/cyrus__miley.jhtml title=Miley Cyrus Spoofs Her Tennessee Roots In Teen Choice Awards Performance publisher=MTV News author=Carroll, Larry date=August 10, 2009 accessdate=August 10, 2009<ref name=livevideo>cite web url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/426175/miley-cyrus-performs-party-in-the-usa.jhtml#id=1617967 title=Miley Cyrus Performs 'Party In The U.S.A.' publisher=MTV date=August 10, 2009 accessdate=August 10, 2009 Critics of the performance complained that she danced provocatively alongside a pole dancing dance pole that was on top of an ice-cream pushcart, and that another part of the performance seemed to poke fun at American culture.<ref name="MTV"/><ref name=livevideo/><ref name=FOX>cite web url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,538685,00.html??test=faces title=Miley Cyrus Gets Raunchy With a Pole at the Teen Choice Awards, Wins Six Trophies date=August 10, 2009 accessdate=August 10, 2009 publisher=Fox News author=McKay, Holliecite web url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/08/10/miley-cyrus-pole-dancing-at-the-teen-choice-awards-rather-unfortunate-yes/ title=Miley Cyrus Pole Dancing at the Teen Choice Awards: Rather Unfortunate, Yes? publisher=Entertainment Weekly accessdate=August 11, 2009 date=August 10, 2009 author=Stack, Tim Some drew negative comparisons to Britney Spears, though Cyrus herself welcomed comparisons to the former teen pop star.<ref name=FOX />cite web url=http://twitter.com/mileycyrus/status/3227406713 title=Twitter / Miley Cyrus: For all the people calling ... publisher=Twitter.com date=August 10, 2009 accessdate=August 13, 2009 author=Cyrus, Miley Others defended Cyrus, arguing that still images of the performance made it seem more lewd than it actually was, and opining that the ensuing controversy took the focus away from the six awards she won that night.<ref name="abouttca">cite web url=http://stayathomemoms.about.com/b/2009/08/11/miley-cyrus-pole-dancing-a-my-roots-tribute.htm title=Miley Cyrus' Pole Dancing a 'My Roots' Tribute publisher=About.com date=August 11, 2009 author=Duncan, Apryl accessdate=August 12, 2009 Others observed that Cyrus already had a risque image, and sought to broaden her appeal to audiences, with the performance a part of her transition into an entertainer for older audiences, much as had been observed years earlier with Britney Spears.<ref name=Newsday>cite web url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/miley-cyrus-pole-dancing-performance-sparks-criticism-1.1360720 title=Miley Cyrus' Pole-Dancing Performance Sparks Criticism publisher=Newsday.com date=August 10, 2009 author=Kahn, Robert accessdate=August 12, 2009 Cyrus's label, Hollywood Records, and The Walt Disney Company, which produces ''Hannah Montana'', offered no comment on the performance, though Disney asserted that all performances on the Disney Channel are appropriate for children age 6 – 14.<ref name=autogenerated1>cite web url=http://www.billboard.com/#/news/miley-cyrus-pole-dance-at-teen-choice-awards-1004002733.story title=Miley Cyrus' Pole Dance At Teen Choice Awards Sparks Controversy publisher=''Billboard magazine Billboard'' author=Herrera, Monica date=August 12, 2009 location=New York City accessdate=August 13, 2009cite web url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1618490/20090811/cyrus__miley.jhtml title=Disney Distances Itself From Miley Cyrus' Teen Choice Performance publisher=MTV News date=August 11, 2009 author=Vena, Jocelyn accessdate=August 12, 2009 The Fox Network, which broadcast the awards, also offered no comment, other than to confirm that the performance would be included in its broadcast of the ceremony.<ref name=Newsday/>

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Main Miley Cyrus discography ;<big>Studio albums</big> ■ ''Hannah Montana 2/Meet Miley Cyrus Meet Miley Cyrus'' (2007) ■ ''Breakout (album) Breakout'' (2008) ■ ''The Time of Our Lives (EP) The Time of Our Lives'' (2009) – EP ;<big>As Hannah Montana</big> Main Hannah Montana discography ■ ''Hannah Montana (soundtrack) Hannah Montana'' (2006) ■ ''Hannah Montana 2/Meet Miley Cyrus Hannah Montana 2'' (2007) ■ ''Hannah Montana: The Movie (soundtrack) Hannah Montana: The Movie'' (2009) ■ ''Hannah Montana 3'' (2009) ;<big>Live albums</big> ■ ''Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (album) Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert'' (2008) – CD + DVD ■ ''iTunes Live from London'' (2009) – EP (Music download digital download only)

Main List of awards and nominations received by Miley Cyrus

■ "Best of Both Worlds Tour" (2007–2008) ■ "Wonder World Tour" (2009)

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■ cite book author=Lifton, Hilary title=Miles to Go publisher=Disney-Hyperion Books year=2009 id=ISBN 978-1-42-311992-0

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