The ‘Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special’ was undeniably created for the long-time fans of Miley Cyrus, who revisited all our favorite ‘Hannah Montana‘ songs and reminisced about the show with her co-stars.
Through these unscripted conversations, she shared many behind-the-scenes stories from her time on the show. Here are the top ten secrets that were revealed during the special.
10. Miley Had A Crush On Co-Star Mitchel Musso
Miley recalled how nervous she felt walking into the set as such an inexperienced actor until she met Emily Osment and Mitchel Musso, who played Lily and Oliver in the show. She found a true “teammate” in Osment. But on the other hand, she had a slight crush on Musso. She admitted, “I thought Mitchell Musso was really cute.”
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9. How Taylor Swift Entered The Hannah Universe
Miley Cyrus finally revealed the secret behind recruiting Taylor Swift. She stated that they were looking for someone who could “authentically…be performing in a barn.” It was also Taylor Swift who wrote the finale banger ‘You’ll Always Find Your Way Back Home.’
8. Selena Gomez Felt “Ugly” In Her ‘Hannah Montana’ Cameo
Selena Gomez appeared in the special to reminisce about her iconic cameo as Hannah’s nemesis and rival popstar, Mikayla Skeech. She revealed that in the blue alien suit and weird makeup, she felt very ugly. Both Cyrus and Gomez also laughed about their vicious on-screen banter. “I don’t think they would get away with saying half of that stuff [now].”
7. Hannah Montana’s Wardrobe Choices Were Influenced By Her Mom
Miley revealed that her mother, Tish Cyrus, helped define the character’s look. It was through her mom’s help that she was able to distinguish between “that’s very Hannah” and “that’s very Miley.” She also admitted that she often rejected Disney’s wardrobe picks in favor of her mom’s.
6. Miley Cyrus Paved The Way For Chappell Roan
In the anniversary special, longtime fan and popstar Chappell Roan made a special appearance. She pointed out that because Miley handled so much public backlash for her open personality, Roan can go on stage to be herself. “I don’t have to deal with that as much because the world took it out on you,” she stated.
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5. Miley Was Close To Zac Efron And Vanessa Hudgens
Miley revealed that while Hannah Montana was dominating television everywhere, she got particularly close with the ‘High School Musical’ stars Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron. They frequently spent time together, and Miley also developed a crush on Zac Efron.
4. Miley Dated Dylan Sprouse During Her Hannah Days
While Hannah Montana was caught in a love triangle between Jack and Jesse, off-screen Miley was dating her fellow Disney star, Dylan Sprouse, known for his role in ‘The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.’ She reminisced about going on Sushi dates with Dylan, with his twin brother Cole Sprouse tagging along.
3. Miley Schemed The Jonas Brothers Collaboration
During the ‘Best of Both Worlds’ tour, the Jonas Brothers opened for Cyrus, and it was all because of her own scheming. When the tour was revealed, she was dating Nick Jonas, and she really didn’t want to stay away from him. She pitched the idea, and the producers had to agree to this iconic pair.
2. Miley’s Dad Almost Didn’t Get The Role
It is hard to imagine Miley’s on-screen father as anyone other than her real-life father, Billy Ray Cyrus, but this iconic casting almost didn’t happen. Billy Ray was so sure that the guy ahead of him was going to get the part that he even told the crew about him. However, it was Miley and her mom who rooted for Billy Ray getting the part.
1. ‘Younger You’ Merges Miley and Hannah Together
Cyrus revealed that over the last 20 years, her relationship with Hannah Montana has evolved. While earlier she saw Hannah as separate from herself, now she wants to merge Hannah and Miley. This also inspired her brand-new song, ‘Younger You,’ that she performed in the show, especially for fans.
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