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Miley Cyrus was awarded the Disney Legend status at the age of 31, and this was done during a heartfelt event at the D23 fan event. The multi-platinum selling artist, who starred in the Disney Channel series ‘Hannah Montana’ as the character Miley Stewart, gave a heartfelt speech in which she thanked her family and the show that made her famous. Cyrus’s Disney Legend status is a major achievement in her career and is a great transition from a teenage pop star to a contemporary pop star. This one is for recognizing her for the change she brought to Disney and the growth she has as an artist.
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The Honda Centre in Anaheim, California was filled with anticipation when 12,000 fans were in attendance to witness Miley Cyrus’s Disney Legend status. The show began with Lainey Wilson singing ‘The Best of Both Worlds,’ the ‘Hannah Montana’ theme song, After Cyrus went on stage, she immediately stated, ‘Yeah, I’m gonna cry.’
The singer was very candid as she stated she rehearsed two speeches, one long one if she were to be confident and a short one if the nerves got the best of her. This made her more popular to the audience as it depicted the true nature of the actress who has been known for her real-life performances.
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Cyrus narrated her experience at Disney, giving funny stories that depicted her growth from an unrecognizable talent to a celebrity. She remembered her first live show at the Glendale mall when she sang ‘This Is the Life,’ a song that was not well known at that time. ‘In my heart I was Hannah Montana, and I was so proud to be,’ Cyrus said, stressing on how important the role was for her as for the formation of her persona as a singer.
Miley Cyrus: "I stand here still proud to have been Hannah Montana…This award is dedicated to Hannah and all of her amazing, loyal fans." https://t.co/LwufAbcq81 pic.twitter.com/8p7MNcivXe
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In all her speech, Cyrus was keen to remind everyone of the importance of Hannah Montana to her life and career. She thanked the character which gave her the break she needed to become a star and helped her shape the persona that is Miley Cyrus.
“Everything has changed a little bit since that day, but nothing has really changed at all,” Cyrus pondered, which, on the one hand, is a reflection of her personal development, on the other – she remains a Disney star. This statement was music to the ears of fans that have grown with her from her teen pop icon to the modern day music video vixen.
In her acceptance speech, Cyrus decided to dedicate her Disney Legend award to Hannah Montana and the fans of the character. ‘This is for Hannah and all her fabulous, dedicated fans and for everyone who has helped to make my dream come true,’ she said. When thanking her fans for their support, Cyrus was also showing how much she values the support which has been instrumental in her career at different times.
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Being awarded the Disney Legend at 31 years of age is a clear indication of the extent of Cyrus’s influence to the popular culture for the last two decades. From portraying Hannah Montana at 13 years old to getting this award shows that she has continued to impact society and she is still in touch with Disney.
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Cyrus’s career has been characterized by provocative transformations and successful songs such as “Wrecking Ball”, “Party in the U. S. A. ” and more recently “Flowers. ” Nevertheless, her acceptance speech proved that she has not left behind the show that made her famous.
The singer’s ability to bridge her past and present personas was evident in her closing statement: For instance, when she said, ‘this is the life’ – this is a song title from the ‘Hannah Montana’ movie, it was a clever way of connecting her Disney past to her current position as a music mogul.
