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Is Miley Cyrus the New Britney Spears?

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Posted: 2008-03-27 21:01:02
Filed Under: Britney Spears, Music News, TV News
(March 27) How much does a 15-year-old television megastar have in common with a 26-year-old who forgets to wear underwear, shaves her head, attacks a car with an umbrella and has to be forced into the psychiatric ward of a hospital? A lot, actually.

Both Miley Cyrus and Britney Spears were born in the south during the winter, started their careers with Disney, shot to fame at an early age and became teen sensations, adored by thousands of screaming fans.

Managed by their mothers, Cyrus and Spears navigated the Hollywood life.

At the age of 11, Britney was cast as one of the members of the 'New Mickey Mouse Club' and began her path to fame. When she was 16, '(Hit Me) Baby One More Time' was released, propelling the singer to stardom.

After her first album hit the charts, she continued to have success with her music, with more number one hits, a Grammy win, successful tours and a starring role in the movie 'Crossroads.'

Miley's beginnings are very similar. When she was 12, Disney executives cast her as a young girl living a double life as a regular teen by day and a pop star by night.

Her role on TV's 'Hannah Montana' has spawned two chart-topping CDs, as well a sold-out concert tour and a 3-D feature film.

As Miley keeps rising, Britney keeps falling, despite her attempts at resurrection, like a stunt-casting on the CBS comedy 'How I Met Your Mother.'

Is Miley taking the pop princess crown that Britney once wore?

The paparazzi, who were once a constant at the 'Hit Me Baby' singer's side, have left her for the 'Hannah Montana' star.

"Over the [Easter] weekend, there were less than a half dozen covering Britney. Yet there were 30 in the pack covering Miley Cyrus. Most of them were Britney regulars, but they want something new and fresh. It's moved on to Miley," Buzzfoto founder Brad Elterman tells the New York Daily News.

Even South Park has tapped the Cyrus as the next Spears. In a recent episode, after the 26-year-old mother of two dies, the tabloids all turn to the 15-year-old as their next target.



Watch How Miley Becomes the New Britney on 'South Park'

With Britney's tragic lifestyle still under public scrutiny -- the breakdowns that lead to hospitalizations, losing custody of her two young sons, the court conservatorship which gives her father economic and legal control over her -- Miley has become the heir apparent to Britney's throne.

Can the young starlet avoid the problems that befell her predecessor?

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Yeattsyoung 05:45:11 PM Jul 07 2008

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hey i am a big fan of miley cryus and when i was younger and when briteny was younger i was a big fan of her but i dont think she will do the some of the things britney did but you nevr know britney is turning so far that i have heard and they both probably have a lot of secerts u rock miley xoxoxoxo big fan of miley

swimurr23 04:16:01 PM Jun 26 2008

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You guys are mean, i think she is pretty cool

tellesdude 03:38:55 AM May 11 2008

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i really like miley and her dad i just like stiiring the soup sorry miley i think your great keep it up your show rocks i love watching it your a funny comedian you should be proud of youself i look forward to all the new episodes.

tellesdude 03:34:45 AM May 11 2008

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i'm sure miley doesn't give a rats ass what we all think. and why should she she can do what ever she likes. she has that right.

tellesdude 03:30:25 AM May 11 2008

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every one leave miley spears alone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tellesdude 03:28:07 AM May 11 2008

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there so wikky wikky weird!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tellesdude 03:27:11 AM May 11 2008

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yea mileys parents are so strict thats why billy poses with her.

tellesdude 03:12:17 AM May 11 2008

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she's a teen ho!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bneel520 11:06:22 PM May 10 2008

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KEEP MILEY OUT OF HOLLYWOOD--DO NOT LET HER GO TO HOLLYWOOD OR SHE WILL BE BECOME ANOTHER BRITNEY. ALWO, KEEP HER AWAY FROM ANNIE LEIBOVITS,SHE IS TROUBLE..

athleticgal1000 05:27:09 PM May 04 2008

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OMG, miley cyrus is the retardedest (is that a word?) person in the world, i mean she's supposed to be a role model for young kids but here she is taking half-nude shots, i really think it's wrong. i think she wont be as bad as britney but still will go down a baddd badd path, nywyas she cant sing or act, whats so great about her?????, her pictures on youtube are horrible, mean c'mon but compared to vanessa hudgens i guess shes not that bad

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