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.

Britney Versus Miley

In her heyday, Britney Spears reigned supreme over the teen girl landscape with hit after hit and tons of attention and adoration. Now that she's fallen on hard times, Miley Cyrus seems poised to take her spot as the hot female phenomenon. A look at each girls' path to stardom reveals many similarities between the two.

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The Disney Connection
Britney got her start in 'The New Mickey Mouse Club' at age 11 and Miley began starring in the wildly popular 'Hannah Montana' on the Disney Channel when she was 12.

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The Momager
Both Lynne Spears and Tish Cyrus managed their daughters' careers, although Britney and Lynne had a falling out and Tish still works for her daughter.

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Hit CDs and Tours
'Baby One More Time' propelled the 16-year-old Spears into superstardom, more number one hits and successful world tours and Miley's 'Hannah Montana' CDs have topped the charts and spawned sold out concerts.

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The Tween Fans
Thousands of little girls adored Britney, and Miley brings out the same constituency.

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The Merchandise
What teen sensation would be complete without their own doll for their fans to buy? Even Miley's, right, looks like Britney's.

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Little Sisters Who Act
Jamie Lynn Spears, before getting pregnant, had her own show on Nickelodeon and Noah Cyrus has guest-starred on her older sister's show, as well as her father's series 'Doc.'

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The Paparazzi Attention
Although the paparazzi constantly hound Britney, Miley is developing a following of her own.

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Has Miley already begun her acension to Britney's level? Even the paparazzi are beginning to take notice of Miley's new status. During the Easter weekend, more photographers trailed the younger star than her older counterpart, marking a change in the Hollywood universe.

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But can Miley avoid the pitfalls of young Hollywood, and escape the troubles that damaged Britney, which led her to shave her head, be hospitalized twice, lose custody of her children, and eventually becoming the ultimate tabloid punch line?

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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?

2008-03-27 11:31:37

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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

rracurr 03:42:34 PM May 01 2008

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Miley is a sweet young girl . There is nothing wrong with her picture's . She is nothing like Britney in any way . People like to talk too much crap now a day;s . When did it become a bad thing for a Dad or a daughter to love one another . They are acting like she took off all her clothes . Or like her Dad did something wrong . His little girl is going to be a beautiful young women . What if she grows up and wan't's to pose for play boy or something like that . It would not make her a bad person . I say ride it as long as you can Disney it's not like you have not done that before . Leave them alone and let them enjoy what fame can give then . It is so hard to make a living out here . I hope it last for ever for them both . I have learned to love Billy Ray because of Miley . I think it is great that they love each other . PLEASE don't make something durty out of there love for each other . I would hate to see Miley afraid too show her Dad that she loves him .That would be wron

writerbug101 11:35:39 AM Apr 22 2008

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OH AND FOR YOU CRAZRBLGURL007 MAYBE YOU SHOULD TAKE A LOOK AROUND BECAUSE CHRISTIANS DON'T TELL PEOPLE THAT THEYRE NOT CHRISTIANS JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE LIVING THERE DREAM IN HOLLYWOOD DOESN'T MEAN THAT THEY ARENT CHRISTIANS!

writerbug101 11:35:38 AM Apr 22 2008

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writerbug101 11:31:09 AM Apr 22 2008

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MILEY ISN'T NOR WILL NEVER BE THE NEXT BRITTNEY! SURE SOME OF THOSE PICTURES ARE A LITTLE RACY BUT TEENAGE GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS! AND FOR ALL WE KNOW SOME OF THOSE PICTURES COULD HAVE BEEN PHOTOSHOPPED! MILEY IS AN AMAZING SINGER AND ACTRESS! SHE IS A GREAT INSPIRATION AND WILL BE GOING STRONG FOR TIME TO COME! SO KEEP ROCKING ON MILEY!
XOXOXOXOX

crazrblgurl007 11:47:21 AM Apr 21 2008

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How is Miley a real "Christian" whenshe doesn'tact her age or act modestly. Pictures were already leaked with her showing her lingerie. Thats not very "Christian" to me. Its a hipocritical example.

I am not trying to bring her down or be negative, but Christianity in Hollywood or in the celebrity world is fake and all played out.

(How do you know a good tree from a bad tree? ...from their fruits.)

mileycrox 11:13:08 PM Apr 18 2008

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and the pic of noah was stupid noah is 8 years old she isnt going to become pregnant anytime soon and neither is miley

mileycrox 11:11:32 PM Apr 18 2008

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and mileys mom and dad actually care about her they arent in it for the money they want to rarise there kid to be a strong women who loves god and spreads love and loves life

mileycrox 11:10:01 PM Apr 18 2008

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miley has a relationship with god britney didnt i belive miley will stay a good person

mileycrox 11:08:57 PM Apr 18 2008

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britney called herself a christian but didnt have a relationship with god thats why she went crazy miley on the other hand loves god is a real christian and has a relationship with the lord jesus christ just telling you the truth