Miley Cyrus has opened up about potentially headlining the Super Bowl halftime show sometime in her career. Cyrus is set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her iconic Disney show, Hannah Montana, later this month.
In an interview with Variety, Miley Cyrus was asked about headlining the Super Bowl halftime show sometime in the future. She is reportedly the favorite to headline the next edition in 2027 after Bad Bunny hosted the show this year. Cyrus said:
“I always think the Super Bowl feels like too much pressure. I would have to do the mental work of making it not about the Super Bowl, because then you can’t help but go, ‘It’s millions of people, and it’s the most-watched thing in the world.’ But if I could find a way to make it exactly what the Hannahversary was — taking a journey through the discography and appreciating each song, each era for what it is — I think I could find it in myself.”
Cyrus has never headlined the Super Bowl halftime show before. However, given her musical career’s trajectory, she is now in a good position to land her first opportunity of doing so. The singer began her career with Hannah Montana in 2006, before carving her own musical career with five albums at the top of the Billboard 200 and two Billboard Hot 100 singles.
Miley Cyrus’s comments on the Hannahversary refer to the Hannah Montana: 20th Anniversary Special, which is set to be released on Disney+ on March 24. Two decades ago, Cyrus rose to fame after starring as the titular character in Disney’s teen series, Hannah Montana (2006-2011). The singer played the role of Miley Stewart, who is secretly a pop star.
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In her aforementioned interview with Variety, Miley Cyrus spoke about reconnecting with Hannah Montana and what the character has meant to a generation of young women who grew up watching the popular Disney series.
“I think even Disney sometimes forgets the connection between me and Hannah. It’s not just a TV show. I see daily how important Hannah is to people. When I travel, people bring me ‘Hannah’ merch. They ask, ‘Are you ever going to do another season?’,” she said.
Cyrus also spoke of preserving the essence of Hannah Montana’s music. The soundtrack of the first season of the Disney series was the first TV album to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 200. The singer also conducted a Best of Both Worlds Tour, which sold out in 71 arenas in the United States.
“We did not want irony. This is not a joke. I didn’t want this to be a viral moment. My point of doing this was not to break the internet. My point was to make the fans feel seen. My entire life is because of that loyalty,” she said.
Miley Cyrus also compared the impact of Hannah Montana to the Beatles, claiming at one point that it felt like the character had a similar impact. Meanwhile, the singer also spoke of a time she faced controversy for allegedly not accepting Hannah as a part of her life for some past comments.
“I wasn’t trying to kill Hannah off. I was just progressing. Being recognizable as a teen going through different phases and stages was sometimes awkward but that’s what helped me relate to the kids watching at home,” she said.
Hannah Montana: 20th Anniversary Special will drop on Disney+ on March 24.
Edited by Pratyasha Sarkar
