Tween sensation Miley Cyrus sang up a storm on the “American Idol” charity special “Idol Gives Back” but it turns out the Disney star is no fan of the most popular TV show (apart from her own) in America.
Cyrus, 15, aka “Hannah Montana”, performed two songs live at the Hollywood taping of the fundraiser at Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre on Sunday and recorded a mini segment highlighting the plight of impoverished kids in Kentucky, where her dad Billy Ray Cyrus was born and raised.
But asked backstage whether she was an “American Idol” fan, Cyrus chirped; “The funniest part is that I am so excited to be here but I have never seen it. Never seen even an episode.”
“I think it’s something you have to really get into,” she explained, adding that she has been pretty busy over the last couple of years — what with her own TV show, album, tour, apearance as an Oscar presenter etc.
C’mon Miley! Even bad boy rapper Snoop Dogg, who also appeared on the show to broadcast Wednesday, said he watches AI from time to time.
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i have never seen American Idol, either!!!!: )
- Posted by LaneHow arrogant of her. I think she is letting her fame go to her head. Well some of us are not her fans and will not be after those comments.
- Posted by ValVal, it looks like you only read the headline and didn’t read the actual story here. “Miley’s No Idol Fan” is misleading because she never said she’s not a fan, just that she hasn’t watched it. I only watch it because it’s the only thing my girlfriend will watch on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. So who can blame her.
- Posted by LonCome to think of it, I’m really surprised a respected news agency like Reuters would use an inaccurate online headline like that. A more responsible one would have said something like “Miley has no time for Idol”.
- Posted by LonOk…..so what if she doesn’t watch american i dol I dn’t blame her.its gottin so boring I only watch the audition part and then im done. so I agree with miley.
- Posted by mileyz#1fan101all of the news sources lead on to things like this lon. they might not lie but they leave alot of stuff out to bend the truth and a lot of the time its political manipulation i think.
- Posted by jessgood for her for not being caught up in pop culture and television. honestly, don’t get angry at someone for not watching television. that’s simply petty.
- Posted by katedid y’all even read the article before you wrote the comments??????miley is an awesome girl and that’s what you can’t live with.get a life!!!!!
- Posted by smileysandyI never watch the new “GONG SHOW” either. But then, I NEVER watch anything on Network TV anymore. All the so called “Reality” shows are so much garbage.
- Posted by Raythe fact that it’s even posted to a major news outlet is surprising enough.
- Posted by jrAmerican Idol is lame. She shouldn’t have to watch it. I don’t understand how anybody could. BTW Val: The fame has NOT gotten to her head. She just knows it is a lame show.
- Posted by loriI don’t know who wrote this but Miley is from Tennessee, not Kentucky
- Posted by bill murphyWell, I just wonder why people are fighting over this kid?? She is just a dump kid with an ugly face, terrible voice, and a stupid TV show. Without her dad, she is nobody!… Need more? I can go on and on about how bad this Miley girl… Next!…
- Posted by DJ "X"Miley & Idol deserve each other. Both offer nothing but bad karaoke.
- Posted by michaelComments about the quality of the show & the singer have nothing to do with the article. Some of us don’t have cable t.v. or access to television shows. Get off her back. She was probably doing something much more whorthwhile with her time (like many others of us that have not seen the show).
- Posted by jayThe fact that Miley doesn’t watch AI is newsworthy, why? Never mind the fact that she’s doing something for a good cause. With her busy schedule when would she have the time to watch.
Its not crime to not watch AI!
- Posted by PKPOn a good night, idol will pull in 25 to 30 million viewers. Those are great numbers, but less than 10% of the U.S. population, so Miley is definitely not in the minority when she chooses to not watch it.
- Posted by Davidhi you rock you never should of brike up with the jo bros but i still love you you sing so good
- Posted by Alii could’t actually hear it because of my bangals
- Posted by i haven't seen it either!!!!!!!you go girlum…all of you stop fighting lol. She has every right to watch or not watch and do as she pleases. if she’s rich and famous,well more power to her. Not watching the show does not make you ignorant, if anything it makes you smarter. lol I’m not a fan of hers, but she does have talent. And the fact that she can do all of that at that age…well how many of you can do that? lol. So seriously, people who say ugly things about other people are usually ugly themselves. So don’t be, do something worthwhile and something better with your lives. Just like people for them lol. sigh….
- Posted by Janaok, it’s not a fault that she doesn’t watch the show. that’s called preference, not arrogance
- Posted by JacobOk. I think it’s pretty dumb for everyone to get so caught up that Miley does not watch American Idol. Not a lot of people understand how truly busy she is. So until you live a life like her dont judge her actions!! I mean if she really was not a fan of Idol she would not have done there show. A lot of people dont have time to watch it. I mean I do and I love it, but seriously dont judge her because she isnt like the rest of the world. She helps and inspires a lot of people. So yeah. Get over the fact she doesnt watch AI!!
- Posted by TMH16Oh, and Jacob. I completely agree with you!!
- Posted by TMH16she’s good….but i don’t like her and she’s not pretty:)
- Posted by buenaMiley is too busy building her own career and being a teenager to focus on a tv show. How can anyone fault her for that? The fact that she gave some of her time to help with the American Idol fundraiser is a very selfless gesture. Her saying she had never watched an episode is about as ignorant as anyone who has ever bought a box of girlscout cookies without having a daughter in a troop. You don’t have to know everything about the girlscouts to enjoy the cookie-you know that you’ve contributed to a good cause…End of story…
- Posted by hilaryI am still a huge miley fan. She is 15 years old, and she is veru busy. Snoop do as mentioned before is veyr busy to, but he isnt 15. She is a teenager, she has to deal with every other teen problem and deal with her career. Even if she doesnt watch the show, at least she came. And she came because it was a good cause, and n ot for the fame, or because she was a HUGE fan.
I love you miley.
- Posted by kalieI don’t blame her, I only watched about, maybe 10 min of the stupid show once and it isn’t thing worth hitting the record button on my DVR for. Besides, she is bigger than Snoop Dogg and much busier, while SD is being taped at his house, doing nothing at times, of course he has time to watch it, he has nothing else to do for that time period while HE is being taped, so that wasn’t even a good comparison!
- Posted by AnnaSo what Miley doesn’t watch “American Idol” I hate American Idol and I refuse to watch it.. ya know people need to find better things to do in life, they to voice there opinion on celebritys, who really cares!.. its retarded…how would you people like it, if others voiced there opinions about you not watching a certain reality tv show or any show or movie for that matter..
- Posted by mattso I guess I could say that people have too much time on there hands…
I Never Watched The Show Either. Love You Miley <3
- Posted by Nie A.K.A Miley's BoyfriendI can’t believe some people. I don’t watch dancing with the stars and stuff like that…Miley does…why do people think that this is such a big deal. I know some people that don’t even have TV’s. We take things forgranted. I ? u Miley!!!
- Posted by oXoXMiLeYyFrEaKqUeEoXoXoh wow this is hilarious…
- Posted by sunsetinNYwho cares if she dont watch american idol, i dont really watch all the time because i dont really like it. when my friends tlk about it i feel wierd because i really dont usually watch it. so wat????…
- Posted by santanamiley is the best…. all those people that talk bad about miley u guys are just jelios and u all need to get a life and stop picking on other peoples life…she graet bet u arnt better she is so pretty and has a great voice!!!
- Posted by karamiley is so graet and has a graet voice/pretty
- Posted by karaso i guess everyone living in africa is not an idol fan either…
- Posted by wordI dont even like IDOL. I have seen it and (Personally) feel that it was the most wasted time i have ever spent on anything.
Also Miley rules!!
- Posted by EdwardMiley is being obnoxious
- Posted by oliviathis is a great opportunity for her
and she’s saying she doesnt watch it?
The fame is getting to her head
before we know it, she’ll enjoy the paparazzi following her
like the attention a little bit too much
and once she goes down a little bit in the business
she’ll be like britney, egging for attention
and Lindsey Lohan, and Amy Winehouse
AND
Like Vanessa Anne Hudgens,
have you noticed all the Disney ‘Good girls’ Have gone bad!
Maybe Miley won’t take a turn for the worse
but you never know
hanging out with 20 year olds like that Mandy girl and Lindsey Lohan
is not doing her too well
especially with that photo scandal!
First of all, that Reuters title is VERY misleading. Second, everybody can have their own opinion on either American Idol or Miley Cyrus. I personally don’t watch American Idol either, and it’s not that I hate it, I just either don’t have time (and I’m not famous, imagine if I were!) or I just don’t watch that much reality shows. Now, if you guys don’t like her, fine. But there are girls out there that do, and you all just trash-talking her changes nothing.
- Posted by NiaAMERICAN IDOL ROCKS!! AND PERSONALLY I THINK JONAS BROTHERS KICK BUTT! BUT MILEY IS OK.
- Posted by Jordyn AnneMost people are not a fan of miley because she had some things involved with the jonas brothers cuz when she went on tour with them . jonas fans like me started hating miley because she went on tour with them and nick and miley were dating. But i don’t hate her. I just think jonas brothers are a lil better. but anyways to clear things
- Posted by Jordyn AnneMILEY ROCKS! JONAS BROTHERS KICK BUTT! PEACE, LOVE, JONAS!
i like miley. but i dont like some of the stuff she decided to do. i dont get it
- Posted by Emmayou know PANE OR LANE it doesnt say in a book that miley cyrus has to be a idol fan hello she ONLY TELLING YOU THE Truth did how did your parents act when you told them you were GAY..besides fame aint going to her head shes too busy to be a bad girl like those screw ups
- Posted by deenaleave her alone she works very hard i dont watch IDOL does that mean im bad as well and simon is a twat that has no taste cause his heads up his ass IDOL IS THE BIGGEST WAST OF TIME keep up the good work miley SEACREST OUT
- Posted by mileys bfwell listen here jordyn anne those dicks called BOGAS JONAS would not of made it if it was not for them going on tour with miley cyrus they would not of made it because there so shit miley made them look good
- Posted by R.CUMMINGHow is this a bad comment??? She is just saying she is too busy to watch it! I can tell you I did the same thing when I haad to get adjusted to my new job, but she has way more to do!
- Posted by Matti dont care if she never watched american idol its a weird show i dont blame her go miley hannah montana rocks miley and mandy show is the best
- Posted by rosai think you should just leave the chick alone. who cares if she doesnt watch the stupid show.i mean i dont even watch it im to busy watching hannah montana.shes to busy to watch american idol shes got her tour her show her cd etc. im with miley
- Posted by kyleand mileys bf im with you
- Posted by kyleMiley rocks! The title is so misleading! It’s not like she is saying it is a horrible show and hers is better. She just said she doesn’t watch it so what? I only watch the auditions. Seriously, the people who come up with these things!
- Posted by Mikaylado tblame her vall she s really does nt have time 4 that pretend if it was you
- Posted by sarapeople have their own oppions of shows. im sure not everyone likes american idol and u all need to get a life instead of fighting on here.
- Posted by kaitlynok you people need to let it go im not a fan of the show im just watching because of her and she never said anything bad about the show so get a life people dame
- Posted by chelsieOkay listen—first of all she never said she was NOT a fan of American Idol…she just doesnt watch it. And come on, I dont blame the girl! Its a gay and boring show. Me and Miley have something in common—we both have lives and dont wait just to see people sing. So get the hell over it you losers.
- Posted by HaileyMILEY ROCKS FOR LIFE!
I think that it’s good Miley doesn’t watch American Idol. I’ve only seen parts of it and I think it’s terrible. People who could actually be good singers are told they aren’t by three very stupid people. With some lessons, they could be good. Miley is living her life how she wants to and not watching some one else have their dreams crushed. I think everyone should do this. Also don’t trash her because you sit around being a couch potato while she is living big time.
- Posted by MileyFanI agree with a lot of you folks on here. We shouldn’t get pissed off at Miley because she doesn’t watch American Idol. You know why? Because I don’t care for American Idol. Mostly all it is is people who THINK they have talent. Notice I said THINK they have talent and not KNOW they have talent. I’m even surprised the show has been on as long as it has. And I wouldn’t harp at Miley for not being able to watch the program. She probably puts in a million more work hours in a year than most 15 yr olds. I’m sure between doing tapings for her show, concerts, and rehearsals to do the concerts and her tapings, and special events that she’d rather chill out with her friends and family or go to bed and rest versus watching TV.
- Posted by StephenI think Miley is a great actortress,& singer……..i would really like to meet her in person…….i hated what they said about her!!!!!! ps.she is a really great singer….i can sing too i love it but i cant sing like Miley!!!!!
- Posted by kelseyI HATED what they said about Miley…….she’s a awsome singer……great actor too!!!!!!!! ps.I can sing too but not like her,she’s better……way better!!!!!!!!!
- Posted by kelseyI watched her perform tonight, having never seen her show or any of her other appearances. I found her demeanor to be disengenuous (sp?) and her actual singing to be even worse. She looked like a little kid at a sleepover party with her friends mimicking real musical talents. I am appauled and will be surprised if anybody knows her name once she turns 18. I’m not a country fan, but at least her father could carry a tune.
- Posted by christineToo funny that in the tape that her and her Dad made for the show that neither of them had their seat belts on in their car again. Way to set a great example there, Miles! ;(P And what was with scraping the floor during your performance and the touchy touchy? Are you trying to pull a Britney and switch away from your younger fans? You can do that and not look like a stripper, just ask Hilary Duff! No wonder Nick broke up with you. Ho Ho Ho… GOTTA GO!!!
- Posted by Marjorieleave miley alone american idol sucks and she is way
- Posted by laurenbsy how could she find the time so im with miley leave her alone
not every one has time to watch tv!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Posted by Carlynot every one has time to wath tv.
- Posted by CarlyI think this absolutely ridiculous she said to billy crystal that this was a dream of her’s to perform on idol
- Posted by kevinand she does’nt even watch the show I do enjoy her she’s gorgeous and super talented but I think tonight she just
contridicted herself and looked slutty not for 15 her jeans were too tight and she opened her legs wider then paris hilton on dollar beer night I think she will end up just like the otrhe poptarts/trainwrecks bc it is too much too fast she seems to be a great girl but I think she has a huge wild side that will be seen before and well after she turns 18.
Hey guys this is so stupid!!! Miley is a terrific person! SHE ROCKS!! You people that are trash talking her are being so dumb!! So she doesnt watch AI I don’t ether. Im to busy to watch it, and i’m not famous!!! Think how busy SHE is!!! I love Miley I know she will never do anything to hurt her career!!! She’s way to smart to do anything bad!! And she has wonderful parents who will help her with ANY choices she makes!! I LUV YOU MILEY, I WISH I COULD BE AS GREAT AS YOU ARE!!
- Posted by madiyo, i’ve never seen it either. as far as im concerned. miley has better ways to spend her time just lyk i do. so see ya fools! Go MILEY!!!!!!!! AI: wat a waste of time!
- Posted by vashaShe was very full of herself. She seem to work hard at outperforming Heart which earned thier way to fame the old fashioned way. We don’t need another hottie, we need talent.
- Posted by YokoPS, She’s no great actor. She’s in there with the likes of Jessica Simpson - probably won’t go the distance but she should save her money now.
- Posted by Yokoso she went to help people and be nice so stop being so rude
- Posted by zateyeah shes not my favorite singer of all time either, but she can be a good person too from what i can see. and the title IS misleading… it says she isnt an idol fan but she never said that, shes just stating she never saw it
- Posted by marabellaWhoever hates Miley must be really jealous of her. I can’t find a reason to hate her. She inspires so many people to follow their dreams and she’s a great role model,unlike many celebreties nowadays in Hollywood. Stop critizing her and give her a break! To all the Miley haters: I don’t think you would last a day being famous. For once in your life put yourself in her shoes and see how it’s really like being criticized all the time. So what if she doesn’t watch American Idol! Who ever makes up nasty rumors about her must be really bored with their lives. So get a life!!!!!!!!!
- Posted by Karen HernandezUm, who really cares what an akward looking spoiled little brat thinks? I wish she would hurry and have a brit meltdown so i could laugh even harder at this little skank
- Posted by Kevinum,miley do u really want 2 turn out like brittany spears i maen come on u should try to be your own person! i think your great in all but i hate when you act like that!you could turn out to be a wonderful person but i think your trying not to be…would you really like to just throw away your life like brittany spears did? please change…ashlyn
- Posted by ashlyn