"Hannah Montana" Body Double Causes Stir

(AP)  It was ever so brief, but the use of a body double by Miley Cyrus on her best-selling "Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus 'Best of Both Worlds"' tour is creating plenty of buzz.

A video posted on YouTube shows the 15-year-old entertainer as "Hannah" dancing onstage with a group of dancers and the Jonas Brothers, also on the tour. During the song, someone ushers her offstage via a trap door. Immediately, another girl dressed like the character "Hannah" in the same pink trench coat with blonde hair covering her face dances around, runs up the stage set, and then quickly leaves.

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While the double is holding a microphone for less than a minute, the girl motions like she is singing. However, a rep for Miley said the switch was only for costume purposes.

"To help speed the transition from Hannah to Miley, there is a production element during the performance of 'We Got the Party' incorporating a body double for Miley," according to statement Friday from the public relations firm PMK.

"After Hannah has completed the featured verse on the duet with the Jonas Brothers, a body double appears approximately one to two minutes prior to the end of the song in order to allow Miley to remove the Hannah wig and costume and transform into Miley for her solo set. Other than during this very brief transitional moment in the show, Miley performs live during the entirety of both the Hannah and Miley segments of the concert."

Miley's "Hannah Montana" tour is one of the nation's hottest tours, selling out within minutes when tickets went on sale last fall. Some people have been reselling tickets for thousands of dollars. Miley has released two albums under the "Hannah Montana" brand, both of which have sold more than two million copies.

The "Hannah Montana" is an offshoot of the Walt Disney Co. TV show.

[horrorstye]

Hmm, seeing everyone''s opinions on this, people fighting for Miley and people mocking her. Sadly, apparently peoples'' mockery isn''t working if her tickets are still selling that high. Plus, you do not know the star personally, nor are you actually Miley Cyrus, and the only person who knows what''s really going on with Miley is Miley herself. I know i can''t bet on you guys to take what i type seriously, but neither can you bet on Miley to take anything you say to heart.

[bdrlnt4rl]

getreal01

go away, back to the rock you crawled out from under. Millie Vanillie ??? that is just goofy. the points being made are is that there is more going on that needs to be in the news than a body double tho help with the costum change. good grief!

[miles0000-2009]

Good lord its not like the body double was the one doing the whole thing. It was for her to make her life easier. Leave the poor girl alone.

[rizmil]

Ok... I guess most of the people on here do not remember CHER. Cher was an award winning and very popular singer, actress of the late 60''s, all through the 70''s and 80''s. When we would see Cher on tour she would have a body double come on stage, pretending to be her, so Cher could make a costume change. Body doubles are used in touring shows a lot. This fuss about Miley is ridiculous! I which our country would concentrate more on fixing the lies and greed of our political leaders and not stress about something as petty as this!

[bdrlnt4rl]

who cares! it was to help out the act. this is petty stuff on a good actress and singer. please, find something of major importance to pick on, you stupid media goofs. good grief!

[shanev137]

The video on Youtube was pulled.

What does that tell you.

[momofthree6]

You know she is 15 years old...People need to give the girl a break! I attended one of her concerts and you cannot even tell, what is the big deal for her to switch out for 2-3 minutes. She is not lip syncing, and she is a great role model for kids these days! I know my daughter thinks she is the greatest thing ever and that is just fine, I would much rather her listen and watch Hannah Montana over Britney Spears! So people need to get off their high horses and stop expecting so much out of her...She is a good role model and kids love her and that is all that should matter!

[pollroller1]

Oh my poor achy braky heart. LOL

[olebd]

Ahh the Disney magic. How long before this one is cast aside? Just not enough talent or maturity there to pull off a real show. Meanwhile, the masses fall into the trap, paying hundred/thousands of dollars for tickets to see Mylie''s Nasally show with their tweens.