Miley Cyrus Just Got All Dragged Up For The Premiere Of 'RuPaul's Drag Race'—And She's Kinda Hot, Not Gonna Lie
In preparation for her debut as a guest judge for the eleventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race, Miley Cyrus pulled a gender switcheroo and went undercover as a production crew member from a company called World of Wonder.
Going icognito under the alias, "Barry 'B.J.' Johnson," her mission was to catch some queens by surprise.
So she donned a black t-shirt, some faux facial hair and adopted a worthy enough gait on her way to meet some drag queens.
"I love me some f—ing beautiful women!" exclaimed the former Hannah Montana star.
Operation: gonna-make-some-queens-scream was well underway and Miley's preparation was captured in this clip posted on Instagram.
Fans loved it:
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There were no cutting corners here. It was a close shave all the way.
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Final touches.
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This didn't mark her first appearance ever on Drag Race, although this was her debut on the panel as a judge. She was spotted watching the season 7 finale in 2015.
So how did she do? The tables have turned and the queens judged her judging duties.
Silky Nutmeg Ganache, one of the new contestants this season gained newfound respect for the "Party in the U.S.A." pop singer. She told EW:
"You know what, it's so different to see her as a guest judge."
"Because, you know, as people it's only human to have your own reservations or outlooks of people…"
"I found a new love for her because you have to realize people are human and now that I'm in the media world, I understand things a little bit more."
Ariel Versace sang her praises for the 26-year-old.
"You know, Miley is a crazy girl. She's going to be so much fun to watch. She always has such high energy. And we're able to feed off of her energy."
"She gave really good feedback to us. She gave us a pep talk, made us feel really comfortable about the first episode. We're like, 'Oh my god, we're here. It's insanity.' But she kinda was just like, 'Keep breathing, keep it moving.' It was really cool."
Did she fool anyone? We'll have to tune in and find out.
Rev your engines everyone! The new season of RuPaul's Drag Race begins February 28 9 p.m. ET on VH1.
Miley Cyrus Honored Ellen On Her 61st Birthday By Wearing The Coolest Accessory ❤️
The friendship between Miley Cyrus and Ellen DeGeneres has been going strong for at least several years.
The pop star has been on DeGeneres's talk show numerous times to talk about life, teach about millennials and perform a few songs.
Cyrus even guest hosted once when DeGeneres wasn't feeling well.
So when Cyrus came on the show on Monday, just after DeGeneres's birthday, she had to do something special.
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Cyrus performed her new song "Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" with collaborator Mark Ronson. Cyrus's twangy vocals over Ronson's guitar and electronic beat impressed DeGeneres.
Ellen showered the duo with praise stating her appreciation for the song.
"I have to say I love these two. I asked them to be here on my birthday, so thank you for being here…"
Then DeGeneres addresses Cyrus.
"I love that song and your voice is insane! Don't you just love her voice?"
And who in the audience can disagree?
But after, it was the earrings Cyrus wore that left an impression on the audience.
She pointed out to the talk show host that her earrings were miniaturized covers of the TIME magazine where DeGeneres officially came out as a lesbian.
It was a touching tribute.
The iconic cover changed the course of DeGeneres's career when it debuted. While rumors about her sexuality were around, it was shocking for America in 1997 for DeGeneres to come out.
In the article from the magazine at the time, DeGeneres said:
"I don't think I could have done this a long time ago, and I don't think people would have accepted it as readily as they do now.
"Now I feel comfortable with myself, and I don't have to be fearful about something damaging my career if it gets out, because now I'm in control of it—sort of. No one can hurt me now."
Let's wish her a happy birthday!
Cyrus wearing the earrings for DeGeneres's birthday is touching, but much more low-key than the host's birthday last year.
For her 60th birthday a year ago, DeGeneres's wife Portia de Rossi planned a massive celebration with just about every celebrity you can imagine.
Miley Cyrus Just Performed An Acoustic Cover Of Ariana Grande's "No Tears Left To Cry" And, Honestly, We're Shook
The lead song of her fourth album, Arianna Grande's "No Tears Left to Cry," was a huge success, topping charts all over the world and making it to number one on the US Mainstream Top 40 airplay chart. But no one has ever heard the hit song performed the way Miley Cyrus belted it out in the BBC Lounge alongside Mark Ronson.
The pair pulled back on the song's electronic elements and performed an acoustic cover showing off Cyrus's amazing voice!
Mark Ronson, Miley Cyrus - No Tears Left To Cry (Ariana Grande cover) in the Live Loungeyoutu.be
In case you've forgotten, here's how the original sounded:
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Fans couldn't stop listening to the new Miley version of one of their old favorites!
@BBCR1 @MileyCyrus @MarkRonson @ArianaGrande This is how I expected the original song when I heard the first notes omg Miley really did that— The_Stalker💔 (@The_Stalker💔) 1545137216.0
@BBCR1 @MileyCyrus @MarkRonson @ArianaGrande THE VOCALS OMG WERE SHOOKET https://t.co/7OWWfnTwEL— floyd 💔 (@floyd 💔) 1545135461.0
@BBCR1 @MileyCyrus @MarkRonson @ArianaGrande Home Girl sounds soo good https://t.co/f5e5jHicxY— Carlos (@Carlos) 1545135643.0
Cyrus's vocals are as great as they've ever been.
@BBCR1 @MileyCyrus @MarkRonson @ArianaGrande wow stunning.. miley's voice suited this song like a glove— TheCarterFilez (@TheCarterFilez) 1545135620.0
There was some debate on Twitter as to which version was superior...
@BBCR1 @MileyCyrus @MarkRonson @ArianaGrande It's better than the original and I loved the original— Mus (@Mus) 1545137185.0
@MUS_Kie @BBCR1 @MileyCyrus @MarkRonson @ArianaGrande Yea no.. @ArianaGrande original will always be the best version lol— santoaster (@santoaster) 1545155792.0
@santoruiz17 @MUS_Kie @BBCR1 @MileyCyrus @MarkRonson @ArianaGrande I prefer the original— ᑎᗩTᗩᔕᕼᗩ TᗩᑕKEᑎ (@ᑎᗩTᗩᔕᕼᗩ TᗩᑕKEᑎ) 1545169455.0
@BBCR1 @MileyCyrus @MarkRonson @ArianaGrande Omggg in love with this performance 😍😍😍— Nothing breaks like a heart 💔 (@Nothing breaks like a heart 💔) 1545135616.0
...but why bother choosing one over the other when both stars gave an amazing performance?
@BBCR1 @MileyCyrus @MarkRonson @ArianaGrande legends support legends https://t.co/P0Z3eLUpEH— mateus (@mateus) 1545135825.0
@BBCR1 @arianashijabi @MileyCyrus @MarkRonson @ArianaGrande we NEED a collab— drew (@drew) 1545136164.0
People found themselves unexpectedly affected by Cyrus's stripped-down cover.
@BBCR1 @MileyCyrus @MarkRonson @ArianaGrande her version is so soothing 😍😍— Bri❤ (@Bri❤) 1545142200.0
@BBCR1 @MileyCyrus @MarkRonson @ArianaGrande Oh my god I just cried and dont even know why— thank u, next (@thank u, next) 1545138657.0
@BBCR1 @MileyCyrus @MarkRonson @ArianaGrande This needs to be on @Spotify— Mus (@Mus) 1545137164.0
@BBCR1 @MileyCyrus @MarkRonson @ArianaGrande We Stan the vocals— Alexander 🎅🏻🎄 (@Alexander 🎅🏻🎄) 1545135670.0
The cover had one especially notable fan: Grande herself!
i love that voice and soul sm @MileyCyrus @MarkRonson @BBCR1 https://t.co/bPg90b41D4— Ariana Grande (@Ariana Grande) 1545143217.0
Fans on Twitter loved to see the two stars crossing paths so pleasantly.
@ArianaGrande @MileyCyrus @MarkRonson @BBCR1 LEGENDS SUPPORT LEGENDS https://t.co/uxQ7AAApzY— ste (@ste) 1545143478.0
@ArianaGrande @MileyCyrus @MarkRonson @BBCR1 COLLAB PLEASE @MileyCyrus @ArianaGrande QUEENS❤❤👑👑❤❤❤ https://t.co/PsP2lxg8Wj— Diosley Cyrus💔 (@Diosley Cyrus💔) 1545159707.0
@ArianaGrande @MileyCyrus @MarkRonson @BBCR1 Now you perform The Climb— RAFAE-Lo (@RAFAE-Lo) 1545149691.0
It seems "No Tears Left to Cry," is a great song no matter how it's performed...as long as its singer has got the pipes to make it work!
no tears left to cry deserved song of the year .— 🌀 (@🌀) 1544434952.0