Miley Cyrus answers Hollywood Bowl criticism: ‘I am fully present’
At her second Hollywood Bowl show, Cyrus addressed online criticism of her first performance and spoke about the difficulty of returning to the stage.
Miley Cyrus answered online criticism of her first Hollywood Bowl show during her second performance at the Los Angeles venue on October 18. Videos had questioned her stage presence and whether she sang every word; Cyrus told the audience she was fully present and objected to doubts about her commitment.
‘I can take a lot, but one thing I will not stand is any question about where my heart is when I’m on the stage. Not one. I am fully present,’ she said, according to The Express Tribune’s Reuters credited report.
What Miley Cyrus said about the first Hollywood Bowl show
Cyrus was responding to commentary about her October 16 performance, the first of two Hollywood Bowl shows. She called some of the online videos ‘clickbait’ and said she had never previously heard anyone suggest that she did not put her heart into something, according to Billboard and The Express Tribune.
During ‘Bass Persuades,’ she also made a pointed joke about the criticism: ‘Oh I forgot, I’m supposed to sing every f**king word,’ The Express Tribune reported. The videos’ claims about how much she sang have not been independently established; her comments addressed the criticism rather than identifying an individual critic.
Why the return to performing mattered to Cyrus
The Hollywood Bowl dates marked a return to live performance after a four-year absence, according to The Express Tribune. Geo.tv described October 18 as the second night of a two-show run, following the October 16 opening performance. Cyrus had told fans on the first night that playing the venue had long been a dream of hers, Billboard reported.
On the second night, Cyrus acknowledged the strain behind that return. Performing the show was hard and no longer felt as natural as it once had, she said. Billboard reported that she had even considered running away before taking the stage, but said she would not leave the people in their seats without a show.
The new comments followed the opening night covered in NewsJaws’ earlier report on her Dolly Parton tribute at the Hollywood Bowl. Billboard said the two shows were the only live events Cyrus had planned to promote ‘Bass Persuades,’ which The Express Tribune reported was released in September.
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Sources and context
- Miley Cyrus Hits Back at Criticism of First Hollywood Bowl Show: ‘The Only Thing That I Have Is This Moment With All of You’Billboard
- Miley Cyrus hits back at concert critics with fiery speechGeo.tv
- Miley Cyrus hits back at critics questioning her stage presence during Hollywood Bowl comebackReuters (republished by The Express Tribune)
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