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    Tiffany and Debbie Gibson Talk About Maturing Miley

    Newly grownup Miley Cyrus has drawn a fresh supporter -- and it's someone who's been the down teen-idol road before. In an interview with Us Weekly, '80s pop star Tiffany defended Hannah Montana's risque new image. Seventeen-year-old Cyrus has been criticized for behavior that many feel is not befitting a teen who is not yet of legal voting age. The "Party in the U.S.A." singer most recently came under fire for wearing a skimpy bodysuit to June's Much Music Awards, where she performed her new single "Can't Be Tamed." And the tight, black leather pants she wore for an MTV concert last week can't be winning her any fans in the modesty department.

    The video for "Tamed" was itself called out for being too risque as was Miley's "Britain's Got Talent" appearance. On the show, the teenage triple threat faked a sultry kiss with a backup dancer.

    [Miley grows out of squeaky-clean 'Hannah Montana' image

    Asked about today's teen singers, Tiffany stuck up for Miley, whom she feels is vying for viability in a market defined by pop-stars-as-sex-symbols. Tiffany believes Cyrus is stepping into the more mature image "appropriately," something she partially attributes to the guidance of the young performer's parents. About Billy Ray and Cindy, Tiffany explained: "It really matters what base you have around you. Very much so."

    Tiffany's former '80s rival, Debbie Gibson, has a different take on the newly grownup Miley. Debbie, who has met the young star, praised Cyrus's talent and her down-to-earth attitude, but described her the image as being "a little too much too soon." The "Electric Youth" singer feels there's nothing wrong with embracing childhood, and wishes Miley would realize this before it's too late.

    But Debbie -- who prefers to be called Deborah now, thank you very much -- all grown up now, as is former pop-chart foe, Tiffany. The two made an appearance at San Diego Comic Con last weekend to promote their upcoming film "Mega Python vs. Gataroid" -- a sci-fi flick about a mutant snake attack. In "Python," Debbie and Tiffany will fend off the monsters as a pair of Florida women who are once again caught up in rivalry.

     

     

     

     

     

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    2,065 comments

    • Janet K  •  1 year 10 months ago
      I think she has a lot of talent, and is adored by many, including myself. However, her drastic change came much too fast. I can only hope she stays true to herself. Perhaps she needs a new manager? Sometimes we are too close to make the right call. Hang in there. Miley. Stay true to yourself, and it should work out.
    • Ohh really  •  1 year 10 months ago
      I don't buy music to look at @#$% dressed female singers I buy music because of the sound and lyrics.
    • tired of it  •  1 year 10 months ago
      Just wondering if anyone else thinks that Miley is heading in the same direction as another young female singer .........named Brittany
    • Coco  •  1 year 10 months ago
      Miley used to be, my grandaughter's idol. She's 5 !!
      So you can imagine, for her, it would be " nice " to dress like a hooker. Maybe for her, growing up would be, dress and behive like a hooker.....
      I don't know how people can say that when you are a grown up person you can do wherever you want.
      You have to follow some comon sense things to live in community. And when you are a public figure, you have to be very careful by influencing other kids......
    • Word  •  1 year 10 months ago
      Miley, just the latest version of the Canaanite @#$%.
    • emmanuel  •  1 year 10 months ago
      Hotter there then i ever seen her!! i like it!
    • American Knight  •  1 year 10 months ago
      Aw heck y'all, leave po ole Miley alone, now. If she a be into being one of them thar southern hookers then she ought to be one. Heck when she be marrying her cousin on her daddy side, they be havin one fine kid, y'all.
    • the real JR  •  1 year 10 months ago
      Wow! Two has been teen stars discussing a future has been teen star. She should pay attention to those two careers and the career of her father and know that fame doesn't last forever, especially when you have a horrid singing voice like she does.
      Quit while you're ahead and don't make a joke out of yourself as the above mentioned did. She's got more than enough money, so take it and run with it.
    • Blake  •  1 year 10 months ago
      just leve the girl alone wo cares if she wants t change if she is happy then ta is all that maters
    • Georgie22  •  1 year 10 months ago
      I can't wait till she turns 18 so I can see her in " Playboy ". I wouldn't be surprised is she applied for the shoot on her 18th birthday. Of course the way it's going now she's bound to have a wardrobe malfunction and get all pouty about how it was an " accident ". What a bit#!h!
    • A Yahoo! User  •  1 year 10 months ago
      her voice sucks I dont get how poeple even like her
    • Josie  •  1 year 10 months ago
      she has no talent. sure her voice on her cds might be ok but when she sings live it sounds like a dying animal. now she's setting a bad example for the majority of her fan base. i've already seen some little girls starting to dress like her because they idolize her. i honestly couldn't be more disgusted with miley than i am now.

      oh and all of her defenders that i have met are just as @#$%ty as she is and tone deaf so it really doesn't mean much to me when they stick up for her.
    • kAyLaDeE  •  1 year 10 months ago
      Can I just say that she's stupid? I mean, she doesn't even have the body for those kinds of clothes. It's sad that she took this kind of turn, especially because there aren't just teenagers looking up to her, but little 8 and 10 year olds!! They're gonna grow up thinking, "I have to sell myself to become popular." I understand that everyone thinks that teens can dress the way they want, and that 18 makes you and adult and so it's ok and blah blah blah, but some of the things I see little kids wear are very disturbing!! And it's because of pop stars like Miley who decide to dress that way!! She needs to learn that what she does in moderation, her followers will do in excess!!
    • Felishia  •  1 year 10 months ago
      okay in my opinion i think what miley is doing is perfectly fine because she is going to be turning eighteen years old. People think of her as a bad role model because they are use to seeing her as hannah montana. People also have to get over the fact that she is going to be an adult and she is going to have to persue her career
    • Kim E  •  1 year 10 months ago
      I just watched the video for "Can't Be Tamed". To me, It's no where near as sexual as a lot of others. Miley is growing up so let her.
    • Jessa Lou  •  1 year 10 months ago
      I completely agree with Saphira. Miley is only 17, and shouldn't be thinking about how to blend in with the teen "sex-symbols" of today. Actually, it's pretty sad that the young stars of today have to show their bodies and act like whores to make up for their lack of talent.
    • Lita  •  1 year 10 months ago
      uh Cathie #12 I also grew up in the 80's and there were no such things as CD's so I doubt if you have Tiffany and Debbie on cd's casset tapes maybe gee..... but miley is trying to be to adult when she still has alot of growing up to do.
    • MyTwoCents  •  1 year 10 months ago
      She's just a very smart business woman. As long as she dresses and looks like what appears to be acceptable behavior in this society, she will continue to make money and keep most of you interested. It's all about $$$$$
    • A Yahoo! User  •  1 year 10 months ago
      i think miley is an awsome person and she should be who she really wants to be not what other people want her to be and she showing her true colors to everyone and she is not afraid to be her true self and she shouldn't be ashamed of it either i am very proud of her
    • Molly  •  1 year 10 months ago
      The difference between Miley and Tiffany/Debbie is that Tiffany and Debbie actually had realtalent and didn't make it based on their daddy's connections.