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Best of Both Worlds Tour was the debut
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by American singer
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. The tour was held in support of the double-disc album '' Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus'' (2007), which consisted of the soundtrack to ''
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''s second season and her debut studio album. It initiated in October 2007 and concluded in January 2008, visiting cities in the United States and Canada. The tour was promoted by
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and Buena Vista Concerts. Labelmates the
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,
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, and
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each served as
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during the tour. One dollar from each ticket sold was donated to the
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, an organization devoted to the fight against
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. The Best of Both Worlds Tour raised over US $2 million for the organization. The Best of Both Worlds Tour was created, by
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and Michael Cotten, to be
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intensive and was meant to differentiate Cyrus from Hannah Montana as a performer. The show had Cyrus performing first under character, as Hannah Montana. She then performed a
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with the opening act, which continued performing an interlude of songs. For the latter half of the duet, a
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was used to facilitate the transition from Hannah Montana to herself. Videos online caused many fans to become outraged and question whether Cyrus
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ed on the tour. Her representatives later issued a statement that denied the allegations and stated the reasons for the body double's usage. The fast-paced concert had six segments, divided equally between each persona. The tour received generally positive responses from critics, some who complimented Cyrus' vocal skills and onstage presence and preferred the Hannah Montana set over Cyrus'. The tour was commercially successful, grossing over $54 million. At the 2008
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, it won the "Breakthrough Artist" award. Furthermore, tickets sold extremely quickly and were found in secondary markets.
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became so extensive it garnered much media attention and lawsuits were filed against MileyWorld, Cyrus' official fan club, and ticket brokers. A three-dimensional film, '' Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert'', was released to American cinema in February 2008. The film received an overwhelming commercial response, grossing a total of $70.6 million worldwide and setting numerous records, including once being the highest-grossing concert film of all time. Critical response was generally positive to mixed. When televised for the first time on
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, ''Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert'' was watched by over 5.9 million viewers. A live album was released as a soundtrack for the film, '' Best of Both Worlds Concert'', with recordings from the same concerts was released in March 2008.


Background

In 2006, Cyrus served as
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on twenty dates of The Cheetah Girls' concert tour
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, performing solely as Hannah Montana. In June 2007, the singer released the double-disc album '' Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus''. The first disc, ''Hannah Montana 2'', of the album was ''Hannah Montana''s second season soundtrack, while the second disc, ''Meet Miley Cyrus'', was Cyrus' debut studio album. In order to promote the album, Cyrus decided to embark on her first headlining concert tour, the Best of Both Worlds Tour, where she performed both under character, as Hannah Montana, and as herself for the first time. The concert tour was being discussed by executives as early as January 2007. It was announced on August 8, 2007 via press release. It was confirmed that the tour would be promoted by
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and Buena Vista Concerts, a division of
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. It also featured American band and labelmates the
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as opening act. The tour would expand throughout North America, from October 18, 2007 in
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to January 9, 2008 in
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, with a total of fifty-four dates; fifty-three of which were in the United States and one which was in Canada. In October 2007, another date was annexed in order to meet demand. In December 2007, a fourteen-date extension of the tour was announced, with American duo Aly & A.J. opening seven of them; the opening act for the remaining dates was yet be announced. The extension featured new opening acts because the Jonas Brothers pulled out to record their then-forthcoming album ''
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'' (2008). Subsequently, in the same month, one final date was annexed, and the American band
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was announced to as the final opening act. One dollar from each ticket purchased was donated to the
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, a center dedicated to the prevention, treatment and research for the cure of
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. In total, the Best of Both Worlds Tour raised over US $2 million for the center.


Development

The tour was titled Best of Both Worlds Tour after the song of the same name, which was the
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to ''Hannah Montana'' and was released on the series' first soundtrack. The title was chosen because of how the concert alternates between Cyrus performing as Hannah Montana and herself. She described the tour to differentiate the two according to their respective styles and depict how one girl was able to have two sides to her. She said the most notable difference between the two characters was the style of music, rather than physical appearance. According to her, Hannah Montana was direct
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, while her own style was more
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-oriented and included real-life scenarios set to tunes. Cyrus rehearsed for the tour simultaneous to filming the final episodes for the second season of ''Hannah Montana'' from September to October 2007.
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, a common collaborator with The Walt Disney Company at the time, was hired as the tour's director and main
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. Ortega, along with set designer Michael Cotten, assembled an experienced personnel and developed the show, which was made fairly simple because Cyrus did not feel confident enough as a vocalist to perform stunts and use props while singing. Therefore, the focus was turned to
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. Cotten envisioned the set to be "an interactive mobile
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of flash and style", a conceptualization that involved a massive amount of video. Nineteen individual
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video screens were located throughout the stage. Four high definition V9 LED video screens served as walls surrounding the
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. Five Barco MiTrix cubes, which consisted of three LED panels that faced towards the audience and one supporting panel that faced the stage, were suspended by
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s throughout the stage. Nocturne Productions partnered with equipment supplier Video Equipment Rentals (VER) to accomplish the design. The lightweight and adaptability of the V9 LED screens allowed for
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to add more
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elements than in most shows at the time. Video content director George Elizando and video engineer Steven Davis controlled the video surfaces using a Pinnacle i9000 switcher and an expanded Vista Systems Spyder system. Graphics on the LED walls were fed from a custom video playback system that incorporated three Green Hippo media servers; some of the video content was filmed during rehearsals and were meant for Cyrus to interact with onstage. Visual magnification was executed through the usage of
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HL-45 cameras and multiple strategically located point-of-view cameras, in order to cover the show from every angle. Extensive amounts of teamwork was needed to set up the complex video system at each venue, particularly for weekend daytime performances, as they had less time. Mark Woody, Steve "Bone" Gray, Justin McLean, and Dane Mustola set up the video structures, while Evan Huff and crew chief Eric Geiger built the video thrust into the audience and installed the live cameras. "Thanks to these talented designers a show commensurate with Hannah's popularity has been created", said Paul Becher, co-CEO of Nocturne Productions. For audio, Cyrus used
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's MD 5235 dynamic capsule atop the SKM 5200 wireless handheld transmitter nightly. Sixteen channels of Sennheiser G2 wireless monitors were programmed to ensure that performers could hear what was being played amidst fervid screams from the audience. Sennheiser 500 series wireless guitar and bass systems were also used.


Concert synopsis

The main show started with Cyrus descending onto the stage in a neon pink cube that bore a digital image of her silhouette, as pink fireworks were fired behind her. Donning a long, sequined, cheetah and black-striped tank top and cardigan, sparkling black tights, black boots, and the blonde Hannah Montana wig, she began to perform the concert's opening number, " Rock Star". In continuation, Cyrus was joined by multiple backup dancers to perform dance routines for " Life's What You Make It". Removing the cardigan, she concluded the segment with "Just Like You". Still costumed as Hannah Montana, Cyrus reappeared from the back of the stage, wearing sparkly blue denim jeans, a white tank top, a blue denim vest, and shiny silver tie; she performed "Old Blue Jeans" among female backup dancers and " Nobody's Perfect" roaming the stage alone. The next segment began with the performance of "
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", where Cyrus dressed with a pink and purple sequined mini-dress, fuchsia ad violet tights and maroon boots and dancers wore 1960s-inspired attires while performing
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. The segment continued with "
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", which required participation and elaborate routines on behalf of the dancers, and a duet with the opening act. While they served as opening act, "We Got the Party" was performed as a
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with the Jonas Brothers. She annexed a pink and purple trench coat to her attire and performed with the Jonas Brothers, who also played
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s. At one point of the performance, Cyrus disappeared to be replaced by a
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who completed the performance. While Aly & A.J. and Everlife served as opening acts, a postmodern
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of
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' "
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" (1975) was performed by them and Cyrus wore a geometric-patterned cocktail dress. Afterwards, the opening act performed an interlude of several songs. After removing the wig, Cyrus then reappeared to perform eight more songs as herself. She emerged from the bottom of the runaway to perform "
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". She was costumed by studded black jeans with chains attached to the waist, a white tank top, a black leather vest and a matching glove. She roamed throughout the stage, kicking over the microphone stand and banging her head. "Good and Broken" and "
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", where Cyrus removed the vest and was joined by multiple backup dancers, rounded off the show's fourth segment. She returned to the stage in a fuchsia bustier and short, black ruffled skirt to perform "Let's Dance", where she performed
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-influenced choreography with backup dancers, and "Right Here". Prior to Cyrus re-entering the stage for the sixth segment, backup singers sang a reworked version of
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's "
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" (1982) that replaced the word "Mickey" with "Miley". Cyrus, costumed in a pink tank top, a plaid miniskirt and sneakers with high-knee socks, performed "East Northumberland High", amid backup dancers dressed as skateboarders and football players. Adding a black jacket, she concluded the main concert with "G.N.O. (Girl's Night Out)" and the
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to ''Hannah Montana'', " The Best of Both Worlds", a song credited to her alter ego. The latter had Cyrus interacting with video that depicted Hannah Montana and ended with the firing of confetti and fireworks. Sporadically throughout the Best Both Worlds Tour, Cyrus returned on stage for the performance of a one-song
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, which was either " I Miss You" or "
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", a duet with her father
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. Both songs were performed in an acoustic setting, without dancers or special effects. The prior had Cyrus performing
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herself, while the latter had her father doing so.


Critical reception

Chris William of ''
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'' graded the show a B+ and commented that, despite her age (at the time fourteen), Cyrus was a determined and likable performer who was able to command the stage the entire show. He continued to compare her to
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and
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stylistically and musically, respectively. Jim Abbott of the ''
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'' believed the Best of Both Worlds Tour was as entertaining as concerts performed by Spears or the
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, adding that the show's quality made past
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concerts "look like something in a mall food court." However, Abbott also stated that Cyrus was unable to duplicate the energy of Hannah Montana. Kelefa Sanneh of ''
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'' expected to be let down by the concert after the commotion and hype built for it, but was not. She said, "The show was terrific: a two-hour sugar rush and one long challenge to fans, who had to keep up with Ms. Cyrus's hectic pace." Regarding Cyrus, Sanneh stated she was a likable singer, being able to emphasize on certain words and that her demeanor on stage portrayed her as a "hard-working, sweet-natured troublemaker. There's something slightly disruptive about her bright smile ..And she brings a welcome hint of chaos to everything she does." J. Freedom du Lac of ''
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'' described the concert as "a nearly 90-minute blast of pop in which the charismatic Cyrus – who complained that she wasn't feeling well – commanded the stage with confidence, performing with a particular swagger." Mikael Wood of the ''
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'' described the show to be operated at a "frenzied fever pitch" and be only appealing to children, confusing adults with its presentation. J. Edawrd Keyes of ''
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'' said that producers were able to deliver a concert "that was the visual and sonic equivalent of washing down a pound of sugar with 27 cans of soda." Keyes added that, despite Cyrus' charisma, it was evident the show and the dual-persona arrangement (considering that there were no major divergences between them) was an evident strategy to extend marketing and receive more profits. Peter Hartlaub of the ''
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'' believed Cyrus was a fair singer and commented, "It was relatively wholesome, musically tolerable and certainly had plenty of production value. Some adults may have walked away wondering what the big fuss was about, but none of the kids looked the least bit disappointed." Jane Stevenson of the
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noted the differences between Hannah Montana and Cyrus, stating that Cyrus was the "marginally tougher cookie of the two singers" and that audiences received two concerts for the price of one. An uncredited review from ''
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'' stated, "Both halves f the concertwere enjoyable and lively, set apart by Cyrus’ preternaturally assured stage presence, in and out of the wig." It also stated that the Hannah Montana set was more satisfying due to the quality of the songs and more energy. Geoff Edgers of ''
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'' wrote, "Of course, most of the mainly tweener fans in the arena weren't splitting ..musical hairs. They ate up the spectacle of the show, with its costume changes, giant video screens, and sparklers."


Commercial performance

The Best of Both Worlds Tour was financially successful and was able to sell an abundance of shows throughout the United States in record times. The December 6, 2007 concert at the
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sold out within eight minutes, the third-fastest sell-out in the arena's history. Numerous other concerts, such as the one held on December 1, 2007 at the
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and December 11, 2007 at the
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, sold out within approximately twelve and fifteen minutes, respectively. "Absolutely every show sold out within the same amount of time. Whether you were in Moline or Omaha or New York or Los Angeles, it sold out in minutes", stated Debra Rathwell, senior vice president of AEG Live. In total, the Best of Both Worlds Tour had a total attendance of approximately one million people and grossed over US $54 million, according to Billboard Boxscore, becoming the highest-grossing concert tour for a new act in 2007 and 2008. The record was recognized with the award for Breakthrough Act at the 2008
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.


Controversies


Ticket scalpers

Tickets for the Best of Both Worlds Tour sold out quite rapidly. Nevertheless,
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was one of the primary reasons for it. Many tickets were immediately found for purchase on
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s, such as
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or
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, selling for well over the face value of the tickets. Broker prices ranged from $350 to $2,000 for the tickets originally sold for $29 to $66. The shortage of tickets for the tour became so pronounced it gained national attention, with parents frequently expressing their outrage, discontent, and disappointment on behalf of their children. Vice president of
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, Joe Freeman commented, "Hell hath no fury like the parent of a child throwing a tantrum. People who have been in this business for a long time are watching what's happening, and they say there hasn't been a demand of this level or intensity since
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or Elvis resley" In an isolated incident, a girl unable to afford an expensive surgery sold her Best of Both Worlds Tour concert tickets to pay for said surgery. Debra Rathwell, senior vice president of AEG Live said the tickets were priced and sold as fairly as possible and assured there as no conspiracy between those who handled the tour and brokers. "We do everything in our power to stop brokers from getting tickets, but it's impossible", she concluded. However, some brokers denied the allegations of purchasing most tickets for the shows. Brian Posey, owner of The Ticket Machine, an online broker based in
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, commented, "I've never seen this as far as availability for any show. It's never been that hard to get tickets for us. You don't see seats anywhere. Parents shouldn't blame brokers for snapping up loads of tickets." He continued to complain that the company was only able to purchase 28 tickets, while they usually averaged hundreds of tickets for hot tours. Investigations were held in various states, including
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,
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, and
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, which led to lawsuits that accused brokers of illegally reselling tickets from the Best of Both Worlds Tour. "When you allow the hijacking of the market, it's literally the worst of both worlds. You get charged too much, and there's no access for the locals", said
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. Numerous ticket brokers accessed tickets prior to fans as a result of a software program by RMG Technologies Inc, which permitted its clients to circumvent Ticketmaster.com's
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access controls, and use the copyrighted website in a manner that violated the site's "Terms of Use". Ticketmaster took legal action against RMG Technologies via the
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, claiming that the developed software for ticket brokers illegally "allows them to cut in line". RMG Technologies representative denied the allegations and said they should not be held accountable because Ticketmaster is getting still paid for the tickets. "This may be the only time in history that any seller sued its customers for paying them too much money", the attorney for RMG Technologies wrote in court documents. In November 2007, Kerry Inman, a woman from
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, filed a lawsuit against Cyrus' official fan club, MileyWorld, for not complying with terms. Memberships claimed fans subscribed to MileyWorld were supposed to be given priority for seats. While the site never guaranteed ticket availability, it claimed that members who logged on shortly after tickets became available would have a good opportunity to purchase tickets. "They deceptively lured thousands of individuals into purchasing memberships into the Miley Cyrus Fan Club. The scenario has been replayed thousands, if not tens of thousands of times over the past few months", said the woman's attorney. Randy Philips, CEO of AEG Live, revealed the logical solution to all the tumult surrounding the Best of Both Worlds Tour, which he and Cyrus herself both longed for, was to add more shows, but was made impossible because Cyrus was already scheduled to film '' Hannah Montana: The Movie'' in early 2008. Instead, the lawsuit was responded with the addition of a total of 45,000 extra seats for the last 21 shows of the tour, which were offered for a limited time to MileyWorld subscribers. More seats, radio contests, tickets auctions, and other contests were offered so fans could attend concerts. One contest had participants writing an essay about an event that impacted them the most to win a makeover that included a Hannah Montana wig, flight for four to
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, and four tickets to the January 9, 2008 concert held at the
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in Albany. The winner, a 6-year-old girl from
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, had won with an essay stating the girl's father had died on April 17, 2007 in a roadside bombing in the
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. However, the girl's mother, Priscilla Ceballos, later admitted that the essay and the military information she provided about her daughter's father were untrue. "We did the essay and that's what we did to win. We did whatever we could do to win, but when obyn Caulfieldasked me if this essay is true, I said 'No, this essay is not true,'" Ceballos said. The prizes were awarded to the runner up. The mishap garnered much attention from the media because it exemplified parents' desperation to please their children.


Body double

In January 2008, numerous videos capturing the change from Cyrus to the body double during the performance of "We Got the Party" surfaced on the Internet. The videos showed how, during the song's bridge, backup dancers crowded her as a crew member covered Cyrus with a sheet and ushered her into a
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and, through the adjacent side, a body double exited. She wore the same wardrobe as Cyrus and used the blonde wig and large glasses to obscure her face. Furthermore, live cameras barely captured her and did not film
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s as she danced, ran hectically, and
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ed the rest of "We Got the Party". Numerous fans and critics questioned whether Cyrus lip-synched the entire show during the Best of Both Worlds Tour. On January 11, 2008, Cyrus' publicist confirmed that the videos were legitimate and that the body double, backup dancer Ashlee Nino, was being used throughout all stops of the Best of Both Worlds Tour. PMK Public Relations issued a statement that explained the body double's purpose: Cyrus later explained that it usually took over an hour and half to transition from Miley to Hannah and vice versa on the set of the television series, while on tour it took approximately two minutes. With the additional time, Cyrus was able to rest briefly, drink water, and prepare for the remainder of the show.


Broadcast and recordings

The concerts held on October 18, 2007 at the
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in St. Louis and October 26, 2007 in the
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in Salt Lake City were filmed for a
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release, a group of
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s distributed by
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. The film, entitled '' Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert'', was directed by Bruce Hendricks and produced by Art Repola. The film compiled some of the show's performances, along with backstage footage. Cyrus said ''Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert'' was made for individuals who did not attend a concert during the tour due to ticket scalping. She continued, "This is like better than front row. You could reach out and feel like you can touch my hand, you could see me right then, right there, right in front of you, which is so fun." It was released on February 1, 2008 in American cinemas, with an intended span of one week at theaters. The film was released to a total of 683 theaters, with an extra four being added later. In its opening weekend, the film grossed over $31.1 million. With its opening week sales, the film set multiple records. It became the highest box office total for a
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weekend, the highest-grossing opening for a three-dimensional film, and highest per-screen average ever – $42,000 per screen. It went on to gross over $42.8 million in its entire opening week, becoming the highest-grossing film of that week and the film with the fewest theaters to debut at number one. Following its commercial success, the film's run was extended; it eventually closed on May 15, 2008, playing in theaters for 15 weeks. With a total gross of $70.6 million worldwide, ''Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert'' became the highest-selling concert film of all time, until surpassed by ''
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'' (2009), which sold over $189 million worldwide. ''Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert'' received positive to mixed reviews from critics. On
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, it generated generally mixed or average reception, earning a collective score of 59 out of 100 based on 13 reviews. On
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, the film generated generally fresh reviews, with 73 percent of 42 reviewers giving positive reviews. Michael Hann of ''
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'' believed the film was only appealing for young girls. He continued, "There's nothing here to detain you, though equally there's nothing to repel you." Elizabeth Weitzman of the ''
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'' newspaper stated that producers did not use three-dimensional technology to its full potential, but complimented the film as whole, declaring it "as close as you'll come to achieving the best of both worlds". ''Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert'' was also released to cinema in international markets, including Europe, Latin America, and Oceania, in early 2008. The film was televised on July 20, 2008 on
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, where it was watched by over 5.9 million viewers. It was released on
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and
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on August 19, 2008, as an extended edition that features more performances and bonus features. A live album, titled '' Best of Both Worlds Concert'', was taken from same concerts as the film and released on March 11, 2008. It consisted of an audio CD and a DVD with two concerts performances and behind-the-scenes footage. The album was first released exclusively to United States'
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stores and elsewhere in the United States a month after.
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of
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stated, "This is another souvenir for those fans who can't live without the show, and in that regard it's perfectly fine – a nice, polished piece of product that will tide them over until the next new Hannah/Miley album comes along." ''Best of Both Worlds Concert'' was commercially successful, peaking at number three on both the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart and the
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. It also peaked at number sixteen in Australia and was
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by the
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for shipments exceeding 35,000 copies.


Supporting acts

*
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(October 18, 2007  St. Louis – January 9, 2008) *
Aly & AJ Aly & AJ are an American pop rock duo that consists of sisters Alyson (Aly) and Amanda Joy Michalka (AJ) and signed a recording contract with Hollywood Records in 2004. Their debut album, ''Into the Rush'', debuted at number 36 on the US ''Bil ...
(January 11, 2008 – January 24, 2008) *
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(January 25, 2008 – January 31, 2008)


Set list

;Act 1 - Hannah Montana # "Rock Star" # " Life's What You Make It" # "Just Like You" # "Old Blue Jeans" # " Nobody's Perfect" # "
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" # "
I Got Nerve "I Got Nerve" is a song by American recording artist and actress Miley Cyrus, performing as Hannah Montana – the alter ego of Miley Stewart, a character she plays on the Disney Channel television series ''Hannah Montana''. "I Got Nerve" was wri ...
" # "We Got the Party" (with
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)
;Interlude - Jonas Brothers #
  • "
    When You Look Me in the Eyes "When You Look Me in the Eyes" is a song by the American pop rock band Jonas Brothers. The song was released as the third and final single from their self-titled second album, ''Jonas Brothers'', in 2007. In the United Kingdom, it was released as ...
    " # "
    Year 3000 "Year 3000" is a song performed by British pop rock band Busted. It was released as the second single from their debut studio album '' Busted'' (2002). "Year 3000" reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and became the 34th-biggest seller ...
    " ;Act 2 - Miley Cyrus #
  • "
    Start All Over "Start All Over" is a song recorded by American singer Miley Cyrus for her debut studio album '' Meet Miley Cyrus'' (2007). The song was written by Fefe Dobson, Anne Preven and produced by Annetenna. It was released by Hollywood Records on Ma ...
    " # "Good and Broken" # "
    See You Again "See You Again" is a song by American rapper and singer Wiz Khalifa featuring fellow American singer Charlie Puth. It was commissioned for the soundtrack of the 2015 film ''Furious 7'' as a tribute to actor Paul Walker, who died in a single-ve ...
    " # "Let's Dance" # "Right Here" # "East Northumberland High" # "G.N.O. (Girl's Night Out)" # " The Best of Both Worlds" ;Encore #
  • "I Miss You"


    Notes

    *Cyrus performed "I Miss You" and "
    Ready, Set, Don't Go "Ready, Set, Don't Go" is a country song performed by American singers Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus. It was released as the lead single from '' Home at Last'', Billy Ray Cyrus' tenth studio album on August 13, 2007. The song has received differ ...
    " with
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    as the encore for some concerts. *Starting with the show in Detroit, Cyrus performed "
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    " with
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    in place of "We Got the Party" due to the absence of the Jonas Brothers *"Clear" was performed as encore during the Miami show.


    Tour dates

    This concert is a part of "
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    "


    Personnel

    ;Creative Team *Director – Kenny Ortega *Choreographer – Kenny Ortega, Teresa Espinosa *Design – Kelly McFadden *Lighting and Video Designer – Abigail Rosen Holmes *Management – Jason Morey, Jim Morey *Photography – Brian Love, Kevin Mazuer, Michael T. Williams *Production Design – Michael Cotten *Screens Content Director – Steve Gerdes *Staff & Crew Production Coordinator – Omar Abderrahman *Video Techs – Eric Geiger, Steve "Bone" Gray, Evan Huff, Justin McLean, Dane Mustola, Mark Woody *Wardrobe Designer – Dahlia Foroutan ;Band *Music Direction – Stacy Jones, John Taylor *Guitar –
    Jamie Arentzen Jamie Arentzen (born November 22, 1970) is a member of the alternative rock band American Hi-Fi and lead guitarist for Miley Cyrus. In the spring of 2009, he also played with Butch Walker's band, Butch Walker and the Let's Go Out Tonites. Life ...
    , John Taylor *Keyboards – Mike Schmid *Bass – Greg Garbowski, Vashon Johnson *Drummers – Stacy Jones, Jack Lawless *Background vocals –
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    ,
    Kay Hanley Kay Hanley is an American singer and songwriter. She is best known as the vocalist for the alternative rock band Letters to Cleo. Life and career Hanley grew up in Dorchester, Massachusetts across the street from the Wahlberg family. She atte ...
    Source:


    Notes


    References


    Notes


    External links


    The official website of ''Hannah Montana''The official website of Miley Cyrus
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