Over at Idol - the producers must have been muttering traitor - because their American Sweetheart jumped ship!
OMG!
Rhyming Simon, shampoo-pushing Ryan, and aw-shucks Ellen (in plaid, no doubt) must have been seething backstage at the Fox sound studios when the dreaded news leaked out.
Miley was unveiling her new persona (and a hot new hit) on ABC TV's weekly entertainment hit - "Dancing with the stars" - neck-in-neck with Idol's karaoke-style show.
And, what a pretty neck it was tonight.
Ms. Cyrus was all dolled up in a flurry of exotic black feathers, and swept-up do, that caused a fascinated studio audience to edge closer in their seats.
Although flattering, the designer frock, was a bit over the top.
For the most part, that was due to the fact that Ms. Cyrus is a petite chanteuse, who must be careful that fussy fashion statements don't overwhelm her fragile pretty frame.
For one second, as my trained eye followed her strut across the ABC terrain, the image of old-timer Mae West flashed through my mind.
Like the megastar from Hollywood's golden days, Miley is in complete control, and keenly aware of the impact she is effecting in her feminine wake.
For the most part, I found little quarrel with the setting, intriguing routine, or the tune itself.
The beat was toe-tapping - at times slightly vampy - and sure to catch on like wildfire at trendy nightspots around the country - as hip kids rustle up stylish versions of the line dance once again.
While I would have preferred a bit more space between Miley and her talented back-up dancers - so we could get a better gander at Cyrus in action - that part of the choreography revealed an interesting aspect to her personality.
Obviously, the pretty movie star cum musicial artist, is not afraid to share the spotlight with a deserving few at her own expense.
I admire that!
I also felt Ms. Cyrus was too low on the stage when the musical extravaganza started up, and that it would have behooved her to have started higher-up on a multi-levelled podium.
After the pop singer made her grand entrance (without any visual obstructions) it would have been okay to step down and flow in sync with the others.
While her performance appeared to be a bit forced - nervous Miley? - for the most part it signaled a departure which was promising.
By the way, Miley, there should have been a bit more volume on your mic.
Some reverb may have added a sound dimension that would have worked particularly well with that tune.
In a nutshell, I am intrigued at the future possibilties, in view of the potential hinted at tonight.
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