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Role model Miley Cyrus

'Hannah Montana' star Miley Cyrus has hit out at people who call her an idol saying she'd prefer to be a role model than something for fans to copy.

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Role model Miley Cyrus

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Miley Cyrus doesn't want to be "an idol" for her young fans.

The "Hannah Montana" star insists she would rather be a role model who people look up to than an idealistic figure that teenagers want to be like.

She said: "If you look at me as a role model I agree with it. If you look at me as an idol, I don't agree.

"An idol for me is someone that you want to replicate. You want to be them.

"I don't wish that on anyone, to lose what they have personally, because that's when your spark goes."

Miley, 16 - whose controversial behaviour has included appearing in racy photos published in Vanity Fair magazine, dancing with a stripper pole during this year's Teen Choice Awards, and seemingly grabbing her crotch during a concert - also revealed she is planning to undertake charity work in Indonesia next year.

She told Britain's Daily Record newspaper: "I've been planning going to Indonesia since I was eight.

"It's something I've always wanted to do, and I was never old enough to go with my church when they all headed out there."

Miley was recently voted Worst Celebrity Influence by a teen website.

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4 Comments

  • 1. Posted by Stephanie F on Fri, Nov 6, 2009

    Quite frankly, of all the completely messed up celebrities that are plastered all over the media these days, Miley is definately the one that I would want my daughter looking up to. She is a teenager and has made a few bad decisions, but if you look at the Britney's, Lindsay's and Paris' of the world, she is the obvious choice. Quite frankly, she is a better person than I was at her age. Who of you that is posting here about her can honestly say that by 16 you hadn't done worse??? Get over yourselves!!

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  • 2. Posted by Steve G on Thu, Nov 5, 2009

    Excuse me...She may not be the best, but to say she is worst the Britney Spears or Kanya or whatever, it just STUPID!

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  • 3. Posted by JustAGirl on Thu, Nov 5, 2009

    huh,i didn't know role models danced on stripper poles at awards ceremonies...anyone who thinks she is a role model is an idiot

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  • 4. Posted by Mary M on Thu, Nov 5, 2009

    You are kidding me her a role model. Please there must be someone better than her.

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