Hannah Montana casting director reveals the two stars who almost beat Miley Cyrus to iconic role

Miley Cyrus beat Daniella Monet and Taylor Momsen to the position (Image: Getty / Rex)

Miley Cyrus shot to fame as pop star Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel, however there have been two different names near touchdown the position.

The present – which ran from 2006 to 2011 – was a launching pad for her profession as she performed the fictional Better of Each Worlds hitmaker and her alter ego Miley Stewart, whereas her actual father Billy Ray Cyrus was solid as her on-screen dad Bobby Ray.

Now, the programme’s casting director Lisa London has weighed in on the opposite stars who had been in with a shot of taking part in the character, notably after a TikRTok hearsay singer Belinda virtually obtained solid.

Responding on the social media platform, she stated: ‘I’m really the unique casting director on Hannah Montana, and I found Miley Cyrus.

‘I wished to let everybody know that Belinda, who is gorgeous by the best way, was by no means within the prime three for the position of Hannah.’

Fortunately, Lisa didn’t depart us at midnight and she or he confirmed a photograph of a bit of paper dated Might 6, 2005 that includes Miley’s title alongside Taylor Momsen and Daniella Monet.

Hannah Montana hit the small display screen 16 years in the past (Image: Disney/ LA Pictures1)

The present launched Miley Cyrus’ profession (Image: Leon Neal/Getty Photos)

She added: ‘These had been the ultimate three actresses the community take a look at out of over 1,200 women.’

In an attention-grabbing twist, the sheet additionally exhibits that the lead position had a distinct title early on earlier than Miley took on the position, as Lisa defined: ‘This was when her title was initially Chloe Stewart earlier than they modified it to Miley Stewart.’

Taylor Momsen was within the working (Image: A J Sokalner/Rex)

Daniella Monet was additionally near touchdown the position (Image: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

Taylor and Daniella could have missed out that point, however they’ve actually executed alright for themselves.

After taking part in Cindi Lou-Who in The Grinch, Taylor rose to fame as Jenny Humphrey in Gossip Lady and went onto entrance rock band The Fairly Reckless, whereas Daniella appeared as Trina Vega in Nickelodeon’s Victorious.

Again in March, Miley celebrated her sixteenth ‘Hannah-versary’ for the reason that present went on air, and it’s clear it nonetheless holds a particular place in her coronary heart.

She tweeted on the time: ‘Joyful sixteenth Hannah-versary! 16 years in the past my life modified perpetually when HM premiered.

‘Due to your loyalty and assist I’ve had the respect to journey the world for over a decade and carry out for followers that carry a lot greatness into my life.’