Hannah Montana Turns 18: Miley Cyrus, Disney Fame & The Chaos That Followed

Hannah Montana premiered on Disney Channel on March 24, 2006 — and it launched Miley Cyrus into global superstardom.In this episode of Wilko & Courts Y2 Hey Day, we go back to the moment Hannah Montana debuted and became one of the biggest Disney shows of all time.We talk about:• How Miley Cyrus originally auditioned for a supporting role• Why Disney rewrote the entire show around her• Billy Ray Cyrus joining the cast• The $1 BILLION Hannah Montana franchise• The controversies that followed Miley as she grew up• And why Hannah Montana is suddenly making a nostalgia comebackHannah Montana ran for 4 seasons and 98 episodes, spawned concerts, albums, movies and one of the biggest teen pop phenomena of the 2000s.With the Hannah Montana reunion buzz launching March 24, fans are once again revisiting the Disney era that defined a generation.So let’s revisit the best of both worlds and the pop culture moment that changed Miley Cyrus forever.If you love 2000s nostalgia, Disney Channel history, Miley Cyrus and pop culture throwbacks, this series is for you.💬 Comment below:Were you a Hannah Montana fan or were you already too old like us?Subscribe for more Y2 Hey Day nostalgia episodes every week.00:00 Intro00:20 Why March 24 is Important01:00 The Hannah Montana Premiere (2006)02:00 How Miley Cyrus Got the Role03:00 Disney Rewriting the Show Around Miley04:30 Billy Ray Cyrus Joins the Show06:00 The Secret Identity Plot Explained08:00 The Cast: Lilly, Oliver & Jackson10:30 The Global Hannah Montana Craze12:00 The Best of Both Worlds Tour13:40 Disney Fame & Pressure on Miley15:00 The Vanity Fair Controversy16:30 Miley’s “Bad Girl” Era18:00 Billy Ray Cyrus Blames the Show19:30 The Hannah Montana Finale20:30 The New Hannah Montana Reunion Buzz21:00 Final Thoughts#HannahMontana#MileyCyrus#DisneyChannel#2000sNostalgia#Y2K#PopCulture#WilkoAndCourts#DisneyShows#HannahMontanaReunion#MileyCyrusHistory