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Best of Both Worlds Tour

Tour by Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus
Official promotional poster for the tour.
Associated album	Hannah Montana Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus
Start date	October 18, 2007 (2007-10-18)
End date	January 31, 2008 (2008-01-31)
Legs	1
No. of shows	70
Box office	$70 million ($95.14 million in 2022 dollars)
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The Best of Both Worlds Tour was the very first big concert tour by American singer Miley Cyrus. This tour was held to support her special double album, Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus (2007). This album included songs from the second season of Hannah Montana and Miley's first album as herself. The tour started in October 2007 and ended in January 2008. It visited many cities in the United States and Canada.

Big companies like AEG Live and Buena Vista Concerts helped put on the tour. Other popular bands like the Jonas Brothers, Aly & AJ, and Everlife performed as opening acts. For every ticket sold, one dollar was given to the City of Hope National Medical Center. This organization helps fight cancer. The Best of Both Worlds Tour raised over $2 million for this important cause.

The show was designed by Kenny Ortega and Michael Cotten. It used lots of cool videos and was made to show the difference between Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus. During the concert, Miley first performed as her character, Hannah Montana. Then, she would sing a duet with the opening act. After that, the opening act would perform more songs. For a short part of the duet, a stand-in was used so Miley could quickly change from Hannah Montana to herself. This helped her make a super-fast costume and wig change!

The tour was a big success with critics. Many praised Miley's singing and how well she performed on stage. Some even liked the Hannah Montana part of the show more! The tour also made a lot of money, earning over $54 million. In 2008, it won the "Breakthrough Artist" award at the Billboard Touring Awards. Tickets sold out incredibly fast, and many were resold for much higher prices. This problem with ticket scalping became a big news story.

A special 3D movie, Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert, came out in February 2008. The movie was a huge hit! It earned $70.6 million worldwide and broke many records. For a while, it was the highest-earning concert film ever. Critics generally liked the movie. When it was shown on Disney Channel for the first time, over 5.9 million people watched it. A live album with recordings from the concerts was also released in March 2008. It was called Best of Both Worlds Concert.

How the Tour Started

The stage being set up before showtime.

In 2006, Miley Cyrus opened for The Cheetah Girls on their "The Party's Just Begun Tour." She performed only as Hannah Montana back then. In June 2007, Miley released her double album, Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus. The first part of the album was the soundtrack for Hannah Montana's second season. The second part was Miley's very first album as herself. To promote this new album, Miley decided to go on her first big tour. It was called the Best of Both Worlds Tour. This was the first time she performed as both Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus in the same show!

Discussions about the tour began as early as January 2007. The tour was officially announced on August 8, 2007. It was confirmed that AEG Live and Buena Vista Concerts (part of The Walt Disney Company) would promote it. The American band Jonas Brothers were announced as the opening act. The tour would travel across North America. It started on October 18, 2007, in St. Louis, Missouri. It was planned to end on January 9, 2008, in Albany, New York. There were 54 shows in total, with 53 in the United States and one in Canada.

In October 2007, an extra show was added because so many people wanted tickets. In December 2007, 14 more shows were announced. The American duo Aly & AJ opened for seven of these new dates. The Jonas Brothers couldn't open for all the new shows because they were recording their album A Little Bit Longer (2008). Later that month, one final show was added. The American band Everlife was announced as the last opening act. As mentioned, one dollar from each ticket went to the City of Hope National Medical Center. This center helps with cancer research and treatment. The tour raised over $2 million for them!

The Concert Show

Cyrus opening the show as Hannah Montana with "Rock Star" during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo concert on March 9, 2008.

The show began with Miley, as Hannah Montana, coming down to the stage in a bright pink cube. Pink fireworks shot off behind her! She wore a sparkly, cheetah-striped top, black tights, and the blonde Hannah Montana wig. She started the show with "Rock Star". Then, backup dancers joined her for "Life's What You Make It". She finished this part with "Just Like You."

Still as Hannah Montana, Miley came out again in blue jeans, a white top, and a shiny tie. She sang "Old Blue Jeans" with female dancers. Then she sang "Nobody's Perfect" by herself. The next part of the show started with "Pumpin' Up the Party". Miley wore a pink and purple sparkly dress. The dancers wore 1960s-style outfits and did fun exercises. This part continued with "I Got Nerve", which had lots of dancing.

Then came a duet with the opening act. When the Jonas Brothers were opening, they sang "We Got The Party" with Hannah. Miley wore a pink and purple coat, and the Jonas Brothers played their electric guitars. During this song, Hannah Montana would quickly disappear. A stand-in would finish the song so Miley could change into her Miley Cyrus outfit. When Aly & AJ or Everlife were opening, they sang a rock song called "Rock and Roll All Nite" with Miley. After this, the opening act performed a few more songs.

After taking off her wig, Miley came back to sing eight more songs as herself. She appeared from under the stage to sing "Start All Over". She wore cool black jeans with chains, a white top, and a black leather vest. She moved all over the stage, even kicking over the microphone stand! "Good and Broken" and "See You Again" followed. For "See You Again," Miley took off her vest and was joined by dancers.

She returned to the stage in a bright pink top and a short black skirt. She performed "Let's Dance" with Latin-inspired moves. Then she sang "Right Here." Before Miley came back for the last part, her backup singers sang a fun version of the song "Mickey", changing "Mickey" to "Miley." Miley, wearing a pink top, plaid skirt, and sneakers, sang "East Northumberland High." Dancers dressed as skateboarders and football players joined her. She added a black jacket and finished the main show with "G.N.O. (Girl's Night Out)." The very last song was the theme from Hannah Montana, "The Best of Both Worlds". This song had Miley interacting with videos of Hannah Montana. It ended with confetti and fireworks!

Sometimes, Miley would come back for one more song, called an encore. This would be either "I Miss You" or "Ready, Set, Don't Go" with her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus. Both songs were performed in a quiet, acoustic style, without dancers or special effects. For "I Miss You," Miley played the acoustic guitar herself. For "Ready, Set, Don't Go," her dad played.

Tour Success

Cyrus performing "G.N.O. (Girl's Night Out)" in Houston.

The Best of Both Worlds Tour made a lot of money and sold out shows super fast! For example, the concert on December 6, 2007, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, sold out in just eight minutes. This was the third-fastest sell-out ever for that arena! Many other shows, like those in North Little Rock, Arkansas, and Columbus, Ohio, sold out in about 12 to 15 minutes.

Debra Rathwell, a senior vice president at AEG Live, said, "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." In total, about one million people attended the Best of Both Worlds Tour. It earned over $54 million, making it the highest-earning concert tour for a new artist in 2007 and 2008. Because of this, the tour won the "Breakthrough Act" award at the 2008 Billboard Touring Awards.

Movie and Album

Cyrus sometimes performed "Ready, Set, Don't Go" with her father, Billy Ray, as an encore.

Concerts on October 18, 2007, in St. Louis, and October 26, 2007, in Salt Lake City, were filmed. They were made into a Disney Digital 3D movie. This movie was called Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert. Bruce Hendricks directed it. The film showed some of the concert performances and also behind-the-scenes footage.

Miley Cyrus said the movie was made for fans who couldn't get tickets because of the high demand. She explained, "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." The movie came out in American cinemas on February 1, 2008. It was supposed to be in theaters for only one week.

The film was shown in 683 theaters, with four more added later. On its first weekend, it made over $31.1 million! This set many records. It was the highest box office total for a Super Bowl weekend. It was also the highest-earning opening for a 3D movie. Plus, it had the highest earnings per screen ever, making $42,000 per screen. In its first full week, it earned over $42.8 million. It became the top-earning film that week, even though it was in fewer theaters than other movies.

Because it was so successful, the movie stayed in theaters longer. It finally closed on May 15, 2008, after 15 weeks. In total, Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert earned $70.6 million worldwide. It was the highest-selling concert film of all time for a while. Later, Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009) earned more, with over $189 million.

Critics had mixed but mostly positive reviews for the movie. On Metacritic, it got a score of 59 out of 100, meaning "mixed or average reviews." On Rotten Tomatoes, 73 percent of 42 reviewers gave it positive reviews. Michael Hann from The Guardian thought the movie was mostly for young girls. Elizabeth Weitzman from the New York Daily News said the 3D technology wasn't fully used. But she still liked the movie, saying it was "as close as you'll come to achieving the best of both worlds." The movie was also shown in other countries, like in Europe and Latin America, in early 2008.

The film was shown on Disney Channel on July 20, 2008. Over 5.9 million viewers watched it. It was released on Blu-ray and DVD on August 19, 2008. This home video version was an extended edition with more performances and bonus features.

A live album, called Best of Both Worlds Concert, was released on March 11, 2008. It had audio recordings from the same concerts as the movie. The album included a music CD and a DVD with two concert performances and behind-the-scenes videos. It was first sold only at Walmart stores in the United States. A month later, it was available everywhere else.

Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic said the album was a great souvenir for fans. He called it "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 very successful. It reached number three on the US Billboard 200 chart and the Canadian Albums Chart. It also reached number sixteen in Australia. It was certified gold in Australia for selling over 35,000 copies.

Opening Acts

• Jonas Brothers (October 18, 2007 – January 9, 2008)
• Aly & AJ (January 11, 2008 – January 24, 2008)
• Everlife (January 25, 2008 – January 31, 2008)

Songs Performed

As Hannah Montana

• "Rock Star"
• "Life's What You Make It"
• "Just Like You"
• "Old Blue Jeans"
• "Nobody's Perfect"
• "Pumpin' Up the Party"
• "I Got Nerve"
• "We Got The Party" (with Jonas Brothers)

Jonas Brothers

• "When You Look Me in the Eyes"
• "Year 3000"

As Miley Cyrus

• "Start All Over"
• "Good and Broken"
• "See You Again"
• "Let's Dance"
• "Right Here"
• "East Northumberland High"
• "G.N.O. (Girl's Night Out)"
• "The Best of Both Worlds"

Notes:

• Miley sometimes sang "I Miss You" and "Ready, Set, Don't Go" with her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus, as an extra song at the end.
• Starting with the Detroit show, Miley sang "Rock and Roll All Nite" with Aly & AJ instead of "We Got the Party." This was because the Jonas Brothers were not there.
• "Clear" was sung as an extra song during the Miami show.

Tour Dates

Images for kids

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  Cyrus performing "Pumpin' Up the Party" as Hannah Montana on the final concert of the Best of Both Worlds Tour on March 9, 2008.

See also

In Spanish: Best of Both Worlds Tour para niños