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Lainey Wilson Performs 'Best of Both Worlds' from 'Hannah Montana' to Honor Miley Cyrus Becoming a Disney Legend
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- Lainey Wilson paid tribute to Miley Cyrus at the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony on Aug. 11 with a cover of “Best of Both Worlds” from Hannah Montana
- The country star’s “very first job” was impersonating the fictional pop star at various events
- Wilson gave a speech in honor of Cyrus becoming the youngest-ever Disney Legend
Lainey Wilson had a full-circle moment while honoring Miley Cyrus’s new status as a Disney Legend.
On Sunday, Aug. 11, Cyrus, 31, made history by becoming the youngest-ever recipient of the honor, bestowed on individuals who’ve significantly influenced the company, and Wilson, 32, introduced the star with a special message — and rendition of the Hannah Montana theme song, “Best of Both Worlds.”
Before belting the iconic track, however, the “Watermelon Moonshine” singer revealed her own reverence for Cyrus, who had a huge influence on her early career.
“You might not know this, but I am truly one of your biggest fans,” Wilson told the crowd at the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony in Anaheim, California, per footage shared by Entertainment Tonight.
Her “very first job,” Wilson went on, “was taking my portable sound system, a wig and 15 tracks” to impersonate Hannah Montana at various events — a tidbit she further confirmed by posting a throwback photo of herself performing in a Montana-inspired getup.
“I’m talking about at birthday parties, fairs, festivals, you name it — it was me, Lainey Wilson, opening up for me as Hannah Montana,” she continued. “You talk about the best of both worlds. You inspired me to believe in myself that I too could be an ordinary girl living in an extraordinary world.”
“So on behalf of Hannah Montana fans everywhere, I’d like to dedicate this song to you,” she told the audience. And, as the track’s memorable intro began, she yelled, “Y’all better get up!”
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Wilson’s rendition of the theme song featured not only her distinctive country twang and a sparkly, Montana-inspired outfit, but also some updated references. “Is that Orlando Bloom?” for example, was swapped for, “Is that Glen Powell?”
After wrapping the cover — with the lyric, “’Cause you know you got the best of both worlds” — Cyrus joined Wilson on stage. The duo embraced, and the Bell Bottom Country musician stood behind Cyrus as she delivered her emotional acceptance speech.
Reflecting on the moment on Monday, Aug. 12, Wilson revealed that she is “still pinching herself.”
“I got the best of both worlds that’s for sure🌎,” she wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “From performing as Hannah Montana on flat bed trailers at birthday parties to honoring the legend herself…now that right there is what ya call a full circle moment.”
“@MileyCyrus you’re such an inspiration,” she added. “Thank you for letting me honor you. Still pinching myself about last night. 🕺 🪩.”
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Cyrus portrayed the titular pop star of Disney’s hit sitcom Hannah Montana from 2006 to 2011, plus 2009’s Hannah Montana: The Movie and the Best of Both Worlds tour. She also played the typical (brunette) teenager behind the blonde wig: Miley Stewart.
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Wilson previously spoke about her past impersonating the blonde Disney pop star, telling PEOPLE that in the early days of her career, “One day I would be playing a 3-year-old’s birthday party and later that day, I would be playing a nursing home, so I really had to figure out how to adjust to my crowd.”
“There’s times now where I feel like that really comes in handy,” Wilson continued, and noted that through these experiences, she also learned that the career she sought “was not gonna be easy,” she told PEOPLE.
“I was doing three or four parties a weekend and fairs and festivals,” she recalled at the time. “All my friends in high school were going to the LSU football games and living it up. I never even thought twice about it. I never felt like I was missing out. I felt like I was putting some notches on my belt.”
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22-31-52-56-67, Powerball: 15, Power Play: 2
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17-18-28-37-42, Star Ball: 04, ASB: 02
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08-13-39-63-66, Powerball: 02
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02-04-13-17-32
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21-24-29-42-49, Bonus: 01
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When are the Montana Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky For Life: 8:38 p.m. MT daily.
- Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Big Sky Bonus: 7:30 p.m. MT daily.
- Powerball Double Play: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Montana Cash: 8 p.m. MT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.
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Montana
Public Meeting at Hub on Smith Concerning Montana Water Call Prompting Priority Administration in Tongue Basin
Wyoming State Engineer Brandon Gebhart announced that on May 5, 2026, the State of Montana placed a call under Article V(A) of the Yellowstone River Compact to fill Tongue River Reservoir in Montana. As a result, priority administration is in effect on post-1950 water rights in Wyoming that divert water from the Tongue River and its tributaries and are not excluded from the compact.
A public meeting will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, in the dining room of The Hub on Smith. Attendees are asked to enter on the north side of the building.
The Tongue River Basin has been experiencing drought conditions over the past year with historically low winter snowpack and streamflow conditions. According to the release, those conditions led to Montana’s interstate call and prompted the administration of the Tongue River Basin in Wyoming.
The priority administration will affect post-1950 water rights within the Tongue River Basin, including reservoir storage, stream diversions and groundwater withdrawals, all of which affect river flows. Post-1950 water rights will be regulated off or prevented from turning on. Wyoming hydrographer-commissioners will continue to administer reservoir storage and post-1950 diversions throughout the spring and work with affected water users until the administration is lifted.
As provided in the compact, domestic uses less than one-half acre in area and livestock uses, including stock reservoirs less than 20 acre-feet in capacity, are excluded from this administration. The release noted these excluded rights could be subject to future regulation to satisfy priority calls by senior Wyoming water rights.
Beginning May 5, 2026, Wyoming hydrographer-commissioners have worked to record the current storage levels of reservoirs with post-1950 water rights. Going forward, those reservoirs can continue to accrue storage so long as post-1950 storage gained after the interstate call on May 5 remains in storage until either the water is released to satisfy the Montana call or Montana lifts the call because Tongue River Reservoir will fill.
Reservoirs with unfulfilled pre-1950 water rights can continue to store water and that storage will not be subject to release to satisfy Montana’s call. However, that storage and other direct flow rights could be subject to regulation to satisfy priority calls by senior Wyoming water rights.
The priority administration will be carried out pursuant to state law by hydrographer-commissioners assigned to various portions of the Tongue River Basin, working under the direction of Division II Superintendent David Schroeder.
The Wyoming State Engineer’s Office can be contacted at:
Jack Morey, deputy state engineer, 307-777-5032, jack.morey2@wyo.gov
David Schroeder, Division II superintendent, 307-674-7012, d.schroeder@wyo.gov
Jeff Cowley, interstate streams administrator, 307-777-1942, jeff.cowley@wyo.gov
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17-32-35-40-47, Mega Ball: 17
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When are the Montana Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky For Life: 8:38 p.m. MT daily.
- Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Big Sky Bonus: 7:30 p.m. MT daily.
- Powerball Double Play: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
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- Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.
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