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Miley Cyrus answers criticism of her Hollywood Bowl concert

Cyrus said she was fully present during her Friday night show, and she later described a message she believes came from her late godmother, Dolly Parton.

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What happened

Miley Cyrus responded to criticism of her Friday night concert at the Hollywood Bowl, saying she was fully present. During her debut weekend there, she told fans that her late godmother, Dolly Parton, had sent her a sign from beyond. She later described a paranormal experience involving a mannequin of Parton.

Why it matters

The criticism came as Cyrus was making a comeback with the Hollywood Bowl shows, and her reply addressed doubts about her performance.

Timeline

  1. Oct 19, 3:01 AM ET: Cyrus responded to criticism of her Friday night Hollywood Bowl concert, saying she was fully present.
  2. Oct 19, 3:33 PM ET: Cyrus told fans during her debut weekend at the Hollywood Bowl that the late Dolly Parton had sent her a message from beyond.
  3. Oct 19, 8:04 PM ET: Cyrus described a paranormal experience involving the late Dolly Parton's mannequin.
  4. Oct 19, 10:57 PM ET: Coverage said Cyrus pushed back against criticism of her comeback concerts, saying she was not phoning it in.

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