CROSSING OVER?

Posted Apr 10 2009 @ 04:31 PM

Following in her daddy's footsteps, Miley Cyrus got a healthy dose of country at the 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards on April 5 in Las Vegas, NV. Escorted on the red carpet at the MGM Grand by papa Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley chose a long Monique Lhullier gown with a high side slit and decadent gem encrusted one shoulder neckline (rock the asymmetrical look with picks like Cleo Brand's One Shoulder Dress in Navy or Prairie NY's showstopping Tricolor Goddess Dress in Snow). Let me start by saying that I love Monique, but I do not love Miley or the cut of this dress on her bod – it's just not flattering! I love the stone detail, but the shirring on the side makes her look chunky. The color isn't very flattering either - maybe a darker or lighter shade would have helped, or a belt at the waist? I don't know what it is but I'm just not feeling it on her! Miley paired her dress with simple Cole Haan heels and a flashy ring by H.Stern (you can't go wrong with Femme Metale's Gemstone Ring in Sterling Silver), gathering her long extensions in a messy side ponytail. Kind of a funny hair 'do, but she did have to let her locks down quickly for her performance during the show. What did you think of her rendition of "The Climb" off the Hannah Montana: The Movie soundtrack? If you ask me the added country twang and the entranced people waving their arms at the front are a little cheesy... but then again everything Miley does is a little cheesy! For those of you Hannah fans (admitted or not), the long anticipated movie is out in theaters tonight, but Miley is already looking forward to her next project. Breaking out of her Disney character's shell, Miley will star in The Last Song, a drama penned for her by The Notebook author Nicholas Sparks. Miley talked about the project at the AMA awards, "It's a very different character. It's an awesome role, I am so excited about it. I love a challenge and the opportunity to stretch myself and learn, and this will definitely give me that chance. I can't wait!" We all know Miley is so over playing Hannah Montana, but does she have the acting skills to pull off the drama filled romance that epitomizes Nicholas Sparks? You be the judge!

Miley Cyrus seen in Las Vegas, NV on Apr 05 2009.