But Cyrus has also expressed the hope that people will understand that she is growing up.

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Cyrus covers a song by the metal band Poison on "Can't Be Tamed."

VOA: special.2010.08.06

We leave you with Miley Cyrus performing "My Heart Beats for Love,"

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Today we listen to a new album from pop star Miley Cyrus...

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Miley Cyrus was also a big a hit with parents.

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Both Cyrus and her album are getting mixed reviews.

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The show made Miley Cyrus a big star.

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Cyrus is now seventeen.

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Justin Beiber,15, is the lead-off soloist, followed by 35 back-to-back solos, ranging from Josh Groban, Miley Cyrus,Snoop Dogg and Fergie, to Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Jennifer Hudson and Celine Dion.

VOA: standard.2010.02.18