Watching Rachael Ray

April 10, 2009
It’s all about Miley Cyrus today! Rachael declares that she’s the first guest that Rachael needed to wear ear plugs to introduce, as the audience goes wild! Can Miley ever go out incognito? She says sometimes, unless she opens her mouth. “It’s the voice. People hear my voice and go ‘wait a second..’ … because it’s so low and raspy, then they know.”

She compares the Hannah Montana phenomenon to Clark/Kent Superman - it’s like superman for girls and fans relate to that. They don’t want to “put on a mask and fight people” they just “want to look pretty!” Girls are all about the glamour, which Miley says she is too, sometimes. She likes to dress up, but is a tomboy at heart, and loves to be in sweatpants as much as possible. And any guys for her will just have to accept that she’s a video game person, and would rather hang out at the house, watch movies, play games or basketball rather than be fancy somewhere else.

We’ve all seen her with her onscreen crushes - but who’s her celeb crush? Check it out here for more Miley footage!

Miley also has a new book out, called Miles to Go, in which she sets some rumors straight. SHe also uses Twitter to instantly let her fans know what is fact or fiction now, and calls it her own rumor patrol. “It’s like, I’m out here living my dream, and I’m doing something that very few people get to do, so why someone would want to take that away from me when I’ve worked so hard for it I really don’t understand. I don’t really understand the negative vibes.” She’s proud of being honest and real about herself, and kids who read her book and follow her career appreciate that. She says that all the photos are retouched, that she’d be happy to look perfect all the time, but no one does. She is, however, proud of her new skill: coloring her own hair!

The audience asks some questions, and turns out she gets in trouble most often for picking on her little sister, and yes - she has a curfew. She’s also an old fashioned girl in one respect, she wants her boyfriends to meet her dad. Justin Gaston, her current boyfriend, has a leg up though, as they were introduced by dad. She even admits to not liking him at first, but says “But honestly, he’s like the coolest guy, so it’s good. And I’ve never been closer to the Lord since I met him, because he’s actually taught me to read the stories in the Bible — not just quick little verses that will help me, but things that will help other people, so it’s just empowered me.”

Billy Ray joins them then, and talks a bit about the love of his life, wife Tish, and calls her “A ray of hope” - which had Miley teasing “I’m going to throw up!” Speaking of upchucking - is Miley a picky eater? She says no, she’ll eat anything, but she tends to pick it apart. She’s also an Ovaltine addict, which Billy Ray says is his fault - his dad made it for the family every morning, and now he does the same. He then performs for Miley and Rachael, and makes some Ovaltine too. Click here with more of Billy Ray backstage, including what’s on his playlist.

Also on the show, Justin Kredible - watch his tricks here and here!

Hungry? Try these:
Roast Cicken with Lemon and Artichokes
Sauteed Asparagus Tips and Peas
Saffron Pilaf