MILEY CYRUS hasn’t performed a headline world tour in more than a decade, despite fans crying out to see her live.
She previously blamed it on the fact her stage outfits would get creased — which wasn’t a particularly believable reason — but now she has come clean about how she risks losing her trademark voice if she does hit the road.
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The End Of The World singer has revealed her famous rasp is caused by a huge polyp — a non-cancerous lump on her vocal cords — as well as a benign swelling called Reinke’s edema, which makes singing night after night almost impossible.
During an interview with DJ Zane Lowe on his Apple Music 1 radio show last night, Miley explained: “I have this very large polyp on my vocal cord, which has given me a lot of the tone and the texture that has made me who I am, but it’s extremely difficult to perform with because it’s like running a marathon with ankle weights on.
“My voice is super- unique because of it, but I do have this Reinke’s edema and I have this large polyp on my cords — and I’m not willing to sever it because the chance of waking up from surgery and not sounding like myself is a probability.”
Gearing up to release her new album Something Beautiful next Friday, she said two of the tracks, More To Lose and Every Girl You’ve Ever Loved, were written after she tried to bluff about them in front of her godmother Dolly Parton.
Recalling how she played the country icon an early demo of the record’s title track, Miley said: “She goes, ‘All right, I see what you’re doing. You got any hits?’ And I’m like, ‘I do actually’.
“I had not written it yet. And I was like, ‘Well, it’s called More To Lose.’
“And she goes, ‘Well, you got any more?’
“I’m like, ‘I’ve got a song called Every Girl You’ve Ever Loved, and you’re going to love that’.
“I hadn’t even written the song yet.”
It came after a telling off from Dolly over Miley’s last campaign for her 2023 album Endless Summer Vacation.
In the interview, which you can listen to on demand with an Apple Music subscription, she revealed: “She didn’t love my Vacation era either.
‘Every day it’s just a new picture of you in a bikini’
“She’s like, ‘Everyone’s asking me where you are and I’m wondering the same thing. Every day it’s just a new picture of you in a bikini, but what are you going to do for the thing?’
“She picked me up from my house, so I had 45 minutes in a trapped car on the way to her house.
“There was no escaping the talking!”
But poor Miley was vindicated when the title track Flowers won her Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance at last year’s Grammys.
She explained: “I think somewhere inside of me I needed maybe to hold a trophy and just feel for a moment that I have something that I can hold in my hands that feels like a true achievement.
“I never wrote a song thinking I want to get a Grammy, but receiving that Grammy for Flowers felt more like a Band-Aid on a broken heart in some way.”
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All said in Jess-T
JESSIE J has promised that her upcoming album will be her most emotional yet.
The singer performed an intimate gig at London’s Union Chapel on Tuesday night and opened up about the record and her return to the spotlight.
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The Do It Like A Dude singer said: “This next record is so special to me. The album is about my journey from grief to finding happiness again. If you think Who You Are? makes you cry, here comes part two.”
Ever the joker, Jessie added: “Do you know how you take laxatives to go to the toilet? Some of these songs are laxatives for tears. That’s the album title. Laxatives For Tears – Jessie J.”
It’s set to be a big summer for Jessie, who will perform at Wembley Stadium as part of Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard next month.
Though after years of shunning the spotlight, she admitted she was worried everyone would start to think that she is oversaturated, due to her busy schedule.
Jessie said: “I’m not sure I can post anything more on my social media.
“ I’m bored of myself. I’ve gone from being nowhere to now everywhere.”
Admitting she has taken a leaf out of Pamela Anderson’s book by going make-up free as much as possible, she added: “I don’t usually put make-up on any more because I can’t be bothered.
“People keep asking me what I want people to feel with my big comeback.
“I don’t feel like it’s a comeback. It’s a celebration of everything we feel and who we are – of everything I’ve done. I just love to sing. I want to enjoy it.”
Lottie respect for Louis’ girl
WE told you last week how Louis Tomlinson had flown his girlfriend Zara McDermott out to Costa Rica for a lavish holiday.
And now his sister Lottie has opened up about her feelings on their romance for the first time.
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When asked what she thought about reality star Zara dating her One Direction singer brother, influencer Lottie said: “She is amazing. I’m really happy for him.”
Louis is recording his next album in Costa Rica, with pals telling us he brought Zara out to join him to offer a break from the studio graft.
I’m sure she’ll be inspiring a song or two . . .
Tom motor’s in Cruise control
TOM CRUISE is never far away from a stunt, which is how he ended up on the roof of his car in Mexico.
The daredevil actor pulled up at the premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning in Mexico City to see hundreds of fans and decided to get a proper view of them.
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So he scrambled out of his fancy motor and stood on top of it.
Thankfully, the driver kept the brakes firmly on, or else it could have really been like a scene out of one of his movies.
Call for probe on Euro vote
SEVERAL nations are disputing the validity of the public televote in Saturday’s Eurovision final.
Our trio Remember Monday got nul points from the viewers – despite reaching tenth place in the jury vote – and there is suspicion there was foul play.
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Seven broadcasters, including Ireland’s RTE and Belgium’s RTBF, have called for a transparent breakdown of voting after Israel – 14th with the jury’s scores – topped the televote.
But Thomas Niedermeyer, head of the voting system, insisted: “The Eurovision Song Contest is by far the most secure audience voting in any TV show.”
We Brits are clearly proud of our entry as What The Hell Just Happened? is No1 on iTunes and set to break into the Top 40 tomorrow.
Jesy’s telly tale
JESY NELSON has confirmed my story last month that she has landed a six-part series with Prime Video.
Out later this year, Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix will follow her pregnancy to welcoming her twin girls, which is bound to be an emotional watch.
Jesy said: “It’s not been easy as it has been such a high-risk pregnancy, so you’ll see the highs and lows.”
Kylie’s spinning around thanks to Manc crowd
KYLIE MINOGUE has hit a new milestone on her Tension Tour and was presented with commemorative artwork backstage at Manchester’s AO Arena.
Taking to Instagram, the Padam Padam hit- maker wrote: “Thirty-three shows at the AO Arena Manchester . . . the most played female artist. What an honour. Wow Wow Wow!!! Thank you!.”
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Meanwhile Barclays has announced a fresh partnership with The O2 and Manchester’s Co-op Live.
Its customers will now get special access to reserved tickets and premium lounges.
Oasis gig fans get VIP doc
OASIS fans lucky enough to have got VIP tickets for their sold-out tour this summer will be privy to a very exciting documentary.
I’m told the teams for Noel and Liam Gallagher have signed off a short film to be played on big screens at the stadiums in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Dublin.
As well as the brothers, it features diehard fans and band stalwarts such as Brian Cannon, who created the cover for Definitely Maybe, and Alan McGee, who discovered the band.
An insider added: “This is a proper treat for VIP ticket holders as the documentary is a one-of-a-kind film. It’s packed with nostalgia and just the thing to get fans in the mood before Noel and Liam get on stage.”
They should release it later so we can all can enjoy it.
Mum-to-Ri cuts a dash
RIHANNA nails incredible maternity style every single time.
The singer, who is expecting her third baby with ASAP Rocky, wore a cut-out black dress as she headed out for dinner in Cannes.
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Rihanna and Rocky were spotted at Palm Beach as they swerved the red carpet events at the annual film festival in favour of a more laid-back date night.
On Monday they were at the festival for Rocky’s new film, Highest 2 Lowest – their first public appearance since the Met Gala in New York earlier this month, when the couple announced that Ri-Ri was expecting their third baby.
Rihanna always pushes the boundaries with her looks when she’s pregnant, and I am all for it.
Who needs oversized shirts and comfy shoes anyway?
