Category: Disneyland Resort

The amazing Around Disney blog over at the OC Register has put up some great coverage from Miley Cyrus’ Sweet 16 event yesterday. There’s way to many posts to even think of quoting here, so I’m just going to link you over to them all:

LIVE COVERAGE: Miley Cyrus’ Disneyland Birthday
Miley Cyrus’ Sweet 16: At The Press Station
Sheesh. The Purple Carpet Is Hetic
Cyrus’ Famous Pals Plan for Fun
Was It Worth the Dough? The Tweens Think So
Miley Cyrus Too Expensive? The Jury’s Still Out

There are also a bunch of photos from the event, including Miley’s performance on the River of America, stars parading up the purple capret, & much more. The guys over at Around Disney have also put up a short video that has interviews with some of the stars & guests that attended the event.

Miley performing along the Rivers of America.

Brady MacDonald over at the LA Times Travel Blog also attended the event, & post this roundup:

Miley Cyrus celebrated her Sweet 16 at Disneyland on Sunday with a jam-packed schedule that would take 10 years off the life of any mere mortal. (View a photo gallery from the party.)

In the space of 12 hours, the “Hannah Montana” star:

• Sat down for a one-on-one interview with “Good Morning America” at the Anaheim theme park.
• Hopped on the Indiana Jones Adventure ride with some kids from her favorite charity. (Later she presented them with a check from Disney for $1 million.)
• Filmed a segment with the Food Network.
• Met with international media at Sleeping Beauty Castle.
• Gave an exclusive interview to Extra television in the Disneyland Dream Suite.
• Rode down the theme park’s parade route in a vintage automobile.
• Raced through a gauntlet of media on the Purple Carpet (her favorite color).
• Jumped on a floating stage on the Rivers of America to entertain 5,000 fans with a four-song set (“See You Again,” “Fly on the Wall,” “Breakout” and “Girls Night Out”).
• Navigated a mob of screaming fans surrounded by a phalanx of security guards before taking refuge with her boyfriend in the Dream Suite.
• Received a “Happy Birthday” serenade from her fans on Main Street U.S.A. followed by a “Best of Both Worlds” fireworks finale.
• Spent another two hours after the park closed riding her favorite attractions with friends and family (her favorite: the Mad Tea Party teacups).

“This is probably the coolest thing that has ever happened to me in my life,” said Cyrus, without breaking a sweat.

And when the evening was over, what was she most excited about? The puppy her parents got her for her birthday.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Fireworks sparkled in the night sky at Disneyland and more than 5,000 party guests sang “Happy Birthday” to Disney star Miley Cyrus Sunday at “Miley’s Sweet 16 – Share the Celebration,” a music-filled bash kicking off Disney’s “What Will You Celebrate?” invitation to guests of all ages.

Miley, star of the wildly popular Disney Channel series Hannah Montana, celebrated her milestone birthday with family, friends, fans and special guests from Youth Service America, an organization that shares her passion for promoting youth volunteerism.

In one of the evening’s big highlights, Disney CEO Bob Iger presented a special gift of $1 million to Youth Service America on behalf of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Disney has worked with YSA since 2004, providing “Disney Minnie Grants” to support youth-led community service projects that engage young people between the ages of five to 14 from around the world.

“On behalf of everyone at Disney, I’m happy to wish Miley a very happy birthday and celebrate this special occasion with a donation to Youth Service America,” Iger said. “We’re delighted to have Miley join in Disney’s great legacy of giving back through volunteerism while encouraging kids everywhere to do the same.”

Miley arrived at the Disneyland bash on a purple carpet (her favorite color), joined by her family, pals and fellow Disney Channel stars.

“I always love coming to Disneyland and this is the most amazing Sweet 16 celebration a girl could ask for,” Miley said. “This is a night I’ll never forget.”

Guests of the “Sweet 16” party celebrated like rock stars alongside Miley and other celebrities, including actress Jennifer Love Hewitt, actor Steve Carell, super model Cindy Crawford and “Dancing with the Stars” performers such as Cristián De La Fuente. The party came to life for fans in a big way as the world’s most popular teenager rocked the Rivers of America, singing four of her popular songs, including “See You Again” and “Girls Night Out.” The Hollywood Records musical artist dazzled the crowd by boarding a floating stage to cross over to the banks of the river, getting up close with her fans as she sang.

Miley also invited 10 “Service Stars” from Youth Service America to the party to honor their extraordinary volunteer service. They joined Miley and her fans for the fun in Disneyland park, riding favorite attractions such as Splash Mountain and Haunted Mansion, watching a “Stars in Cars” celebrity cavalcade, and playing at the party zones, including Rock Out Stage and Hannah Montana Makeover Zone.

The gala ended with a spectacular farewell in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, featuring Miley, her father Billy Ray Cyrus and a beautiful birthday cake. Everyone posed for a commemorative photo and sang “Happy Birthday” and Miley thanked them for celebrating with her. Just as she blew out the candles, the sky lit up with a glitzy fireworks display set to the Hannah Montana smash hit, “Best of Both Worlds.”