Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus, the Disney Channel power duo, are gearing up to toss their fans into a whirlwind of nostalgia. Both stars are set to release new singles on the same day, and they couldn’t help but tease their followers with a delightful Disney throwback, reigniting their famous TV rivalry.
On Friday, Gomez took to the Instagram posting a blast from the past clip from her Disney Channel days as Mikayla Skeech, the popstar rival of Cyrus’ Hannah Montana in the beloved classic, ‘Hannah Montana.’ In the clip, Gomez’s character is seen delivering a snide remark to Cyrus’ character, reminding fans of the amusing mock rivalry their characters had on the show.
But the fun didn’t stop there. Cyrus saw the playful jest and raised the stakes, reposting Gomez’s story with her own witty commentary, employing a clever play on words encapsulating the momentous day that looms ahead: the release day of their singles.
The twist here is, while these famous stars rekindle their on-screen rivalry, they are doing so in celebration of their new music releases. Selena Gomez’s upcoming single, appropriately named “Single Soon,” foretells the release of her new album, which she admits is still under wraps. Miley Cyrus, on the other hand, reveals her new single dubbed “Used to Be Young” is set to celebrate her new single release on a show named Endless Summer Vacation (backyard sessions).
In a retrospective interview scheduled to air on August 24th, Cyrus will share stories from the first 30 years of her life, an honor of U2BY, and she promises to dedicate the song to her loyal fans.
But don’t mistake this mutual promotion for rivalry. These stars made sure their fans understand that their simultaneous single releases are more about their long-lasting friendship and less about competition. In fact, the two have been friends since their days as Disney stars.
Confirming this, Gomez shared a clip captioned, “@mileycyrus and I both have a SINGLE SOON and we are releasing on the same day. We have been friends since we USED TO BE YOUNG. Excited for August 25!!!” This was quickly followed by Cyrus sharing a meme using the same Hannah Montana clip stating, “@selenagomez and I are both dropping our new SINGLEs SOON… I SAY WE #USEDTOBEYOUNG.”
This playful banter and show of friendship between the two stars serve as a delightful reminder of their TV rivalry days and also fuels anticipation for their forthcoming music projects. Fans who have been eagerly awaiting new music from both artists now have a date to mark on their calendars: August 25th.
The shared day of release and the old rivalry, however onscreen it may be, is sure to set the stage for playful competition between the fandoms. All said, the resurrection of their Disney Channel days and the anticipation of new music from our beloved pop idols have fans on the edge of their seats and social media buzzing. We, for one, can’t wait for August 25th!
