The 7 Stages Of Watching Miley Cyrus Perform With Billy Idol
By Nicole Mastrogiannis
September 24, 2016
Could there be a more perfect song for Miley Cyrus to sing with Billy Idol than "Rebel Yell?" We think not. Miley surprised the crowd and everyone watching/listening at home when she joined Billy Idol during his set at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to perform Idol's 1983 hit. Despite the fact that she was born 9 years after this song was even released, she was AMAZING, and we have to say ... it made us realize how much we missed her!
Fun Fact: The number of years -- which is nine -- between the year "Rebel Yell" was released and the year Miley was born, is the same number of F bombs dropped by Miley during her surprise performance. Coincidence?
Miley came out on stage to join Billy ROCKING leather pants with "Billy Idol" written down each side, sunglasses with "Billy Idol" on the top, and the crowning jewel of her Billy Idol outfit: a leather motorcycle jacket with BILLY IDOL'S FACE on the back! If you thought you were a big Billy Idol fan, you couldn't look this good.
And, they were total twinsies:
But, when you're a Smiler, Miley Cyrus fan, or however you'd like to identify, there are stages you go through when watching a glorious, live surprise on-stage collab like this. In fact, we found several fan tweets that perfectly captured all the feels.
1. First, you must let yourself know what is even happening.
Holy $#*+. @MileyCyrus and @BillyIdol!!!! YAASSS #iHeartFestival pic.twitter.com/oVtivatPWP
— Rose (@RadioRose) September 24, 2016
2. Next, you realize how much you are HERE for this. You quickly become obsessed.
SO OBSESSED😻🎤🎙🤘🏼 #iHeartFestival pic.twitter.com/xQqEC101He
— Miley Cyrus News (@MileyRaySlays) September 24, 2016
3. Then, you ask yourself: Can life get any better? Well, unless you have a slice of pizza in your hand while watching this, probably not.
@BillyIdol has brought out @MileyCyrus! Can it get any better? #iHeartFestival @iHeartRadio
— Daniel Jones (@SeriouslyDannyJ) September 24, 2016
4. When it's all over, you try to wrap your head around what you just watched, but your mind is officially blown.
First shocker of the night...Miley Cyrus with Billy Idol! Mind blown. #iHeartFestival #rebelyell
— Eddie Pappani (@TheShowEddie) September 24, 2016
5. Then, you come to terms with the absolute SLAYAGE you just witnessed from Miley. We're talking about "Game of Thrones" type slayage ... except in leather jackets with Billy Idol's face.
mom slayed. #iHeartFestival @MileyCyrus pic.twitter.com/WD6WjEjko0
— coalton♛ (@mileysfweak) September 24, 2016
6. You just can't get over that jacket.
Not over how DOPE this look is. @MileyCyrus #iHeartFestival pic.twitter.com/ccQKa9ucRn
— Miley Cyrus Fashion (@StylishCyrus) September 24, 2016
7. Finally, you realize ... all you want is MORE. MORE. MORE.
think I can speak for everyone — we want more more more @mileycyrus #iHeartFestival
— Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) September 24, 2016
Photo: Brian Friedman for iHeartRadio