Miley Cyrus On Mariah Carey: 'I've Never Really Been A Fan'

Miley Cyrus is being as honest as possible during her judging stint on NBC's "The Voice" and that kind of candidness involves being as direct as she can with contestants. Earlier this year, Elle was on-site for one of the pop titan's shoots and overheard her tell one hopeful "not everyone can be Mariah Carey."

When prompted to elaborate on the comment, the 23-year-old star admitted that she's "never really been a fan" of the Las Vegas queen, particularly "because it's so much about Mariah Carey." "That's part of her shtick; I can see through that," she added. 

It wasn't really shade but instead an observation about what makes her different from the industry staple. "That's part of what makes her a gay icon; like, it's about Mimi! It's about what she's wearing, and it's about her. What I make isn't about me. It's about sharing my story; it's about someone being connected to what I'm saying," she elaborated.

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