
Miley Cyrus Addresses Criticism After Her Hollywood Bowl Comeback
Miley Cyrus addressed criticism of her Hollywood Bowl return during an October 18 concert in Los Angeles, revealing that she had nearly decided not to perform. Her remarks followed online complaints about skipped lyrics at the October 16 show. The two concerts were her first full-length performances in nearly four years. Key Takeaways Cyrus performed at the Hollywood Bowl on October 16 and 18, 2026 Some online commentators criticized how much of her older material she sang at the first show At the second concert, Cyrus said she nearly stayed offstage and defended her commitment to performing Both shows featured 18-song sets combining Bass Persuades, older hits and a Dolly Parton tribute Miley Cyrus said she was “fully present” at the Hollywood Bowl after some online viewers questioned her effort during the first of her two Los Angeles concerts. Addressing the audience on Sunday, October 18, she also disclosed that she had considered not coming onstage before the opening song. The remarks followed Friday’s show, where portions of songs including “Flowers” and “Party in the U.S.A.” drew attention because Cyrus did not sing every lyric. The criticism reflected comments and reviews, not a measured consensus among the thousands of people












































