Taylor Swift vs. Miley Cyrus: Are They Role Models?

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Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus have very different sounds (country vs. pop); different looks (blonde vs. brunette); and different philosophies on where they stand as celebrities.

Cyrus - who most recently came under fire for making a joke about marijuana - has made it clear that she just wants to be a typical teenager whose occupation happens to make her rich and famous.

“My job isn’t to tell your kids how to act or how not to act because I’m still figuring that out myself,” Miley told Harper’s Bazaar a few months ago. “To take that away from me is a bit selfish. Your kids are going to make mistakes whether I do or not.”

  • Photograph of Taylor Swift
  • Photograph of Miley Cyrus

Swift, conversely, is happy to embrace her status as a role model. She understands it comes with the territory.

At the Billboard Women of the Year Awards on Friday, Taylor referenced Faith Hill in an interview with Katie Couric, saying:

“For me, when Faith Hill performed on an awards show, everything mattered... everything she said said, did, wore I tried to copy it. That’s what little girls do, so there is a big responsibility and I take it very seriously.”

Two artists. Two contrasting points of view. On whose side do you fall? Do you believe Taylor and Miley are role models and should act as such?

 

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    taylormariie

    why is there so much hate on taylor swift?! I thought i was the only one who disliked her for being such a whore

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    christian-beadles-future-wifey

    Taylor is fake! she used to be some fat ugly loser, shes a fame whore just like selena. Back off my Miley! Plus taylor is such a copy did you see her song trouble maker such a rip off of Rihanas we found love. And she looks weird in casual clothes tottes agree with this guy under my comment she is such a barbie girl

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    loganfuller

    taylor is a barbie girl, living in a barbie world

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    suzieanderson

    Miley gets called a slut and a bitch everyday but she has been with the same guy for 3 years and is engaged with him. As for taylor she gets called sweet and elegant yet shes been with 14 different guys in 3 years. Thats twisted!

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    browee
    @suzieanderson

    me 3! taylor is always dating guys one after the other yet she still says in ellen that she doesn't want to be that girl who when she losses a boyfriend has to get another one and its just a constant line of boyfriends but want to find a rare type of love. Get real taylor your a female playa!

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    ellietornquise
    @suzieanderson

    so true, i love them both but recently Taylor is beginning to get really annoying shes always complaining and giving love advice to Selena when she herself never really secedes at it.

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    Samconxy

    Taylor and Miley are like A and D respectively.o