Hannah Montana Facts

Hannah Montana Trivia

• The main character was first named Zoe Stewart. Alyson Stoner and Jordan McCoy were both originally considered for the role. Along came Miley Cyrus and was handed the role who also got her name changed to Miley Stewart
• Miley originally auditioned to play Lily Truscott, but was adviced by the casting crew to audition for the title role of Hannah Montana, which she got.
• The show is set in Malibu
• In the episode where Robbie Ray Stewart (played by country star Billy Ray Cyrus) hurts his back, he says “Ow, my achey, breaky back” – a reference to his 90’s super hit “Achey, Breaky Heart“.
• While on the set, Miley taught Emily Osment how to play the guitar, and Emily in turn taught Miley to knit
• Through Robbie Ray’s yelling, it’s been revealed that Jackson’s full name is Jackson Rod Stewart, named after singer Rod Stewart
• The house used in the show is the same house that was used in “Diagnosis Murder” in 1993
• The wig’s fringe is glued to Miley’s forehead
• The title of every episode is a reference to a famous song
• Joanna Levesque was offered the title role but turned it down