Updated 11:58 pm.EST, Sun November 22, 2009

Entertainment|Tue, Dec. 30 2008 06:38 PM EST

CP Year in Review: Top Entertainment News of '08

By CP Staff|

"That's their first big mistake. If you're going to sing a gospel tune, sing it. Why change that word?" said Michael Giltz, a blogger on The Huffington Post.

When the contestants sang the song again near the beginning of the show the next evening, many Christians were pleasantly surprised to hear "Jesus." The religious song, however, continued to irk others who did not find it appealing to a wide audience.

10. 'Hannah Montana' Star: I Do Everything for Jesus

Since becoming a sensation at the age of 13, “Hannah Montana” star Miley Cyrus has taken the entertainment industry by storm. In addition to her hit TV show, Miley has released two music albums that both debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. And her “Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour” has grossed over $65 million in U.S. box office receipts to date.

The now-15-year-old has also been making headlines for reasons different from many young stars, whose reckless lifestyles or legal troubles often overshadow whatever successes they may have achieved. And the teen celebrity says that it is her family and faith that keep her grounded and out of trouble.

Miley told TV presenter Barbara Walters earlier this year that many young stars turn to drugs or alcohol because they’re trusting the wrong people and losing touch with God.

"I think a lot of these people do have Christian families but they're not seeing that they're so much greater than the materialistic things right now – like parties,” the singer and actress said.

Though Miley has had her share of negative media – including the media storm over a risqué feature published in Vanity Fair magazine – she has continued to position herself as a parent-friendly, good-girl role model.

She has also used her fame to witness for Christ, once claiming on a YouTube video that she does “everything for Jesus.”

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  • Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:11 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

    I love American Idol. As I am serving in Apostolos Campus Ministry, I constantly need to think about how to attract more students to God. And I think through music and entertainment, many of the students who didn't know God before can become more openminded to Christianity.

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