Monday, June 23, 2008

Billy Ray Cyrus is Nashville's David Hasselhoff



So making fun of David Hasselhoff never gets old. He's one of those people who just invite the criticism. But for some reason, people in Europe, especially Germany, love David Hasselhoff.

I feel like with the recent fame of Billy Ray Cyrus, piggybacking off of his daughter Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray could be in the same boat as Hasselhoff.

Let's look at a comparison -

Billy Ray Cyrus had a one hit wonder in the 90s, he rocked a power mullet, he has a distinct name that nobody will ever forget and he disappeared for about 15 years while raising his daughter only to realize his ever growing popularity. For all we know, people in Europe (and Germany) might still be rocking out to Achy Breaky Heart.

David Hasselhoff also has a music career, although I know nothing about it, he has a distinct name, he was a star on TV for years but then disappeared for quite a while. Now David Hasselhoff has come back in full force as a judge on various talent shows.

Do people still make fun of both of them? Yes. But they do it in a loving manner of course. I wonder who the next Billy Ray or David Hasselhoff will be?

Be sure to watch Billy Ray Cyrus host Nashville Star on NBC tonight. If they get enough viewers, they'll keep it on air. Maybe we won't even need MTV's Real World to come to Nashville!

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