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"\n\nEven though we've considered Miley Cyrus one of the world's most\u00A0interesting celebrities since, well, forever, now it's official. How official exactly? The superstar topped Barbara Walters's list of the 10 most fascinating people of 2013. And when the iconic journalist\u2014whose past\u00A0picks have included world leaders, royalty, and Michael Jackson\u2014says you're a Very Big Deal, it doesn't get more legit than that.\n\nLast night, Miley sat down with Barbara for the second time since 2008 (back when she was still performing as Hannah Montana on the \"Best of Both Worlds\" concert tour) to talk about her very major year. As expected, there were several seriously juicy reveals.\n\nWhen asked why she sticks out her tongue so much, Miley\u00A0explained that it's not because she's simply seeking attention. \"I get embarrassed to take pictures,\" she said. \"I don't know what else to do in front of the cameras. And now, people always go, 'Do the tongue thing!'\" As for the reason behind her controversial skin-baring ensembles, she told Walters, \"I don't always want to be naked!\" But when she opts for more covered-up looks\u2014say, a full-length Marc Jacobs dress\u2014 the media accuses her of being \"boring.\"\n\nHowever, Miley made it very clear that there's a method to her madness. \"I'm not shocking people just to shock people\u2014it has a purpose,\" she said. Which is? \"To make everyone in the world talk about me and my music!\" Obviously, this girl knows what she's doing. Videos of her boundary-pushing performances have shattered records, and she's even partly responsible for making \"twerk\" an actual word in the dictionary.\n\nBut the most important thing she's done this year? \"I was so scared of ever being alone, and I think conquering that fear was bigger than any other transition,\" she said. \"Now, I'm changing and learning so much and finally finding my independence.\"\n\nYou can watch the full interview above! And since Miley's joining other influencers like Edward Snowden, Kanye West, and fellow Young Hollywood star Jennifer Lawrence on the most fascinating short list, we highly recommend checking out the entire show."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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