'Hannah Montana' Casting Director Reveals Top 3 Actresses Up for Hannah

Casting director Lisa London revealed the two other actresses who were in the running, alongside Miley Cyrus, who of course ended up getting the role.

After another user shared a video saying Belinda (who was in Cheetah Girls 2!) was a top contender

Lisa “Just wanted to share my insight since Hannah was so huge. Things always work out the way they’re meant to be 💜”

“These were the final three actresses that auditioned at the network test, out of over 1,200 girls,” she says in the video.

Miley of course was cast in the role, and became Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana for five seasons and a movie.

Taylor Momsen was also a top three contender for Chloe Stewart/Hannah Montana.

Daniella Monet was third top contender for the role. A few years later, she went on to star as Trina Vega on Nickelodeon’s Victorious.