英语文摘:Miley Cyrus to become "American Idol" mentor

BEIJING, March 23 (Xinhuanet) -- American singer-and-actress Miley Cyrus will join "American Idol" this week as a guest mentor and will perform her latest hit, according to media reports.

Cyrus, 17, is the first celebrity mentor on the TV singing contest this year, apart from guest judges like Shania Twain and Victoria Beckham.

She will give advice to the 11 remaining contestants as they prepare for a week for live TV performances on March 24.

This week's "American Idol" theme has been changed from the original Teen Idols to Billboard No. 1 hits.

Singer and actress Miley Cyrus arrives at the 66th annual Golden Globe awards in Beverly Hills, California January 11, 2009.

Cyrus, the star of Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana" TV show, will be joined by other young Disney music stars Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato as performers on the results show.

Cyrus is currently promoting her upcoming new romantic movie "The Last Song", which also stars her current boyfriend Liam Hemsworth.

Viewers will vote off another of the remaining singers this week as "American Idol" counts down to its May climax.