The two icons cohosted the event and performed together on Saturday, December 31, during a live NBC special.
The show was a huge success, and the two women brought the house down with their incredible performance of "Wrecking Ball" followed by Parton’s classic hit, "I Will Always Love You."
While Miley and Dolly have performed together in the past, this show was particularly special.
Fans were quick to take to social media to express their excitement and appreciation for the performance. One Twitter user wrote, “Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus singing I will always love you is exactly how I wanted to go into 2023.”
The performance was not only special for the fans, but also for the two performers themselves. Dolly expressed her joy at getting to host the show with Miley, saying, “I tell you, this is a thrill of my life to get to host the show with Miley.
We know how much I’ve loved her since she was a little ol’ bitty thing. Now she’s a big ol’ thing and I still love her. I will always love you.”
Miley echoed Dolly’s sentiments, saying, “That’s how I feel about you, Aunt Dolly. To stand on this stage and bring in 2023 with my godmother and all of you here in Miami, it has been a privilege and a pleasure and we have just loved the time that we have gotten to spend together and you all brought us together closer than we’ve ever been before, so we’re grateful for that.”
Overall, the performance was a huge success, and both Miley and Dolly were thrilled to be a part of it. Fans were equally thrilled to see these two icons perform together, and the performance will likely be remembered for years to come.