Before she became a Grammy winner, Miley Cyrus got her start on Hannah Montana . The hit Disney series, which ran for four seasons from 2006 to 2011, launched her career, making her an instant global sensation. But she almost didn’t get the part. In fact, the role was initially offered to another Disney Channel star. Cyrus, now iconic as Hannah Montana, looks back on the show in the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special , which premiered on Disney+ and Hulu on March 24. In the hour-long special, it’s revealed that the 33-year-old actor and singer was seen as a “risk” by producers when she went into the lengthy ordeal of auditioning for the show that made her famous. Why Was Miley Cyrus Initially Rejected for Hannah Montana ? Hailing from Tennessee, Miley Cyrus first auditioned for Hannah Montana at 11 years old, initially trying out for the role of best friend Lilly Truscott (eventually played by Emily Osment).…