Billy Ray Cyrus Talks About Super Bowl Ad Experience With Sam Elliot And Lil Nas X

Feb 06, 2020 by apost team

Many celebrities commemorate the Super Bowl by featuring in an advertisement. This year it included country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, who discussed his experience working with Lil Nas X and Sam Smith. 

The three stars, Cyrus, Elliot, and Lil Nas X worked together for a new Super Bowl LIV commercial for Doritos. In an interview with Popculture.com, Cyrus said that the experience was the, "coolest, best day of my life."

The advertisement had Lil Nas X and Elliot face-off 'Wild Wild West' cowboy-style on the "Cool Ranch." The regular rules during a western gunfight dictate that the quickest gun-slinger to draw and fire his gun wins.

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However, in this commercial, the cowboy showdown was not a gunfight, but a comedic dance-off battle. The camera pans from Lil Nas X to Elliot as they try to outdo one another. 

Lil Nas X finally wins with his horse while Elliot's steed refuses to perform and forces him to lose the dance battle. After the concession, the camera moves to Cyrus playing the guitar as he says, "I ain't dancin'."

The two-time Grammy award-winning song, "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X was the advertisement's featured music. Holding a long record in the country music scene, Cyrus was chosen as the featured artist for the track. Aside from enjoying strumming his guitar on set, Cyrus was enthusiastic about getting to work with "The Ranch" actor. 

In the interview Cyrus said, "Man, he's not only the epitome of cowboy, he's the epitome of superstar." Cyrus went on, "The epitome of charisma. Absolutely everyone out there was in love with Sam Elliot. He is the hero..."

Billy Ray Cyrus then likened Elliot's charisma to that of Dolly Parton's. Remarking on how Elliot took pictures, signed autographs, and carried himself with a Dolly-like magnetism for people.

After sharing how much Elliot reminded him of Dolly, Cyrus likened his working with Elliot to being "on set with Elvis Presley."

Did you enjoy watching the stars dance-off in the  'Cool Ranch Dorito Town'? Would you win in a Wild Wild West dance battle? Tell you friends to check out the video and see what they think!