Cyrus reveals secret to the perfect screen kiss

Miley Cyrus has revealed the unlikely key to creating that perfect screen kiss.

Forget romance and chemistry, because the teenage actress says the only surefire way to guarantee that she looks good when she locks lips is to get onside with the lighting crew.

The Hannah Montana star confessed she befriends film crews to ensure they will cast her in the best light possible in her romantic scenes.

Cyrus, who got together with actor Liam Hemsworth after enjoying a smooch in The Last Song, told Virgin Media: "What makes the perfect movie kiss? I'll let you into a little secret: the best thing that I learned on my show is to become best friends with your lighting guy. That way, they make you look really good in every single scene - especially for that perfect movie kiss. That's my main trick as an actress. Make friends with the lighting guy and you'll be fine!"

She admitted that although she enjoyed her first kiss with now boyfriend Hemsworth, a real-life kiss is never as "perfect" as Hollywood tries to make out.

"In all movies, the kiss is always planned. It's written to be the most perfect kiss ever - but in reality, that's unlikely to happen to anyone. It's cool that I get to live out that fairytale life, but it's not real."