Miley Cyrus' older sister Brandi steals the show on the American Music Awards red carpet

THE twerk queen's 26-year-old sister Brandi has emerged from the woodwork at the music Awards. Should Miley "look up to her"?

WHO knew Miley Cyrus had an older, hotter sister?

Brandi Cyrus, 26, has emerged from the woodwork at the American Music Awards, looking like someone who "Miley should be looking up to both in behaviour and fashion," said one blogger.

Brandi impressed in the style stakes, resembling the classy, conservative Miley Cyrus of not too many years ago.

Brandi Cyrus at the 2013 BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel in May 2013. Picture: Getty

While the pair bear a striking resemblence, the 26-year-old is technically Miley's half-sister. The pair share a mother in Tish, but have different fathers.

Brandi and her brother Trace, 24, were adopted by Miley's dad Billy Ray Cyrus when he and Tish got together.

Billy Ray and Tish then had Miley, 21, a son Braison, 18 and another daughter Noah, 13.

Brandi Cyrus in the ad campaign for Rad + Refined. Picture: Supplied

Here's five things you didn't know about Brandi:

1) She is an aspiring model and was announced as the face of an online boutique called Rad + Refined in May this year.

2) She is one half of the musical duo Frank + Derol, who are signed to Interscope records.

3) She describes herself as a "songwriter, musician, blogger, designer, competitive equestrian" who participates in competitive shows on "the 'A' hunter/jumper circuit"

Tish Cyrus with daughter Brandi last year. Picture: Supplied

4) She was rumoured to be Miley's maid-of-honour at her wedding to Liam Hemsworth, which the pair called off in September this year.

5) She appeared as a guitarist, customer and "hoedown throwdown dancer" in Miley's Hannah Montana series

Brandi Cyrus attends the 2013 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty