This edition of Epic Rap Battles of History pits pop star Miley Cyrus against the historical French heroine Joan of Arc. Played by Michelle Glavan, Miley opens the battle at 0:13 sporting her signature white crop top, bandana, and twerking dance moves against a glittering grid backdrop, throwing digs at Joan's saintly reputation and history. Joan of Arc, portrayed by Jessi Smiles, jumps in around 0:40 dressed in chainmail armor with a blazing castle behind her, delivering a fiery verse that transitions from prayer to aggressive roasts, even dropping a line in French ("Je suis la fille en feu"). Miley fires back at 1:20 mocking Joan's eventual fate at the stake, before Joan gets the last word in with clever nods to Miley's music video antics and famous family ties.
It is a classic example of ERB's signature style, taking two completely contrasting historical and pop-culture figures and setting them against a heavy, driving hip-hop beat. The costume design and greenscreen backdrops capture the essence of both eras well, and both performers hit their cadence with high energy. Whether you prefer Joan's witty historical burns or Miley's outrageous pop-trash persona, the lyrical back-and-forth makes it one of the more memorable battles from that era of the channel.