No wonder the cat looks sad! Miley Cyrus performs in a skintight bikini in front of a giant feline... but ditches the twerking at the AMAs
If it was a celebration of who wears the least amount of clothing in the pop - Miley Cyrus certainly walked home as the winner at the American Music Awards on Sunday nig
Performing her power ballad Wrecking Ball, the 20-year-old's impressive live vocals were overshadowed by the fact she was stripped to her underwear.
Wearing a kitten-print pair of undergarments, Miley continued to shock as she strutted around the stage.
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Hello Kitty! Miley Cyrus dons a skintight bikini to perform next to a giant cat at the AMAs... but at least she didn't twerk
Sex kitten: Miley gives it her all onstage during the 2013 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live
She had arrived in a white trouser suit, suggesting that she was planning to smarten up her image a bit.
But the former Disney star proved that her provocative stage presence is here to stay.
Standing on stage behind a gigantic cat that looked on the verge of tears, Miley belted out the notes of the song, that is rumoured to be inspired by her break-up with Liam Hemsworth.
Tearful performance: At one point, Miley herself seemed to well up as she performed in front of a giant weeping cat
No wonder the cat's crying! Miley Cyrus dons a skintight bikini to perform next to a giant feline who looks somewhat depressed
What's new pussycat? Miley Cyrus was typically trashy in her stage appearance on Sunday night
Wrecking smalls: Miley's underwear made sure that no attention was paid to her singing abilities
The young singer flaunted her figure around stage too, turning around to show the back of her bikini outfit.
But what she lacked in the wardrobe department, Miley certainly made up for in the accessories department.
Miley sported huge perspex earrings and bangles that looked to be seriously weighing her down.
Too risque for TV? Miley Cyrus was filmed from the waist upwards during most of her performance at the AMAs
Something missing: Miley hit all the right notes for her song Wrecking Ball but her clothes were MIA
Putting her two fingers up: Miley Cyrus clearly doesn't have any time for critics who think her performances are too raunchy
Interestingly it seemed that Miley's outfit was too much at time for producers of the show, who filmed her from the waist upwards.
At one point, Miley caught her breath and looked as though she was about to break down in tears but managed to keep her composure as she hit the final high note.
Meanwhile Miley's pop rivals were significantly less raunchy.
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