Miley Cyrus Criticised For Raunchy MTV Video Music Awards 2013 Performance

An organisation backed by Miley Cyrus's dad has criticised a raunchy MTV Video Music Awards performance by ... Miley Cyrus. The Parents Television Council have accused MTV of "falsely manipulating the content rating" for their program, encouraging children to watch "adults-only material" such as Cyrus's twerking routine with Robyn Thicke.

As the New York Times points out, conservative outrage is nothing new for MTV's skin-studded red-letter night. It's not even the first time that a former child star writhed in flesh-tone underthings. But Cyrus isn't just the previously family-friendly Hannah Montana: she is also the daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, who sits on the Parents Television Council's advisory board.

Although the Parents Television Council's press release did not mention Billy Ray, it did single out Miley's tongue-waggling performance: "MTV continues to sexually exploit young women by promoting acts that incorporate 'twerking' in a nude-coloured bikini," it wrote. "How is this image of former child star Miley Cyrus appropriate for 14-year-olds?" However the council also underlined that sexually provocative pop stars aren't the object of its indignation - MTV's parental ratings are.

Billy Ray Cyrus's response was more ambivalent. "Thanking God for so many blessings tonight," he tweeted in the hours after the VMAs. "Continue to pray for world peace. More love ... less hate." But the 52-year-old later explained that he wasn't referring to Miley's performance: he was talking about Syrian war crimes. "FYI ... late last night I was watching devastating news out of Syria," he wrote. "Chemical weapons used on innocent children is unacceptable!"

Miley Cyrus's fourth album, Bangerz, is out 4 October.

Source: The Guardian

Miley Cyrus' Sister Noah Wears Dad Billy Ray's Sweatshirt at TCA 2013

The 2013 Teen Choice Awards was a family affair for Miley Cyrus. The 20-year-old "We Can't Stop" singer attended the award show at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, Calif. on Aug. 11, with sister Noah Cyrus and dad Billy Ray Cyrus.

To help her accept her award for Choice TV Scene Stealer, Choice Summer song and Candie's Fashion Trendsetter, Miley brought her 13-year-old teen sister, Noah, up on stage with her.

For the TCAs, Miley wore an ultra black leather miniskirt by Yves Saint Laurent with a fishnet shirt that exposed her black leather bra underneath. She accessorized the look with sky-high white platform pumps.

Her teen sister, meanwhile, took the stage in a much more casual ensemble. Noah, who must have gotten chilly during the show, wore her dad's gray zip-up hoodie over a black shirt and shorts.

The sweatshirt was so big on her, that it made it look like she was wearing no pants underneath.

Miley told her fans on stage, "To be a trendsetter, you have to have an amazing group of people to follow your trends. I encourage you guys to always be different." Last month, Noah told Us Weekly that Miley gives her style advice.

"She comes to my house a lot and she'll go in my closet," she told Us, "and tell me what things I should keep and what things I shouldn't keep."

Miley and Noah posed together in the audience with dad Billy Ray, 51, during the show. The family showed a united front after their parents called off their divorce plans. After going to couples therapy, the spouses of 19 years decided they wanted to stay together