Miley Cyrus reflects on controversial 2009 Teen Choice Awards performance: ‘It wasn’t a stripper pole!’

Have you heard about Miley Cyrus reminiscing about her Teen Choice Awards performance?

It’s been more than ten years since that iconic moment, but Miley recently took to TikTok to set the record straight. So, get ready for a trip down memory lane!

Miley, now 30, explained that during her performance of “Party in the U.S.A.,” she wasn’t actually dancing on a stripper pole – she was just using it for support.

Her mom came up with the trailer park theme for the act to pay homage to their roots, and Miley went along with it.

Miley Cyrus reveals truth behind controversial 'stripper pole' performance  at 2009 Teen Choice Awards

Miley Cyrus Used Ice Cream Cart Pole for 'Stability' in 2009 TCAs  Performance

Looking back, Miley humorously admitted that her pitch might have been a bit off and that the hat she wore could have been left out.

But overall, she was proud of the performance.

In a playful tone, she joked about the comparison to Britney Spears in a tabloid headline, expressing her desire to follow in Britney’s footsteps.

Miley Cyrus Defends Using Ice Cream Cart Pole for 'Stability' in Controversial  2009 TCAs Performance

In her TikTok videos promoting her new single “Used to Be Young,” Miley has been sharing stories from her early career, including a surprising revelation that her younger sister, Noah Cyrus, actually took her controversial nude Vanity Fair photoshoot.

Miley Cyrus Reveals The Truth Behind Controversial Performance

Miley Cyrus reveals truth behind controversial 'stripper pole' performance  at 2009 Teen Choice Awards

Isn’t it fascinating to see celebrities open up about their past and share behind-the-scenes stories?

It just goes to show that even the biggest stars have their own quirks and interesting tales to tell.