Miley Cyrus Performs In Bikini At MTV Awards

The singer's nude-coloured two-piece is the big talking point at the Video Music Awards, as Justin Timberlake wins four gongs.

Tuesday 27 August 2013

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  Miley Cyrus's revealing outfit was one of the biggest talking points at the MTV Video Music Awards.
  
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  The singer wore a nude-coloured two-piece at the event in New York's Barclays Centre.
  
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  Earlier in the show, the 20-year-old performed with a troupe of dancing teddy bears.
  
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  One of the most-awaited moments was the reunion of boy band 'N-Sync, who last performed together in 2002.
  
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  Justin Timberlake briefly teamed up with his former band mates ...
  
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  ... but his solo efforts saw him scoop four gongs, including the night's top award, Video of the Year.
  
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  British band One Direction won Best Song of the Summer for their latest track Best Song Ever ...
  
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  ... while Bruno Mars took home two prizes - Best Male Video for Locked Out Of Heaven and Best Choreography for Treasure.
  
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  This unusual outfit was one of four worn by Lady Gaga as she opened the show.
  
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  The singer, who wore a meat dress to the awards three years ago, made an equally unusual exit from stage.
  

Justin Timberlake was the big winner at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) but it was Miley Cyrus' raunchy routine which stole the show.

She appeared on stage with a troupe of teddy bears before changing into a nude-coloured bikini and dancing seductively with Robin Thicke during a performance of his summer hit Blurred Lines.
Timberlake, whose much-anticipated reunion with his 'N-Sync band mates provided one of the highlights of the night, won the coveted Video of the Year gong for his track Mirrors.
"I don't deserve this award," the 32-year-old, who picked up a hat trick of other prizes, said. "But I'm not going to give it back."
One Direction, fresh from the world premiere of their movie This Is Us, won Best Song of the Summer, while Bruno Mars scooped two awards - Best Male Video for Locked Out Of Heaven and Best Choreography for Treasure.

One Direction were winners, except in the eyes of Taylor Swift

Meanwhile, Taylor Swift picked out a former boyfriend for praise as she won Best Female Video for I Knew You Were Trouble.
The singer, who split with One Direction's Harry Styles earlier this year, said: "I want to thank the person who inspired this song, who knows exactly who he is, because I got one of these. Thank you so much."
Lady Gaga changed costumes four times as she opened the New York ceremony, although her performance lacked the shock value of previous VMAs, most notably the 2010 show at which she wore a dress made of raw meat.

Lady Gaga's dress sense was as controversial as ever

Katy Perry brought the event to a close, performing her new single Roar dressed as a boxer.