Former Disney child star Miley Cyrus shocked parents and fans at her MTV VMB performance at the weekend. The 20 year old’s danced in nude hot pants, with dance moves of a highly sexual nature. After the performance the media have been quick to judge the young singer, made famous by Hannah Montana. However, many have blamed the media of hypocrisy arguing that young female performers feel obliged to push the boundaries of what is acceptable in order to be successful.
Last year Miley Cyrus father, Billy Ray Cyrus, spoke out about his concerns for his daughter, saying he feared for her life and that he believed his family were under attack from Satan. In the interview he went on to say, “Somewhere along this journey, both mine and Miley’s faith has been shaken that saddens me the most.”
Billy Ray Cyrus was highly critical of her handlers, saying that believed both his daughter and himself were used in order to generate headlines to promote her career, “some of these handlers are perhaps more interested in handling Miley’s money than her safety and her career”.