Miley Cyrus took some time away from kissing fellow women – first Katy Perry and then Brooke Candy – this week to defend her controversial concert actions in an interview with Ronan Farrow. Because she spends so much time on stage with little people and African-American backup dancers, the singer has come under fire during the opening week of her Bangerz tour. “It’s really funny how serious people take it,” she told Farrow on MSNBC. “And they’re like, you’re racist. And I’m like, ‘Really?’ “They’re just like dancing, doing these cute moves and they’re awesome dancers like just on their own. It’s not me telling them how to be.” What about assertions that Miley exploits little people? “We’re making them feel sexual and beautiful,” she explained, adding of one fellow dancer in particular: “We’re all about lifting her up and making her feel so sexy all the time, and having her dance — she’s actually an awesome dancer.” A former backup dancer, Hollis Jane, spoke out last year about feeling degraded while wearing a bear costume during Miley’s 2013 VMAs performance. But Cyrus shrugs it all off. She distracts herself by watching the movie Days of Thunder… a lot. “I want to be Nicole Kidman so bad,” she says. “I’m kind of obsessed and kind of want to — I don’t know if I want to be Nicole Kidman or if I want to be Tom Cruise, because his outfits are better.” 14 Photos of Miley Cyrus Not Acting Like Hannah Montana Open Slideshow 1. Miley Cyrus Twerks a Bear Miley Cyrus kicks off her “Bangerz” tour here in Vancouver. By Twerking against a bear, of course. View As List 1. Miley Cyrus Twerks a Bear Miley Cyrus kicks off her “Bangerz” tour here in Vancouver. By Twerking against a bear, of course. 2. Miley Cyrus Rides a Hood Miley Cyrus rides her way on to a stag in Vancouver here for the very first night of her 2014 “Bangerz” tour. 3. Miley Cyrus on a Car Miley Cyrus pulled out all the stops on her “Bangerz” tour. That includes riding on to stage on the hood of a car. 4. Miley Cyrus in Vancouver Ready to rock, Vancouver?!? Miley Cyrus performs here in Canada for her “Bangerz” tour. 5. Miley Cyrus Grabs Herself Miley Cyrus may need some time alone. She is sticking out her tongue and touching her privates in this photo. 6. Miley Cyrus Bangerz Away Miley Cyrus flashes a big smile here on stage in Vancouver. It’s the first night of her “Bangerz” tour. 7. Miley Cyrus Makes a Move Miley Cyrus does her thing here on stage in Vancouver. What is that thing? It’s sort of unclear. 8. Miley Cyrus Wearing Miley Pants Check out these pants on Miley Cyrus! Where can we get a pair of these?!? 9. Miley and a Friend Miley Cyrus and a furry friend entertain the crowd here in Vancouver. We’re not quite sure what is going on here. 10. Miley Cyrus Touches a Fan Miley Cyrus reaches out here to a fan in Vancouver. It’s the first night of her “Bangerz” tour. 11. Miley Cyrus Concert Photograph Oh, no! Miley Cyrus has a foam finger again. Look out, concert goers! 12. Miley Cyrus as a Cowgirl Miley Cyrus is kicking off her “Bangerz” tour here in Vancouver. She’s a patriotic cowgirl, y’all! 13. All-American Miley Cyrus She’s an All-American cowgirl! Check out Miley Cyrus on tour in Vancouver. 14. Miley Rides Dirty Miley Cyrus is riding dirty in this concert photo. It’s the only way she knows how to ride.
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Miley Cyrus: I’m Not Racist!
