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Miley Cyrus Reveals Who Came Up With Her Pole Dance Idea for ‘Party in the U.S.A.’ at 2009 Teen Choice Awards


Miley Cyrus is revealing who came up with the pole dance idea for her "Party in the U.S.A." performance at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards.

Miley Cyrus performs during the Teen Choice Awards 2009 held at the Gibson Amphitheatre on August 9, 2009 in Universal City, California. In a chat with her sister Brandi Cyrus on Spotify’s Billions Club series, the 32-year-old pop superstar shared the story behind her infamous performance of “Party in the U.S.A.,” where, at 16 years old, she danced on stage with a pole attached to an ice cream cart. While the pole dance routine sparked backlash from critics who felt it was a poor choice for the then-16-year-old Hannah Montana star, given her young fanbase, Miley revealed that the performance stands out to her for a different reason.

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