August 2013 - Twerking On Robin Thicke At The VMAs(01 of19)
Open Image ModalMiley's 'We Can't Stop' video got us all talking when it debuted, but it was this performance at the VMAs that really showed us that she meant business with her pop comeback. Emerging from a giant teddy bear, twerking on Robin Thicke and putting a foam finger in places one should never place a foam finger, it was indubitably the performance of the night. Sorry, Gags. (credit:Jeff Kravitz via Getty Images)
September 2013 - The 'Wrecking Ball' Video(02 of19)
Open Image ModalWhile we all clutched our pearls and picked our monocles out of our Martini glasses, muttering to ourselves that Miley had nowhere left to go after the VMAs, what we didn't know was that she was going to outdo herself just weeks later.Stripping completely naked, straddling a wrecking ball and accidentally confusing a sledge-hammer for a Fab ice lolly - we've all been there, right? - the 'Wrecking Ball' video is truly something to behold. (credit:Vevo/Miley Cyrus)
September 2013 - Split from Liam Hemsworth(03 of19)
Open Image ModalFollowing the backlash from the VMAs performance, a lot of people were left wondering what Miley's fiancé Liam Hemsworth thought of it all. It turns out, not a great deal, as they'd already split by that point, confirming their engagement was over weeks later.She's since been linked to imaginatively-named music producer Mike WILL Made-It. (credit:Jon Kopaloff via Getty Images)
September 2013 - Nude On The Cover Of Rolling Stone(04 of19)
Open Image ModalAs if we hadn't all seen enough of Miley by September 2013, she stripped off yet again, appearing in Rolling Stone magazine for an interview where she discussed 'the usual': sex, drugs and Justin Bieber. (credit:Theo Wenner)
October 2013 - Miley vs. Sinead O'Connor(05 of19)
Open Image ModalIn an unexpected turn of events, Sinead O'Connor penned an open letter to Miley Cyrus, telling her that although she mightn't realise it, she was being exploited by stripping naked in the 'Wrecking Ball' video.Miley did not take Sinead's advice too kindly, making jokes about the state of her mental health, prompting Sinead to write another, slightly less warm, response. (credit:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Getty/Rob Ball)
October 2013 - Happy Halloween(06 of19)
Open Image ModalHaving already dressed up as Nicki Minaj a year earlier, Miley paid tribute to rapper Lil Kim with her Halloween costume, right down to the nipple-cover. (credit:Instagram/Miley Cyrus/Ron Galella/Getty)
November 2013 - Miley Goes Up In Smoke At The EMAs(07 of19)
Open Image ModalBy this point, it as no secret that Miley was friends with a little lady named Mary Jane. She was no stranger to a certain magic dragon by the name of Puff. Basically, she shouted from the rooftops that she smoked a lot of weed.What no one was expecting, though, was for her to light up a 'special cigarette' right on stage at the MTV European Music Awards in November, which were held in Amsterdam. (credit:AFP via Getty Images)
November 2013 - Meow-ley Cyrus Performs At The AMAs(08 of19)
Open Image ModalHaving already been involved in a number of awards shows stunts, Miley made it all about the vocals when she performed 'Wrecking Ball' at the American Music Awards, though she did leave a few people scratching their heads with the kitty theme of the performance. (credit:Matt Brown via Getty Images)
December 2013 - Miley Grinds On Santa Claus(09 of19)
Open Image ModalNot, Santa, Miley. Anyone but Santa... (credit:AKM-GSI)
January 2014 - Ride 'Em, Cowgirls(10 of19)
Open Image ModalHaving collaborated with everyone from Dolly Parton, Britney Spears, will.i.am, Robin Thicke and, yes, even Santa Claus, Miley crossed another name off her duets "list" when she and Madonna performed together for MTV Unplugged. The musical pair performed a mash-up of their songs 'Don't Tell Me' and 'We Can't Stop', with rumours suggesting Miley may even be appearing on Madonna's upcoming new album. (credit:Christopher Polk via Getty Images)
February 2014 - 'Bangerz' Tour(11 of19)
Open Image ModalSorry to break it to Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and everyone else who gave it their best shot this year, but the 'Bangerz' tour was undoubtedly the most highly-anticipated show of 2014. Of course, the tour was totally bonkers and featured a huge helping of twerking, near-nudity and obscene language. (credit:Steve Jennings via Getty Images)
February 2014 - Miley Has Touring Licked(12 of19)
Open Image ModalOur personal favourite thing about the 'Bangerz' tour was that it paid tribute to her most famous asset - her tongue! (credit:Steve Jennings via Getty Images)
March 2014 - Miley's Love Of Emojis Goes A Step Too Far(13 of19)
Open Image ModalNow if it had been the 'manicure' or 'dancing lady' Emoji, we would understand why she'd want a tattoo of it. But the 'crying cat'? On the inside of your lip? Have a word... (credit:Instagram/Miley Cyrus)
April 2014 - RIP Floyd(14 of19)
Open Image ModalShe might have been at the top of her game, but tragedy struck Miley in April, when her beloved dog Floyd was killed by coyotes while she was on the road, which she later described as the '2nd worst day of [her] life'.Floyd's death sent Miley into a funk she didn't come out of for a long time, later paying tribute to the dead dog with a performance of a Coldplay song on her 'Bangerz' tour. (credit:Twitter/Miley Cyrus)
April 2014 - Miley Hospitalised(15 of19)
Open Image ModalOf course, things quickly went from bad to worse for Miley, when she was forced to cancel the remaining US dates of her 'Bangerz' tour after landing in hospital due to a severe allergic reaction. Miley claims she was "begging" the nurses to discharge her, but she was forced to remain in hospital. (credit:Instagram/Miley Cyrus)
May 2014 - Miley Bounces Back(16 of19)
Open Image ModalThankfully, Miley sprung back to life after her hospital stint, and made a real return to form for the European leg of the 'Bangerz' tour, debuting a whole new range of outfits, including this tongue-inspired leotard. (credit:Phillip Massey via Getty Images)
May 2014 - G-A-Y Performance(17 of19)
Open Image ModalShe's said in the past that she loves her British gay audience more than anything, so G-A-Y seemed like a natural stop while she was in London, getting up close and personal with this blow-up doll. (credit:Jo Hale via Getty Images)
June 2014 - Capital Summertime Ball(18 of19)
Open Image ModalMiley was later the headline at the Capital Radio Summertime Ball, delivering a typically risqué performance, with acts like Ed Sheeran, Rita Ora, Little Mix and Pharrell Williams also cropping up on the line-up. (credit:Matt Crossick/Matt Crossick)
July 2014 - Miley Gets Topless On Instagram(19 of19)
Open Image ModalAaaaaaaaand as you can see, a great deal has changed in a year... (credit:Instagram/Miley Cyrus)