Miley Cyrus doesn't need a man to buy her flowers, dance with her or help her win Grammys. The singer took the stage at the 2024 Grammys in Los Angeles on Sunday night to perform her smash hit “Flowers” from her eighth studio album. Endless summer holidays.
She looks like a 70s rock goddess in a sparkly silver dress and a bang as big as Jane Fonda's Barbarella, Cyrus got off to a wild start on “Flowers.” Seconds later, she looked around the crowd and hilariously asked the audience of her peers, “Why are you acting like you don't know this song?” in true Hannah Montana fashion. It was eventually a Number One hit that made history.
Cyrus revealed that it was only the second time she sang “Flowers” live, but it felt like the millionth time with her signature raspy vocals taking the song to new heights. The singer was clearly basking in the glow of her first Grammy Award win earlier in the night for Best Pop Solo Performance. She also channeled her personal idols, including Tina Turner. In her introduction before her performance, Cyrus admitted, “I just want to be the artist that my idols would be proud of.” And it sure was.
With impressive choreography from a pro who's clearly been preparing for this moment for more than a decade, Cyrus picked up Oprah and sang along. Cyrus secured “Flowers” as the ultimate self-love anthem with a coda that nearly brought the whole house down as she dropped the mic stand in a glorious rock star diva moment.
The track, which is a statement of Cyrus' independence following her divorce from actor Liam Hemsworth, was nominated for song of the year, record of the year and best pop solo performance. Earning a total of six nominations, the singer is also up for album of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Thousand Miles” featuring Brandi Carlile.
Sunday marked the first time she performed “Flowers” on TV since the single arrived in January 2023. After its release Endless summer holidays in March, Cyrus revealed that she would not be touring the album. The singer explained that performing in front of thousands of people is not how she wants to connect with her fans. He also mentioned the difficulty of living life on the road.
“Even if I don't see them face to face every night at a concert, my fans feel deep in my heart. I'm constantly creating and innovating new ways I can stay connected to the audiences I love — without sacrificing my own essentials,” she said. “Performing for you has been some of the best days of my life and we will continue this journey together as we have for the past nearly two decades. This has nothing to do with a lack of respect for the fans and everything to do with just not wanting to get ready in a locker room… I just don't want to sleep on a moving bus.”
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