Miley Cyrus playfully reprimands Grammys audience for not joining in on her performance of Flowers: ‘Can’t believe you don’t know the words!’

During her electrifying performance of her hit song Flowers at the 2024 Grammys, Miley Cyrus didn’t hold back in engaging with the audience. The talented 31-year-old artist, who bagged two Grammy awards that evening, graced the stage at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles to deliver a captivating rendition of the single, marking its first television debut since its release the previous year.

Dressed to impress, Cyrus shone in a dazzling silver outfit adorned with tasseled accents, vibrant details on the skirt, and a striking cutout design at the front. As she passionately sang her heart out, the singer playfully called out to the crowd, urging them to amp up the energy by playfully questioning, “Why are you acting like you don’t know this song?”

In a fun moment captured on camera, viewers saw some of the celebrities in attendance, like the ever-popular Taylor Swift, standing up and grooving along to the lively beat. It was a memorable performance that truly showcased Cyrus’s talent and stage presence, solidifying her status as a musical powerhouse.

Miley Cyrus, 31, called out the audience while performing her hit track, Flowers, live on the 2024 Grammys on Sunday

During her performance of the popular song “Flowers” at the 2024 Grammys, Miley Cyrus, aged 31, playfully interacted with the audience and captured their attention.

At one point in between belting out lyrics, Cyrus could be heard encouraging the crowd inside the venue to bring more energy by asking, 'Why are you acting like you don't know this song?'

While performing on stage, Cyrus took a moment to amp up the crowd, questioning why they were acting clueless about a certain song. In an energetic outburst, she shared her joy at winning a Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance for her hit “Flowers.” The audience erupted in cheers as she announced her first Grammy win, exclaiming, “I just won my first Grammy!” Another Grammy for Record of the Year was awarded to Cyrus for “Flowers,” presented by Meryl Streep and Mark Ronson. Competing against esteemed artists like Taylor Swift, SZA, and Billie Eilish, Cyrus was recognized for her sensational work. Dressed in an alluring one-shoulder brown gown with a thigh-high slit, she graced the stage. Expressing her gratitude, she highlighted the importance of staying humble despite accolades. Emphasizing the value of each individual’s uniqueness, Cyrus urged the audience to remember that awards don’t define true worth. Overflowing with excitement, she thanked the team behind the award-winning track.

A few seconds later, the camera briefly cut to some of the celebrities standing up and grooving to the upbeat track, including Taylor Swift

Moments later, the camera panned to show some famous faces getting into the groove, with Taylor Swift among them, dancing along to the lively tune.

Also while on the stage, Miley could be heard quickly celebrating her recent Grammy win for Best Pop Solo Performance for Flowers

While up on the stage, Miley was overheard enthusiastically cheering for her latest Grammy victory in the Best Pop Solo Performance category for the song Flowers.

After singing the lyrics, 'Started to cry/but then I remembered,' she excitedly yelled out, 'I just won my first Grammy!' causing the audience to erupt into cheering and applause

As she finished singing the words “Started to cry/but then I remembered,” she couldn’t contain her joy and shouted, “I’ve just won my very first Grammy!” Her announcement was met with thunderous applause and cheers from the crowd.

Cyrus was also the recipient of Record of the Year for her single Flowers - which was presented by Meryl Streep and her son-in-law Mark Ronson

Cyrus was also awarded Record of the Year for her hit song Flowers, with the honor being given by the legendary Meryl Streep alongside her son-in-law, Mark Ronson.

'Thank you all so much. This award is amazing. But I really hope that it doesn't change anything. Because my life was beautiful yesterday,' the actress began

“I just want to express my gratitude to everyone here. Receiving this award is truly incredible. However, I sincerely hope that it doesn’t alter anything. I was content with my life just the way it was yesterday,” the actress expressed.

'We are very excited,' she continued, and began to send her gratitude to those that were involved in the making of the track

“We’re absolutely thrilled,” she exclaimed, expressing her gratitude to everyone involved in the creation of the song. Cyrus then showered some love on her family, saying, “My mom, my sister, my heart…” Her mother, Tish Cyrus, and sister, Brandi, were both present at the glamorous event, along with Cyrus’ boyfriend, Maxx Morando, showing their support for the star. Closing her speech, the songstress gave a special shoutout, saying, “To my fabulous friends, because look at how fabulous I look… Thank you all so much. I don’t think I missed anyone, but I might have forgotten my underwear.”

Notably, Cyrus triumphed over Taylor Swift earlier in the evening, clinching the Best Pop Solo Performance award for her track “Flowers”— the bold song penned about her ex-husband, Liam Hemsworth. Receiving the honor from presenter Mariah Carey, Cyrus described the moment as “iconic.” Stepping onto the stage amidst applause, Cyrus greeted the legendary Fantasy singer before seizing the microphone.

Both her mother, Tish Cyrus, and sister, Brandi, were at the star-studded event on Sunday, with the singer's boyfriend, Maxx Morando, also supporting the star

Her mom, Tish Cyrus, and sister, Brandi, both attended the glamorous event on Sunday, along with the singer’s boyfriend, Maxx Morando, showing his support for the star.

She also beat Taylor Swift once again for winning Best Pop Solo Performance for Flowers - the diss track written about ex-husband Liam Hemsworth

Once again, she managed to overcome Taylor Swift and secure the Best Pop Solo Performance award for her song “Flowers” – a catchy diss track aimed at her ex-husband, Liam Hemsworth.

The star was thrilled to accept the honor from presenter, Mariah Carey, and hailed the special moment as 'iconic'

The celebrity was overjoyed to receive the recognition from Mariah Carey and described the moment as ‘iconic.’ She humorously remarked on their similar initials, saying, ‘This MC is going to stand next to this MC because this is just too iconic.’ Miley also shared how she was more concerned about missing Mariah than missing out on receiving a Grammy Award when she was delayed on her way to the event. ‘Oh my goodness, I was stuck in the rain and traffic, and I thought I was going to miss this special moment! I could have missed the award, but missing Mariah Carey? No way,’ she expressed, while glancing over at the fellow musician. Miley, who was nominated along with other artists for the award, likened the feeling of winning to capturing a butterfly among flowers. Sitting in her lucky number three seat, she hinted at a story that summed up the moment, saying, ‘I wasn’t going to share it…but now that Mariah’s here.’

'This MC is going to stand next to this MC because this is just too iconic,' she excitedly gushed, referencing to their similar initials

She enthusiastically exclaimed that these two MCs had to be side by side because their matching initials were just too legendary.

Cyrus explained, 'I got sat in my lucky number three seat, and so there's a story I'm going to tell which sums up this moment and I wasn't going to tell it...but now Mariah's here'

Cyrus shared, ‘I ended up in my favorite seat number three, and it reminded me of a special story that perfectly captures this moment. I wasn’t planning on sharing it, but now that Mariah is here, I feel compelled to do so.’

'This song Flowers is my butterfly, thank you,' the performer gratefully concluded as the crowd erupted into another round of cheering and applause

At the end of the performance, the singer expressed her gratitude by saying, “This song Flowers is like my own butterfly, thank you,” which led to another wave of cheers and applause from the audience.
In a little anecdote, Miley shared a story about a young boy who only wanted a butterfly for his birthday, but received a butterfly net instead. Despite his efforts to catch one, he eventually gave up and accepted that he may never capture a butterfly. As he relaxed, a beautiful butterfly landed on his nose.
The popular song Flowers was released in January 2023, and many believe it reflects the singer’s past relationship with her ex-husband, Liam Hemsworth. The couple got married in December 2018 but announced their separation in August 2019, finalizing their divorce in early 2020.

The hit track dropped last year in January 2023 and the singer seemingly alluded to her past relationship with ex-husband, Liam Hemsworth

The popular song came out back in January of 2023, and the artist appeared to reference her previous marriage to Liam Hemsworth in the lyrics.

Before the event commenced on Sunday - which was hosted by comedian Trevor Noah - Miley also took to the red carpet

Prior to the start of the event on Sunday, Miley Cyrus made her way down the red carpet, which was being hosted by comedian Trevor Noah. Her latest song, released on her ex’s 33rd birthday, includes poignant lyrics like “We were right/til we weren’t/built a home and watched it burn,” possibly alluding to their Malibu residence destroyed in the 2018 Woolsey fire.
Miley stood out in a stunning gold mesh Maison Margiela minidress, paired with chic closed-toed yellow heels. She flaunted a voluminous teased hairstyle that sparked a frenzy on social media, drawing comparisons to 80s Kurt Russell and even Margaret Thatcher.

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