Miley Cyrus playfully calls out audience at Grammys for not singing along to her hit song: ‘Surprised you don’t know the lyrics!’

During her dynamic performance of her popular track Blooms at the 2024 Grammys, Miley Cyrus fully embraced the audience interaction. The skilled 31-year-old singer, who took home two Grammy awards that night, took the stage at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles to deliver a mesmerizing rendition of the song, its first televised performance since its release the previous year.

Dressed to impress in a stunning silver ensemble adorned with playful details like tassels, vibrant embellishments, and a bold cutout design, Cyrus captivated the audience with her heartfelt vocals. Engaging with the crowd, she cheekily asked, “Why are you acting like you don’t know this song?” encouraging the audience to join in and boost the energy levels.

In a lighthearted moment captured on camera, viewers could see celebrities like the beloved Taylor Swift standing up and dancing to the infectious beat. It was a memorable performance that highlighted Cyrus’s skill and charisma, cementing her reputation as a powerhouse in the music industry.

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

At the 2024 Grammys, Miley Cyrus, now 31, charmed the audience with her lively rendition of the hit song “Flowers,” engaging playfully with the crowd and holding their gaze throughout her performance.

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 up on stage, Cyrus paused to fire up the crowd, jokingly asking why they seemed clueless about a particular song. With a burst of energy, she gleefully shared her delight in winning a Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance with her hit tune “Flowers.” The audience roared with applause as she gleefully announced, “I just snagged my first Grammy!” Another Grammy came her way for Record of the Year for “Flowers,” handed over by the likes of Meryl Streep and Mark Ronson. Battling it out against big names such as Taylor Swift, SZA, and Billie Eilish, Cyrus was honored for her remarkable work. Draped in an alluring one-shoulder brown gown with a daring thigh-high slit, she graced the stage with elegance. Gratefully accepting the accolades, she underscored the importance of staying grounded despite the awards. Reminding the audience of the significance of individual uniqueness, Cyrus urged everyone to remember that awards do not define one’s true value. With overflowing enthusiasm, she extended her gratitude to 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

Shortly after, the camera captured a glimpse of some well-known personalities getting into the rhythm, including Taylor Swift, grooving to the upbeat music.

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

Onstage, Miley could be heard ecstatically celebrating her recent win at the Grammys for her hit song “Flowers” in the Best Pop Solo Performance category.

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

After singing the lines “Tears welled up/but then it hit me,” she couldn’t help but burst with happiness and exclaimed, “I’ve clinched my debut Grammy award!” The crowd erupted in enthusiastic clapping and cheering at her exciting news.

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 received the Record of the Year award for her popular track Flowers, presented by the iconic Meryl Streep and 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 take a moment to thank each and every one of you. Winning this award is absolutely amazing. But I really hope it doesn’t change anything. I was happy with my life just the way it was yesterday,” the actress said sincerely.

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

“We are beyond excited,” she gushed, showing gratitude to everyone involved in the making of the song. Cyrus also shared some love for her family, stating, “My mom, my sister, my heart…” Her mother, Tish Cyrus, and sister, Brandi, joined her at the glamorous event, along with Cyrus’ boyfriend, Maxx Morando, showing their support. Ending her speech, the singer gave a special shoutout, saying, “To my fabulous friends, because just look how fabulous I look… Thank you all so much. I don’t think I forgot anyone, but I might have left my underwear at home.”

Notably, Cyrus edged out Taylor Swift earlier in the night by winning the Best Pop Solo Performance award for her song “Flowers”— a powerful track inspired by her ex-husband, Liam Hemsworth. Accepting the award from presenter Mariah Carey, Cyrus referred to the moment as “iconic.” Walking up to the stage to applause, Cyrus greeted the iconic singer before taking hold of 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

Tish Cyrus and her sister Brandi were in attendance at the luxurious event over the weekend, joined by the singer’s partner, Maxx Morando, as they came out to show their support for the celebrity.

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 more, she outperformed Taylor Swift to claim the Best Pop Solo Performance prize for her hit song “Flowers” – a bouncy track laced with playful jabs at her former spouse, Liam Hemsworth.

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

The star couldn’t contain her excitement when Mariah Carey acknowledged her, calling the moment ‘iconic.’ She jokingly pointed out their matching initials, quipping, ‘This MC next to that MC – now that’s iconic!’ Miley also shared a funny anecdote about how she was more worried about missing Mariah than missing out on a Grammy Award when she was running late for the event. ‘I was stuck in traffic and the rain, and all I could think about was missing seeing Mariah! Missing out on the award? Eh, maybe. Missing Mariah Carey? Never!’ she laughed, glancing over at the pop diva. Nominated alongside other artists, Miley compared the thrill of winning to catching a butterfly in a field of flowers. Seated in her lucky number three spot, she hinted at a tale that encapsulated the moment, teasing, ‘I wasn’t planning on sharing this story…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 excitedly remarked that the two MCs had to stand together because their identical initials were too iconic to ignore.

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 excitedly mentioned, ‘By some luck, I landed in my beloved seat number three, bringing back memories of a cherished tale that perfectly fits this occasion. I wasn’t going to tell it, but with Mariah’s presence, I can’t resist sharing it now.’

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

After her performance, the singer showed her gratitude by comparing her song “Flowers” to a butterfly of her own, saying, “Thank you, this song is my butterfly.” The crowd responded with another round of cheers and applause.

In a touching story, Miley recounted a tale of a young boy who wished for a butterfly for his birthday but received a butterfly net instead. Despite his attempts to catch one, he eventually gave up, only to have a beautiful butterfly land on his nose as he relaxed.

The hit song “Flowers” was released in January 2023, and many speculate that it is inspired by the singer’s past relationship with her former husband, Liam Hemsworth. The couple tied the knot 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 hit single was released in January 2023, with the singer seeming to allude to her past relationship with Liam Hemsworth in the song’s lyrics.

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

Right before the event kicked off on Sunday, Miley Cyrus strutted down the red carpet where comedian Trevor Noah was hosting. Her latest track, released in honor of her ex’s 33rd birthday, features lyrics like “We were right/til we weren’t/built a home and watched it burn,” possibly referring to their Malibu house destroyed in the 2018 Woolsey fire.
Miley dazzled in a gorgeous gold mesh Maison Margiela minidress, paired with stylish closed-toed yellow heels. Her big, teased hairstyle caused quite a stir on social media, with people drawing comparisons to 80s Kurt Russell and even Margaret Thatcher.

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