Her split from fiancé Liam Hemsworth was confirmed earlier this week amid a slew of yet more criticism for her risqué performance at last month’s VMAs.

So it was a rather defiant Miley Cyrus who sauntered about Las Vegas wearing nipple pasties beneath an entirely see-through fishnet dress after she took the stage at the iHeart Radio Music Festival on Saturday.

Having seemingly paid no attention to the multitude of negative publicity which surrounded her performance at MTV’s prestigious awards ceremony, the 20-year-old donned the bizarre outfit after she twerked, poked out her tongue and touched herself during the show.

Ready for this? Miley Cyrus followed up another questionable performance at the iHeart Radio festival in Las Vegas on Saturday by stepping out in a fishnet dress over barely anything else

Still going: What the 20-year-old pop star’s intention was with the curious black nipple adornment as she poked out her roaming tongue yet again is unknown

The attention-grabbing ensemble left little to the imagination as her miniscule underpants and black leather nipple pasties were as clear as day underneath the piece of broad-netted fabric.

It’s unclear what exactly Miley was going for with this particular outfit, which she topped with a set of furry white sleeves.

The top half of her white dress looked much like a hospital-inspired neck brace, whereas her heavy black chain and leather boots and black nipple accessories seemed to spell out somewhat of a bondage theme.

Concerning: The recently single Miley left little to the imagination in the revealing outfit but failed to appeal

Feeling peckish? The young star clutched what appeared to be a pretend banana backstage

Toys: Miley used what appeared to be a fake banana as a microphone device, and to play with backstage

The star let her roaming tongue fly yet again, showcasing her interesting variation of a wink-face.

It was in this outfit that the young pop star shared a hug with Britney Spears, who recently spoke out in Miley’s defense.

The Toxic singer declared that she herself recalls what it was like to be in Miley’s position, saying that the youngster is ‘just a ball full of energy.’

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One of these things is not like the other: Miley looked well and truly bare in this snap between Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian and Kendall and Kylie Jenner at the event

Interesting conversation? Kourtney appeared to be taken aback by something Miley said

Wardrobe change: Miley sang into a banana after changing into the piece of fishnet fabric and covering her breasts with nipple pasties

Back to her old tricks: Miley Cyrus is back in her underwear with her tongue out as she performs at the iHeartRadio music festival  in Las Vegas on Saturday

Predictably, Miley was also flashing the flesh in her earlier performance at the large-scale music festival, sporting a two-piece laced corset style ensemble which exposed her flat tummy and trim figure.

The star put extra energy into the performance, days after Hunger Games star Liam was pictured kissing actress Eiza González.

At one point, she provocatively caressed the bottom of a female dwarf back up dancer in a move clearly designed to shock.

Time to twerk: Miley was defiant in the face of criticism of her VMA show

I touch myself: Miley appeared to be remaining defiant and spent much of her performance touching herself on stage

Going for the grope: Miley caressed a dancing lady’s backside on stage

Are you ready for this? Miley came out fighting after a few calamitous weeks

Ever the professional, the platinum blonde star pranced around the stage, at one point throwing a bright pink bra into the audience as she pranced around alongside dancers dressed as giant mushrooms.

And Miley ramped up the raunchiness of her performance despite the presence of her mother Tish at the side of the stage.

The star was recently forced to defend herself after she was slammed by critics for her antics with a foam finger alongside Robin Thicke onstage at last month’s VMAs.

Saucy: Miley waved a pink bra around and went to throw it into the audience at the show

Let’s twerk! Miley busted some moves on stage, much to the delight of the audience

Have you seen this before? Miley gyrates with her back to the audience in a familiar move

An inappropriate paradox: A near-naked Miley sang in front of a colourful, innocent backdrop

‘You know now… you know what’s happened. Madonna’s done it, Britney’s done it,’ she told MTV in a sit down chat. ‘Every VMA performance, anyone that performs…that’s what you are looking for.

‘You wanting to make history. Me and Robin the whole time said “You know you are about to make history right now?’

And the star was adamant that the bad publicity had not affected her.

‘I don’t pay attention to the negative because I have seen this play out,’ she said. ‘How many times have we seen this play out in pop music?’

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