Wrecking Ball (Miley Cyrus song) for "Billboard", Jason Lipshutz stated that the "nude Cyrus shown straddling a swinging wrecking ball" was the most surprising piece of the clip. Amelia Proud from "Daily Mail" provided a mixed review, commenting that Cyrus delivered a visual that was more provocative than its "boisterous" predecessor "We Can't Stop" and questioned if she has "finally gone too far this time". The staff from "Entertainment Weekly" joked that viewers would be "scandalized/titillated/disappointed in Billy Ray Cyrus' parenting skills" after seeing his daughter nude and "fellating a sledgehammer. " Writing for "The Guardian", Michael Hann criticized Cyrus' attempts to distance herself from
Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz announcement of "Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz", Cyrus sang "Twinkle Song" at Art Basel in Miami Beach, Florida on December 7, 2014. She and the Flaming Lips introduced "Tiger Dreams" during the Adult Swim upfront party at Terminal 5 in New York City on May 13, 2015. After the album's release, Cyrus was the host and musical guest for the 41st-season premiere of "Saturday Night Live" on October 3. She and the Flaming Lips were introduced by U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for their performance of "Karen Don't Be Sad" in animal onesies; Cyrus "[stood] before the microphone wearing