The Grammy winner sang "Party in the U.S.A." during the 2009 performance Miley Cyrus says a key figure in her life inspired one of her more controversial onstage moments. While in conversation with her sister Brandi Cyrus for Spotify’s Billions Club series,

Now, in conversation with her sister Brandi Cyrus, the 32-year-old is setting the record straight on just who made the infamous moment happen — their mother, Tish Cyrus. Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning.

Singer Miley Cyrus has had a number of controversial moments over the course of her career, but early on when she was still doing Hannah Montana, she sparked concern with a jaw-dropping performance.

Miley Cyrus has recently blamed her mother, Tish Cyrus, for her controversial pole dance performance at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards. On November 29, Daily Mail reported that the

Miley Cyrus has opened up about her infamous performance, revealing that her mother, Tish, played a key role in the controversial pole-dancing-inspired moment.While conversing with her sister Brandi Cyrus for Spotify’s Billions Club series,

Miley Cyrus recently addressed her controversial 2009 Teen Choice Awards, in which she danced around a pole, calling out her mom Tish Cyrus for having the idea.

Was Tish Cyrus a bad influence on daughter Miley Cyrus? During a sit-down with the latter's older sister, Brandi Cyrus, the Hannah Montana alum revealed their mom pushed her to dance on a pole during her performance at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards.

In a conversation with her sister Brandi, Miley reflects her rise to fame and the impact of her family's influence.

Miley Cyrus has revealed whose idea it was for her to dancing against a metal pole during her 2009 Teen Choice Awards performance.