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Miley Cyrus thinks she should be "respected" for her 'Wrecking Ball' music video.
The 22-year-old star posed nude whilst she sat on top of a unusual prop choice, creating much controversy at the time but she insists the focus should be on the message rather than sexuality.
She said: "You can talk about the sexuality all you want but ... you have to respect the fact that it's art, you have to respect the fact that when you watch the video it makes you feel something and gets you choked up at some points."
And the 'We Can't Stop' hitmaker also admitted she struggled to feel good about herself when she was growing up but has since learnt to just be herself.
She explained to Notebook magazine: "I used to have the hardest time feeling good about myself physically. A lot of it started when I chopped my hair off and it was the first time I didn't listen to anybody.
"Because for once, I said I didn't care and I really didn't care! From that moment on, I decided that if I want my fans to be themselves, then I have to fully be myself all the time."

Selena Gomez's new album is inspired by rap.
The 'Good For You' hitmaker has revealed her latest LP has drawn on influences from the genre but admits her focus is to "make feel-good songs".
She explained to German magazine Jolie: "This time I've really let myself be inspired by rap sounds.
"But generally, I just want to make feel-good songs that make people want to dance."
Meanwhile, the 23-year-old recently revealed she headed to the beach for the recording sessions for her new album, living with her producers like "one big family".
She shared: "We stayed in a house together like one big family. We'd wake up in our bathing suits, go to the beach and then the studio for hours. I wanted to feel the songs and be weird and have a change of environment.
Of her musical influences as a child, she added: "I grew up with Britney and NSYNC and Janet and all those people. I would buy the copy, read the thank yous, and I felt like I knew them. Christina [Aguilera]'s 'Stripped' was one of my favourites. What I loved about 'Revival' is that it felt like there was a fluid story."

Foo Fighters performed 'Under Pressure' with Queen's Roger Taylor and Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones.
The 'All My Life' hitmakers celebrated what would have been Freddie Mercury's 69th birthday by performing Queen and David Bowie's superhit on stage at Milton Keynes Bowl on Saturday night (05.09.15).
Frontman Dave Grohl introduced Taylor and Jones to the stage and told the crowd "this is a 'super duper group'".
He said: "Now look. I don't know if y'all have ever seen a supergroup. This is a 'super duper group.'"
The former Nirvana drummer gushed about "living out our rock 'n' roll fantasy" and became speechless because "this kind of sh** doesn't happen every day".
He continued: "I don't even know what to say because this kind of sh** doesn't happen every day. Let me just tell you that the Foo Fighters, right now, are living out our rock n' roll fantasy with you tonight."
The rocker performed from a throne centre of stage after breaking his leg a few months ago, the show was one of three UK performances the band promised after having to cancel Wembley Arena shows.
They lived up to their expectation and even responded to a fan's request to play songs they haven't played since 2012, 'DOA' from the 'In Your Honor's' LP.
The band have one more gig in the UK in Edinburgh, Scotland on September 8.

Geri Horner wants "to be the voice of [her] generation".
The former Spice Girls star - known as Geri Halliwell before marrying Formula One team boss Christian Horner in May - is planning to ditch her trademark pop sound on her fourth studio album because she wants to represent women in their forties.
She explained: "It bothers me that there are all of these great singers out there but no one is singing for my generation. It's an implicit ageism. I want to be the voice of my generation and these songs are for women my age who have been through it and who are proud to be who they are. They are songs of optimism and life experience."
The 43-year-old singer - who has nine-year-old daughter Bluebell from a previous relationship - is gearing up to release the record next spring, 11 years after her third album 'Passion' flopped by peaking at a disappointing number 41 in the UK album charts.
But Geri is hoping her new approach to music will help, as well as a decade spent working on her voice.
She said: "I've done a lot of work on it. I want people to hear that I can actually sing."
And despite reports of a comeback tour for the Spice Girls - allegedly without 'Posh Spice' Victoria Beckham - to celebrate their 20th anniversary, Geri insisted "nothing is set in stone".
She told Event magazine: "I am always flattered by the support myself and the other Spice Girls receive from the public. We are still as close and constantly chatting on the phone with one another. But nothing is set in stone. There's always speculation regarding the Spice Girls getting back together. Let's just see what happens. Life is good and I'm happy."

James Arthur has signed a record deal with Columbia Germany.
The former 'X Factor' contestant was booted from Simon Cowell's Syco label in 2014 but has started a new chapter, having put pen to paper on an international contract.
In a series of tweets, he wrote: "After a crazy 15 months I'm so happy to be able to say that I've signed a worldwide deal with a major label and releasing album 2 in 2016. I want to say a huge thanks first of all to my incredible fans for the love and support you have shown me. Without you.. God knows what.
"Thanks to my amazing publishers @sonyatvpubuk my new management team @hallornothing @JGGMedia you have helped me turn it around xxx. Excited about the future! Thanks to @columbia_de @ColumbiaRecords can't wait to finish this album with you. (sic)"
The 27-year-old singer reportedly took some time out of the spotlight to "calm down and take stock".
A source told Traps Europe: "James signed a new deal to Columbia Germany on Thursday. He needed time to take away from the spotlight to calm down and take stock, which is exactly what he's done.
"Columbia Germany is the second biggest label internationally and he's signed a worldwide deal."

Niall Horan thinks he is the "worst pop star that ever walked the planet".
The One Direction star will go on an extended hiatus with the group next March but has admitted he isn't very adventurous and claims the wildest thing he ever does is play golf.
He said: "I'm not very daring, I'm all about a gentle game of golf. I'm actually quite boring and probably the worst pop star that ever walked the planet."
And his bandmate Harry Styles admitted he is equally not very rock and roll.
He said: "I'm really not adventurous. Sitting down with a cup of tea is what gets my heart pounding."
In contrast, both Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson are daredevils who like to try new things.
Liam said: "I like to think I'm a bit of a daredevil at heart - Louis and I jumped off a tower in Las Vegas, it was really scary."
Louis added to Top of the Pops magazine: "I like to have fun. I don't think you should be held back by being too scared to do certain things.
"I'd love to swim with sharks or chill with lions. I think that would be really cool."

Bernard Sumner insists New Order have "never" split up.
The 'Blue Monday' singer says the group have enjoyed a number of lengthy hiatuses but never officially called it a day, despite former bassist Peter Hook proclaiming they had disbanded following his departure in 2007.
Bernard said: "Not true. We never did split up. We've had long, long periods off but we never officially packed it in. And it's not really for Hooky to split the band up on his own, is it? It's not his decision."
The 59-year-old musician admitted he has been a "miserable ****" in the past, but thinks his former bandmate should have been more understanding of his reasons for not touring more.
He told Q magazine: "To be fair, I think he thought I was being a miserable **** at the time and I probably was. He wanted us to tour more.
"But I didn't want to get sucked into the touring atmosphere of drinking too much and we had health issues at home. I needed to be around to support my family and he knew that.
"It became very competitive - one-way competitive. Hooky and I have got very different personalities and I don't think we're meant to share the same space."

Beyonce is working with Naughty Boy on new music.
The 'Drunk In Love' hitmaker will reportedly record the producer's single 'Lose It All (Runnin')' which has been removed from YouTube after Beyonce said she wanted to have it for herself.
The insider said: "Bey called him to discuss the track and it's thought she will record her vocals in the next couple of weeks."
The producer hit the headlines back in July when former One Direction star Zayn Malik hit out at him on Twitter branding him a "fat joke" following several months together in the studio where they had been working on the 22-year-old singer's debut solo album.
But Bey doesn't seem put off by his falling out with Zayn and is even persuading her husband Jay Z to sign him to his record label Roc Nation.
A music industry insider told The Sun newspaper: "Naughty Boy's track 'La La La' became a worldwide hit and it managed to catch the attention of Jay Z.
"The rapper personally invited him to the Roc Nation pre-Grammy brunch in February and expressed his interest then over signing Naughty Boy up to his label. They then also met for a chat at the Hotel Bel Air in Beverly Hills.
"Jay is always keen on supporting British talent and has signed the likes of Rita [Ora] and Alexa Goddard. He knows that if he manages to get Naughty Boy he will have a huge star on his hands.
"Beyonce played a major role in the talks with Naughty Boy and they have formed a close friendship. She shares Jay's belief in Naughty Boy's talents and has expressed an interest in working on a track together."

The Vamps' Tristan Evans was a "pest" at school.
The 21-year-old drummer admits he was constantly in trouble when he was younger and received "detention upon detention" for his bad behaviour.
He said: "I was a pest. I was really hyperactive, would talk back to the teacher and speak to my friends when we were supposed to be working.
"I did a lot of bad things. I was rude and couldn't be bothered to do my homework. I got kicked out of class all the time and I even smashed a few windows playing football. I got detention upon detention."
While Tristan was a bad boy, his bandmate James McVey rarely got into trouble and even made friends with his teachers.
He said:" I was too good to get into any big trouble. When I wore my black converse I always got told off. Teachers hate it, but I only got a warning.
"By the end of school I'd become friends with most of the teachers and did what I was told."
Both Brad Simpson and Connor Ball confessed they mainly ran into trouble because of their laziness.
Connor said: "I never had a detention but I was lazy. I did all my homework on the bus on the way to school.
"It was a long journey though, about 45 minutes, so that's OK, isn't it?"
Brad added to Top of the Pops magazine: "I wasn't a naughty child but I did get lots of detentions for being late. I hated getting out of bed in the morning - and I still do."