The routine sparked backlash from critics who felt it was a poor choice for the then-16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star.
Miley Cyrus is looking back on her controversial 2009 Teen Choice Awards performance where she danced around a pole — a move she says was her mom’s idea.
Miley Cyrus says it was her mom's idea to have her dance on a pole during her 2009 Teen Choice Awards performance.