On Jimmy Kimmel Live Wednesday night, pop star Miley Cyrus donned a brunette wig, glasses, a gray pant suit and pretended to be an Australian TV journalist asking people on the street what they thought of Miley Cyrus hosting the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday.
A man wearing a cowboy hat and a white tank told the singer he thinks she’s “missing something” in her life and acts out because she is “starving for attention.” Another man in a brown shirt says he prefers Taylor Swift.
Ouch.
The MTV Video Music Awards air at 9:00 p.m. on August 30.
Watch the full clip below:
Backstage at Bangerz With Miley Cyrus
![Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC. Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/miley-cyrus-backstage-tour-time-100-08.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC. Shown here prior to the concert, backstage in the dinning room joined by her cast of furry friends and cartoon characters. Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC. Shown here prior to the concert, backstage in the dinning room joined by her cast of furry friends and cartoon characters.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/miley-cyrus-backstage-tour-time-100-03.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC. Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/miley-cyrus-backstage-tour-time-100-09.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC. Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/miley-cyrus-backstage-tour-time-100-13.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC. Shown here prior to the concert, backstage in the dinning room joined by her cast of furry friends and cartoon characters. Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC. Shown here prior to the concert, backstage in the dinning room joined by her cast of furry friends and cartoon characters.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/miley-cyrus-backstage-tour-time-100-04.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC. Shown here prior to the concert, backstage in the dinning room joined by her cast of furry friends and cartoon characters. Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC. Shown here prior to the concert, backstage in the dinning room joined by her cast of furry friends and cartoon characters.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/miley-cyrus-backstage-tour-time-100-02.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC. Shown here are her backup dancers backstage prior to the show. Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC. Shown here are her backup dancers backstage prior to the show.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/miley-cyrus-backstage-tour-time-100-05.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC. Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/miley-cyrus-backstage-tour-time-100-10.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC. Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/miley-cyrus-backstage-tour-time-100-01.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC. Shown here are her backup dancers backstage prior to the show. Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC. Shown here are her backup dancers backstage prior to the show.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/miley-cyrus-backstage-tour-time-100-06.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC. Shown here are her backup dancers backstage prior to the show. Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC. Shown here are her backup dancers backstage prior to the show.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/miley-cyrus-backstage-tour-time-100-07.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC. Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/miley-cyrus-backstage-tour-time-100-12.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC. Miley Cyrus, "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington DC.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/miley-cyrus-backstage-tour-time-100-11.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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