Tongue out or not, she’s just being Miley Cyrus: A Brief History

Miley Cyrus is hosting the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, August 30, and you may have spotted the promos featuring the provocative performer sticking out her tongue — as usual. Her tongue made its famous appearance at the 2013 MTV VMA, when she performed a medley of songs onstage with Robin Thicke, but she was well known for sticking out her tongue in public even when she was moonlighting as Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel.

Miley Cyrus, MTV Total Request Live, 2008

Miley Cyrus, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, 2008

Miley Cyrus, Golden Globe Awards, 2009

Miley Cyrus, Teen Choice Awards, 2009

Miley Cyrus and Jon Bon Jovi, iHeartRadio Music Festival, 2012

Miley Cyrus, The Hunger Games Premiere, 2012

Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry, Grammy Awards, 2013

Miley Cyrus, MTV Music Awards, 2013

Miley Cyrus, HeartRadio Music Festival, 2013

Miley Cyrus, MTV Video Music Awards, 2015