It's all a matter of degrees. When Annie was performing, what she did was considered 'cutting edge' or even a bit shocking considering the circle she tended to. Miley is doing the same with the circle she tends to. It is all part and parcel to the degradation of society.
I blame the Sears catalog... they started it.
Miley Cyrus doesn’t even belong in the same sentence as Annie Lennox. Not remotely close in talent, musical education and not remotely close to humanitarian effort. I believe the Queen has bestowed several awards on Lennox for humanity, and she has countless awards for her talent. On a personal level, yes, she does have a liberal agenda on HIV/AIDS, has given herself to the cause as well as other causes. She also took time off from her career to raise her children. Any shocking performances she may have performed, be assured it was a statement of art, aligned with her music.