Miley Cyrus shocks celebrities, fans with VMA twerk performance

And Miley Cyrus makes it look like this.

Twitter erupted during her performance, which she started as a solo act, with fans expressing everything from disgust to admiration for what some called a gutsy performance. (Photo by Scott Gries/Invision/AP)

Poor Will Smith is setting such a good example for his kids ... and then Miley comes out at the #VMAs... #AudienceCam pic.twitter.com/6xEyNaLyFV

— patrick (@pattyboii) August 26, 2013

(Note: Slate is reporting that the reaction from Will Smith and his children caught on camera was actually because of Lady Gaga's performance.)

NBC News is calling the Cyrus performance "embarrassingly raunchy."

Robin Thicke didn't seem to mind it (but many are wondering if his wife, Paula Patton, did). Here's what he tweeted:

That was dope. Shout out to @MileyCyrus @kendricklamar @2chainz #VMA pic.twitter.com/Lva7RV8tAG

— Robin Thicke (@robinthicke) August 26, 2013

As for Cyrus, she left the VMAs early (so she wouldn't have to explain, perhaps?), and tweeted this:

Leaving the VMAs. No it's not over. I'm no psychic but congrats @onedirection #songofthesummer

— Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) August 26, 2013

Check out what her fans and other celebrities had to say about the performance via Twitter in the video round-up from Buzz60 below.

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