Her split from fiancé Liam Hemsworth was confirmed earlier this week amid a slew of yet more criticism for her risqué performance at last month’s VMAs.

So it was a rather defiant Miley Cyrus who sauntered about Las Vegas wearing nipple pasties beneath an entirely see-through fishnet dress after she took the stage at the iHeart Radio Music Festival on Saturday.

Having seemingly paid no attention to the multitude of negative publicity which surrounded her performance at MTV’s prestigious awards ceremony, the 20-year-old donned the bizarre outfit after she twerked, poked out her tongue and touched herself during the show.

Ready for this? Miley Cyrus followed up another questionable performance at the iHeart Radio festival in Las Vegas on Saturday by stepping out in a fishnet dress over barely anything else

Enough, already: The popstar continues to shock with her nearly-nude clothing choices – taking to the stage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival on Saturday clad in this revealing number

The attention-grabbing ensemble left little to the imagination as her miniscule underpants and black leather nipple pasties were as clear as day underneath the piece of broad-netted fabric.

It’s unclear what exactly Miley was going for with this particular outfit, which she topped with a set of furry white sleeves.

The top half of her white dress looked much like a hospital-inspired neck brace, whereas her heavy black chain and leather boots and black nipple accessories seemed to spell out somewhat of a bondage theme.

Concerning: The recently single Miley left little to the imagination in the revealing outfit but failed to appeal

Feeling peckish? The young star clutched what appeared to be a pretend banana backstage

Toys: Miley used what appeared to be a fake banana as a microphone device, and to play with backstage

The star let her roaming tongue fly yet again, showcasing her interesting variation of a wink-face.

It was in this outfit that the young pop star shared a hug with Britney Spears, who recently spoke out in Miley’s defense.

The Toxic singer declared that she herself recalls what it was like to be in Miley’s position, saying that the youngster is ‘just a ball full of energy.’

One of these things is not like the other: Miley looked well and truly bare in this snap between Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian and Kendall and Kylie Jenner at the event

Interesting conversation? Kourtney appeared to be taken aback by something Miley said

Wardrobe change: Miley sang into a banana after changing into the piece of fishnet fabric and covering her breasts with nipple pasties

Back to her old tricks: Miley Cyrus is back in her underwear with her tongue out as she performs at the iHeartRadio music festival  in Las Vegas on Saturday

Predictably, Miley was also flashing the flesh in her earlier performance at the large-scale music festival, sporting a two-piece laced corset style ensemble which exposed her flat tummy and trim figure.

The star put extra energy into the performance, days after Hunger Games star Liam was pictured kissing actress Eiza González.

At one point, she provocatively caressed the bottom of a female dwarf back up dancer in a move clearly designed to shock.

Time to twerk: Miley was defiant in the face of criticism of her VMA show

I touch myself: Miley appeared to be remaining defiant and spent much of her performance touching herself on stage

Going for the grope: Miley caressed a dancing lady’s backside on stage

Are you ready for this? Miley came out fighting after a few calamitous weeks

Ever the professional, the platinum blonde star pranced around the stage, at one point throwing a bright pink bra into the audience as she pranced around alongside dancers dressed as giant mushrooms.

And Miley ramped up the raunchiness of her performance despite the presence of her mother Tish at the side of the stage.

The star was recently forced to defend herself after she was slammed by critics for her antics with a foam finger alongside Robin Thicke onstage at last month’s VMAs.

Saucy: Miley waved a pink bra around and went to throw it into the audience at the show

Let’s twerk! Miley busted some moves on stage, much to the delight of the audience

Have you seen this before? Miley gyrates with her back to the audience in a familiar move

An inappropriate paradox: A near-naked Miley sang in front of a colourful, innocent backdrop

‘You know now… you know what’s happened. Madonna’s done it, Britney’s done it,’ she told MTV in a sit down chat. ‘Every VMA performance, anyone that performs…that’s what you are looking for.

‘You wanting to make history. Me and Robin the whole time said “You know you are about to make history right now?’

And the star was adamant that the bad publicity had not affected her.

‘I don’t pay attention to the negative because I have seen this play out,’ she said. ‘How many times have we seen this play out in pop music?’

Are you ready? The crowd went wild for Miley’s raunchy display

Flower power: Miley mysteriously teamed her outfit with a daisy chain style choker as she sang alongside a woman dressed as a mushroom

Nail in the coffin: Miley’s VMA show allegedly speeded up the end of her romance with Liam Hemsworth

These boots are made for dancing: Miley wore her white heeled baseball boots for her show

Feeling peckish? Miley belted out tunes into a banana

Miley also added that she loved the fact that people were still talking about the raunchy show.

‘It is an amazing thing that I think now it is three days later and people are still talking about it,’ she gushed.

The publicity surrounding the performance appears to have done MIley no harm – her latest single Wrecking Ball recently hit the number one spot on the Billboard charts.

Underwear gift: Miley handed the mauve bra over midway through her provocative show

Whip my hair back and forth: Miley relished being the centre of attention

Show of support: Miley was joined by her mother Tish Cyrus

Energy: Miley joined a gaggle of dancers on stage in the vigorous show

Controversy: Miley and Robin Thicke’s twerking at the VMAs last month hit headlines for all the wrong reasons

Break up: Liam Hemsworth has since been pictured with Mexican actress Eiza Gonzalez since the split was confirmed

However, the distasteful display was said to be the ‘final nail in the coffin’ in the on-off relationship between Miley and Liam Hemsworth.

It has been claimed that Liam had been left ‘mortified’ by Miley’s now infamous performance.

A source told RadarOnline.com: ‘Miley and Liam were already pretty much broken up at that point, but when he saw her performance and the backlash it created, it was the nail in the coffin.

‘That was all he needed to finally break up with Miley once and for all. He was embarrassed, disgusted and mortified by her performance.’

On Monday, representatives for Miley and Liam confirmed that the pair have ended their engagement and their romance, after having dated for two years.

Liam proposed to Miley with a 3.5 carat Neil Lane engagement ring in May 2012, and at the time the Hannah Montana star gushed about her future with the hunky Aussie star.

‘I’m so happy to be engaged and look forward to a life of happiness with Liam,’ she told People magazine at the time.

The pair first met on the set of the 2010 romantic drama The Last Song, and began dating not long after.

But in the last year, they have seemingly struggled with their relationship, breaking up and getting back together several times as each one continues in different directions of their careers.

Something in common: Britney Spears hugged Miley backstage at the iHeart Radio event after having recently spoke out in defense of the controversial young star

Pleased to meet you: Miley chats with Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian

Friends in high places: The young pop star posed with the Kardashian clan following her raunchy show

I heart radio: Cher Lloyd and Ne-Yo posed with ice lollies backstage at the show

Change of scene: Ashley Greene appeared on stage looking stunning in floral shorts and a yellow T-shirt

The Wanted: Nathan Sykes, Max George, Jay McGuiness, Siva Kaneswaran and Tom Parker made a stand for the ladies at the desert located music festival

Work it: Avril Lavigne had an interesting pose down-pat for her wander along the red carpet

Sleek: Willa Holland and Kesha looked stunning in tight outfits on the red carpet at the iHeart Radio festival

An honour: Sir Paul McCartney blessed the Vegas crowd with a performance during the festival

Glorious: Lucy Hale and Shay Mitchell were a stunning pair of brunettes at the event

The ladies: Shannon Bex, Aubrey O’Day, Andrea Fimbres and Dawn Richards of Danity Kane were stunning in dark and revealing ensembles

Hello ladies: Colton Haynes and funnyman Kevin Hart were both dazzling at the music event

Stepping out: Khloe Kardashian and Kylie Jenner attend the iHeart Music Festival

This is for you: Khloe Kardashian blows a kiss