
A decade later, Cyrus was a significant figure at the extravagant SNL50 events. Initially, she performed her extremely popular song “Flowers” at Radio City Music Hall, addressing celebrities by their first names. Later, at Studio 8H, she sang another cover for SNL’s anniversary special alongside Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard: a rendition of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U,” which is most well-known for Sinéad O’Connor’s version. The reason Cyrus was at the special wasn’t clearly defined, but many other singers (such as Beyoncé) have appeared on the show just as frequently, if not more so. However, next week, she will present at the Oscars. It’s unclear why this is, precisely; perhaps her original song for The Last Showgirl didn’t receive a nomination, and the presenting gig might be a gesture of recognition. But mostly, it seems like Cyrus will attend because people enjoy her company.