Leave Miley alone – Gaga

September 13, 2013

Lady Gaga thinks people need to "lighten up" and leave Miley Cyrus alone.

The controversial Applause singer has defended Cyrus’ "artistic expression" after the 20-year-old star’s controversial VMAs performance last month.

Gaga told Watch What Happens Live: "I just think everybody needs to lighten up and leave her alone. Because it’s pop music. Everybody’s entitled to their own artistic expression, and if you have a problem with it, just change the channel."

Gaga also gave Cyrus "props" for trying to break free from her clean-cut Disney roots, saying: ""I don’t understand the incessant need to constantly go on and on about hating things all the time because, what, she’s 20 years old?

"And if anything, I give her props. You know, she’s growing up in front of the entire world and maybe she’s not so happy with stuff she did in her career when she was younger and she wants to be free, so let her do what she wants."