 Aguilera first performed the song live on The Oprah Winfrey Show on May 7 , 2010 , in a black one @-@ piece and long black trench coat with high boots , accompanied by green laser lights and smoke . She ad @-@ libbed several times during the performance , at one point explaining the song 's concept , stating to the audience , " This song is all about letting go and expressing yourself ! " On June 8 , 2010 , Aguilera performed the song on The Today Show . She also performed the song on Live With Regis and Kelly on June 10 , 2010 , and as a part of her concert on CBS 's The Early Show on June 11 , 2010 . Aguilera performed " Not Myself Tonight " in a medley with " Bionic " and " Woohoo " at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards . The song was also included on Aguilera 's set for VH1 Storytellers . 
