In November , Cyrus traveled to Europe to sing " Wrecking Ball " at the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards in Amsterdam on November 10 , 2013 ; she garnered media attention for smoking a joint of marijuana on-stage while accepting the Best Video Award for the track . On November 17 , 2013 , she performed the song on '' The X Factor '' in the United Kingdom . After being criticized for delivering a lackluster vocal performance , Cyrus was placed under " vocal rest " by her doctors in preparation of the Bangerz Tour . During her trip , she also performed on '' Wetten , dass . . ? '' in Germany ( November 9 ) , BBC Radio 1 's Live Lounge in London ( November 12 ) , and the 2013 Bambi Awards in Germany ( November 14 ) . On November 24 , Cyrus performed " Wrecking Ball " at the 2013 American Music Awards ; a digitally animated cat projected on the screen behind her lip-synced the lyrics alongside her . In December , she performed at Jingle Ball concerts in Los Angeles ( KIIS-FM Jingle Ball ) , Saint Paul , Atlanta , New York City , Washington , D.C. , Tampa and Sunrise . Cyrus also performed " Wrecking Ball " on '' Dick Clark 's New Year 's Rockin ' Eve with Ryan Seacrest '' in Times Square on December 31
2013 MTV Europe Music Awards
2013 MTV Europe Music Awards
Wrecking Ball (Miley Cyrus song)