Watch Miley Cyrus' style evolution from country girl to eyeball-shaped bikini top-clad VMAs host

Once upon a time, she was a sweet country girl, but these days she's better recognized as that chick that twerked on Robin Thicke.

It's easy to forget that just a few years ago, Miley Cyrus played the beloved Hannah Montana. Cyrus' pop start person now includes a nude Vanity Fair cover in 2008, and an eyeball-shaped bikini top coupled with fake dreads at Sunday night's VMAs.

Take a look at our recap of Cyrus' transformation over the years.

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