Preceded by a sulphurous reputation, the young American singer’s tour passes through Montpellier (Hérault) then Lyon (Rhône-Alpes) this weekend.

Miley Cyrus in concert in Vancouver, Canada, February 14, 2014. (JIMMY JEONG / AP / SIPA)

It only took one date – the first – for Miley Cyrus’ “Bangerz Tour” to cause a scandal. Unsurprisingly, the young American singer’s new tour, which began in Vancouver (Canada) on February 14, is the height of vulgarity. Overwhelmed by letters from dissatisfied parents, Miley Cyrus’ staff was even summoned urgently while certain American concert halls are threatening to cancel dates, reports the Daily Mail. A widespread discontent that dates back to last August, the date of the singer’s deplorable twerk-based performance during the MTV Video Music Awards. According to Forbes (in English), “Bangerz Tour” tickets then began to sell less.

It must be said that if the former Disney child star, known worldwide for her role in the series Hannah Montana, grew up suddenly in 2013, it is not the same for her young audience. At 21, “Miley 2.0”, her “trashy” version as she herself nicknamed it, multiplies the provocations while her fans remain mainly made up of pre-teens. While the American will be visiting France next May, francetv info gives you three reasons to avoid taking your children there. Even if they are fans.

Miley Cyrus (center) spanks an obese woman while a dwarf looks on, in Vancouver, Canada, on February 14, 2014. (PHILIP CHIN / GETTY IMAGES)

1 The pornographic provocation

We won’t say anything about the stage costumes worn by Miley Cyrus, even if her low-cut bodysuits would make Rihanna look like a nun. We can always justify that if Miley whips an obese woman’s butt while midgets watch, it’s because she did something stupid. As for the hot dog-shaped swing, only the perverted minds of adults will see it as a sexual symbol.

On the other hand, her postures worthy of a porn actress during her song Love Money Party will be more complicated to explain. For more than four minutes, Miley rubs herself against the body of a gold Rolls Royce while miming a masturbatory act with her legs spread. What will you say when your child asks, “Daddy, why is Miley touching his wee?”

Singer Miley Cyrus performs in Vancouver, Canada, during the first date of her world tour, February 14, 2014. (AP / SIPA)
2 The apology for drugs

Miley likes to smoke joints and doesn’t hide it. Last July, she already declared that “alcohol is much more dangerous than marijuana” before lighting a firecracker in Amsterdam (Netherlands) on the stage of the MTV Europe Music Awards, a few months later. His show drives the point home, for those who don’t quite understand. Dancers disguised as joints, costumes with patterns of cannabis leaves, the singer goes so far as to offer for sale on her merchandising stands rolling paper made of 24-carat gold leaf for 65 dollars (47 euros), further recounts the Daily Mail (in English).“Dad, what are the gold leaves for?”

And don’t be fooled by your offspring who might argue that Miley herself defended the educational virtues of her concert.“Even though parents probably don’t think it, my concert is educational for children,” the singer explained to her sister Brandy during an interview with Fuze (video in English).”They’re going to be exposed to art that not many people know about. People are told to look at things in a black or white way, especially in small towns. I’m excited that this tour is going to places where [l ‘art] like this is not accepted, where children cannot learn this art form,” she added. Art or smut?

3 The cost of boredom

Finally, don’t forget that accompanying your child means: 1. Pay a minimum of 120 euros, plus transport costs, unless you live in Lyon or Montpellier – the tour does not go through Paris, because the Palais omnisport de Bercy closes for work on March 3, recalls LeMonde.fr (paid article). 2. Endure the screams of over 10,000 ecstatic teenagers and the crestfallen faces of their parents. So, if you don’t want to look like these dads during a One Direction concert whose photos were compiled by the website Buzzfeed, you’ll know how to make the right decision.“Dad, shall we see Justin Bieber then?”

A father accompanies his daughter to a concert by the British group One Direction.(DR)