Cyrus performing at SNL50.
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There was something new about the Miley Cyrus who graced the stage at Studio 8H back in 2015 for SNL40. She took the stage in a white pantsuit bedazzled with roses and sang a cover of Paul Simon’s “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.” The performance was loose, confident, and relaxed. Though countless have covered Simon’s song throughout the years, Cyrus brought a refreshing energy to the karaoke classic — leaning hard on notes and smirking as she sang. It was the first glimpse at a Cyrus who would be defined by a mature sensibility, no…