“Miley Cyrus doesn’t regret her controversial, semi-topless Vanity Fair spread shot by Annie Leibovitz earlier this year. In fact, she says the pictures inspired her to want to be a photographer. … ‘I just had to deal with that and just realize that I got to work with an amazing photographer,’ she said. ‘She was amazing and so talented and her lighting… I would love to work with her again. … That’s what I want to do with my life. I would love to be a photographer.’”

Just while I had put that creepy photo of Miley Cyrus wrapped up in a bed sheet out of my mind, the Vanity Fair scandal AND the photo has resurfaced. No, it’s not the critics…or the bloggers…or other celebrities…or even other tabloids flapping their jaws…it’s the Disney princess herself that won’t put this to rest. (I know, RIGHT?!!!!)

I must admit I am sooooo glad she brought this back up again because damn I was losing sleep at night. I wasn’t quite sure if Miley apologized for this appalling photo…so NOW I finally can hear how sorry she is for stripping down for photographer Annie Leibovitz.

Miley told The Times Saturday magazine, “It was one honestly dumb decision. You know, there’s a first time for everything. It was my first time working with a big photographer. I think I just kinda got put under pressure and that’s OK, because I learned a lot from it.”

She added: “And I just know to trust my better judgment and my thought and my gut feeling. And so I just think: be a little more careful next time.”

Damn, I hope Miley makes wiser decisions as she grows with age. Five years from now, we don’t want to be seeing another bald-orange-stain-fingered country trainwreck on our hands, y’all! Keep it real, Miley…keep it real…oh, and keep your damn clothes on!

Click after the jump for more pics of Miley performing for the Brits at the BBC Switch Live at Hammersmith Apollo in London today.
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