It’s safe to say Blondie frontwoman, Debbie Harry, is a fan of Miley Cyrus. She recently collaborated with her onstage at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary after party and she’s now singing her praises in a new interview.

Harry, who describes herself as pioneering the movement of the “opening up of sexual expression” told Daily Beast she’s “in awe” of the “Wrecking Ball” singer.

“The kind of criticism that Miley’s been getting can only do her good in the long run. I really think that,” she explained.

Harry, 69, is referring to the criticism Cyrus has been getting since her controversial MTV VMAs performance in 2013.

“I think people realize that her talent is strong and she’s unstoppable. Anything else is only gonna work for her,” she continued.

Meanwhile Cyrus is carrying on this notion of sexual expression, which Harry thinks is transcending generations.

“We’re very fortunate that we’re living in this time, especially women,” she said. “That is a big, big book to write—the sociological implications of the power of religion and what’s going on in the Western world versus what’s going on in the Middle East. It’s all cracking, everything is sort of cracking over there.”

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