Miley Cyrus' "Flowers" was hit with a copyright lawsuit in 2024 over Bruno Mars' "When I Was Your Man," and the judge handling the case is unlikely to dismiss it. Billboard took to the streets to gather public opinion about the lawsuit.

Miley Cyrus’ bid to dismiss ‘Flowers’ copyright infringement lawsuit got pushback from a judge who sided with the partial owner of a Bruno Mars song.

Miley Cyrus, who ruled the charts with her hit Flowers, now finds herself caught in a legal battle over the song, as people are now wondering about the singer’s latest move. The

The latter reached a billion views in December 2024. Miley Cyrus ‘Flowers’ Lawsuit: Judge Skeptical of Her Bid to Escape Copyright Case In the Jacob Bixenman-directed “Flowers” music video, Cyrus sings her Billboard Hot 100 -topping single while strutting through a city street in a hooded golden gown.

More than two years after release, Miley Cyrus’s “Flowers” continues selling strong in the U.K., reappearing on the Official Singles Downloads and Sales charts.

Yesterday’s hearing (March 10) for that filing does not appear to have gone Cyrus’ way. According to Rolling Stone, the presiding judge, U.S. District Judge Dean D. Pregerson, is leaning toward rejecting Cyrus’ motion.