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    By Caroline Leaper
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    Madonna set the VMA bar back in 1984 when she performed Like A Virgin atop that huge wedding cake and every year since the superstar sets have been getting bigger, wilder and raunchier than before.

    From Britney’s sexy snake shimmy to Miley’s epic twerk-athon, we’ve taken a look back at some of the most memorable moments ever, ahead of the 2014 MTV VMAs this Sunday.

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    2. The One Where Britney Wrangled A Snake

    3. The One Where Miley Cyrus Twerked Up A Storm

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