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8th January 2015
09:57am GMT

The video shows both stars trapped in a bird cage, while they perform an interpretative dance.
While some have described the video 'disturbing', Sia has explained the choice of profiling the 12-year old dancer against 28-year old Shia was her attempts at representing two forms of herself. The singer added that her younger self is trying to pull her adult persona out of a ‘trapped cage’ she makes for herself.
Taking to her Twitter account, the 39-year old addressed the negative backlash, writing:
I anticipated some 'pedophelia!!!' Cries for this video. All I can say is Maddie and Shia are two of the only actors I felt could play
— sia (@Sia) January 8, 2015
These two warring 'sia' self states.
— sia (@Sia) January 8, 2015
I apologize to those who feel triggered by #ElasticHeart My intention was to create some emotional content, not to upset anybody.
— sia (@Sia) January 8, 2015
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