Miley Cyrus is a chameleon when it comes to taking on new personas. And the singer, 26, proved on trend as she stepped into the role of global pop star Ashley O for the new music video On A Roll released on Thursday. The clip was presented by Netflix as Ashley O is the troubled character played by Cyrus in the recent Black Mirror episode titled Rachel, Jack and Ashley, Too. New persona: Miley Cyrus, 26, stepped into the role of global pop star Ashley O for the new music video On A Roll released on Thursday The episode - one of three new stories in the fifth season of the popular sci-fi series - follows a teenager's idolization of Ashley O as the musician wants to break free of her bubblegum mainstream image but is controlled by her nefarious aunt/manager Catherine Ortiz. Catherine - who poisoned Ashley O and created a hologram of her to control the money-making career - is even featured at the end of the music video. In the scintillating clip, Ashley O performs with several scantily-clad background dancers on a neon-drenched set. She flaunts her figure in a cut-out white leather and PVC outfit akin to the wardrobe of any current pop star. https://www.youtube.com/embed/BTsW30Ur0sg?start=1 Netflix approved: The clip was presented by Netflix as Ashley O is the troubled character played by Cyrus in the recent Black Mirror episode titled Rachel, Jack and Ashley, Too Sci-fi: The episode is one of three new stories in the fifth season of the popular sci-fi series Promo: Cyrus took to her Instagram account to post promotional snaps from the video shoot At one point, Ashley O relaxes in a white tub filled with a pink liquid. The background dancers attempt to pull her out of it before the screen cracks - breaking the fourth wall - in the manner of the opening sequence of Black Mirror. 'The story is essentially the spirit of Miley and her commentary about the music industry and laughing at its absurdity,' Black Mirror executive producer Annabel Jones told The Hollywood Reporter about the episode. Cyrus related to the story as she has been a pop icon for most of her life and even offered input. Neon-drenched: In the scintillating clip, Ashley O performs with several scantily-clad background dancers on a neon-drenched set Flaunt it: She flaunts her figure in a cut-out white leather and PVC outfit akin to the wardrobe of any current pop star Soak it up: At one point, Ashley O relaxes in a white tub filled with a pink liquid 'There were aspects and things she was saying about live performance and the general sense of the responsibility you have to fans,' explained series creator Charlie Booker to the publication. 'The general sense of how you move on as a performer if you want to express yourself differently than the box people have put you in. I think all of that stuff resonated with her,' he added. The song On A Roll is a re-working of the Nine Inch Nails' 1989 hit Head Like A Hole - which Cyrus does an actual cover at the end of the episode. Commentary: 'The story is essentially the spirit of Miley and her commentary about the music industry and laughing at its absurdity,' Black Mirror executive producer Annabel Jones said She gets it: Cyrus related to the story as she has been a pop icon for most of her life and even offered input Fan respect: 'There were aspects and things she was saying about live performance and the general sense of the responsibility you have to fans,' explained series creator Charlie Booker Booker even asked the band's founder Trent Reznor for permission to 'update' the goth-grunge tune. 'He wanted to see the script and I got to rewrite his lyrics in a chirpy way. He was very happy,' said Booker. And Netflix even sent out a press release for the music video with a cheeky 'statement' from Ashley O. Resonate: 'The general sense of how you move on as a performer if you want to express yourself differently than the box people have put you in. I think all of that stuff resonated with her,' he added Re-worked: The song On A Roll is a re-working of the Nine Inch Nails' 1989 hit Head Like A Hole - which Cyrus does an actual cover at the end of the episode Permission: Booker even asked the band's founder Trent Reznor for permission to 'update' the goth-grunge tune Blessing: 'He wanted to see the script and I got to rewrite his lyrics in a chirpy way. He was very happy,' said Booker 'It’s really important for people to feel like they’re in control of their own destiny, and that means having the confidence to be who you want to be.' Meanwhile, Cyrus took to her Instagram account to post a few promotional snaps from the video shoot. A risque photo of her sitting in the bathtub covered with the pink liquid was captioned: 'Ashley O behind the scenes of her new music video “On A Roll "'. Cheeky: And Netflix even sent out a press release for the music video with a cheeky 'statement' from Ashley O Destiny: 'It’s really important for people to feel like they’re in control of their own destiny, and that means having the confidence to be who you want to be,' read the 'statement'All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility