In the first half ot the VMA's night of performances, Lady Gaga took over the stage just like she'd been promising. She began her performance lying in the middle of the floor of an aristocratic and extravagant set, surrounded by dancers scantily clad in white. Slowly, and almost operatically, Gaga launched into a powerful arrangement of 'Poker Face,' and transitioned into her hit, 'Paparazzi.' Watch after the jump.Lady Gaga's Performance Kills, Literally
By Melissa Daniels Posted Sep 13th 2009 11:00PM
In the first half ot the VMA's night of performances, Lady Gaga took over the stage just like she'd been promising. She began her performance lying in the middle of the floor of an aristocratic and extravagant set, surrounded by dancers scantily clad in white. Slowly, and almost operatically, Gaga launched into a powerful arrangement of 'Poker Face,' and transitioned into her hit, 'Paparazzi.' Watch after the jump.Not unlike Madonna and her infamous 'Like a Virgin' VMA show from two and a half decades ago, Gaga sang, danced and passionately flung herself about the stage. Channeling her cabaret and theater background, Gaga effectively used the same 'death by love' concept from the 'Paparazzi' video in the performance.
Showing off real vocal skill and putting on quite the graphic spectacle, the act culminated in Gaga hanging from the ceiling and smeared in fake blood. Now that's theatrics.
Gaga's had been hyped up by blogger Perez Hilton, who had described her performance as "next-level." Gaga herself had said, " I can't wait to go to the awards show and hopefully kick some ass."
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Jennifer, just because gaga went to college doesn't mean she automatically has talent. ( Which she doesn't) Her performance was vulgar . What exactly was the statement she was trying to make? This is a video music awards show, not the horror movie awards. Enough with people saying it was art or very theatrical. I do love the way you people have to drag Britney Spears into this blog trying to defend Lady Gag Gag . Stop the Bleeding !!!!
Lada Gaga is just weird.
I don't know what to say about this one.
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shes a pretty women.but why do she thinks she has to do all this.that red mess just killed what ever she was trying to say or do.she over did it if you ask with the red mess ..what hell is she trying to say SHES A HOT MESS..
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i commend her for being one of the few that actually sang...
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Fugly!
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Great Freddy Mercury's Ghost! Wow.
She has obviously been watching old Alice Cooper and listening to Weird Al , too.
-If there were no Lady GaGa, there would be no Perez Hilton.
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stupid
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it looked to much like she was on the rag. it was nasty looking..and no body told her this..thats your friends for you..these days. bleeding all over the place......it was crazy.
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Goog Grief she sucks. That has to be the worst song I have ever heard and trust me, there are a lot of them out there lately. It looked like a deleted scene from "Cats" where all the cats had their tails stuck up their asses. The only thing missing were the people who can actually sing and dance.
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Lady who?
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I THINK THAT THIS ROUTINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN BANNED BY THE NETWORK!! DISGUSTING AND NO TALENT!!
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She's different. I'm not saying I love it, but I'm not saying I hate it either. It's just something that no one else does. She has style, individuality and doesn't fit into a stereotype.
Brava.
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wow there is very shallow and stupid people out there who just can't figure it out. keep trying you might if you live long enough. this broad has brains, she don't need looks.
To all you haters out there: Lady GaGa is an amazing and talented musician. Just because she presents her music in a different way doesn't mean that she's no good. I thought her performance was very good. Her music is amazing and everyone I know loves her. And by the way NO she is not a transvestite or a man!!!!
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Oh yes she is a transvestite. Perez Hilton said so.
I am not sure I really understand her all that much.....I dunno I get the theatrical aspect of her performance but it was kinda tacky to be honest....I mean the song is about the paparazzi hounding celebs and causing demise *PRINCESS DI MICHAEL JACKSON ETC....* but there prob was a better way to execute the whole thing.....I mean I love her songs and her voice and I applaud her for being who she wants to be but honestly after a while people will get bored or just shrug you off as crazy soooo shes pretty much walking a thin line at this point....
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I just don't get it !!
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lady gaga rules..and she is a girl
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omg, she is absolutely horrible...britney's repeated attempts for a comeback have been better. i do so hope, that madonna is not smug or proud of this. lady gaga(something my 1 year old might say, gaga), belongs with the likes of kanye west, NOT to be compared to someone like madonna. i'm not a MAD fan myself, however lady gaga should be compared to no one...i feel she is no one, and while she might be a trend in a european culture, i don't think she's going to spark much here. now pink, i can SO live with her, she's great...did ya'll see what she said about kanye on twitter?! rofl...
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I WOULD BANG HER IF THE MONEY WAS RIGHT
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