Lady Gaga's highly-anticipated performance on 'American Idol' was cut short and edited, the 'Poker Face' singer claims. "Fox chopped up my performance in four places," she wrote on Twitter. She pre-taped her 'Alejandro' and 'Bad Romance' performance, which originally ran about six-and-a-half minutes in length. But due to time constraints, the show cut it down to just under five minutes. Gaga performed in true 'Fame Monster' style, featuring smoke machines, eight shirtless dancers and a large statue of an archangel. 'American Idol' Edits Lady Gaga's Full Performance
By PopEater Staff Posted May 6th 2010 11:04AM
Lady Gaga's highly-anticipated performance on 'American Idol' was cut short and edited, the 'Poker Face' singer claims. "Fox chopped up my performance in four places," she wrote on Twitter. She pre-taped her 'Alejandro' and 'Bad Romance' performance, which originally ran about six-and-a-half minutes in length. But due to time constraints, the show cut it down to just under five minutes. Gaga performed in true 'Fame Monster' style, featuring smoke machines, eight shirtless dancers and a large statue of an archangel. Full Length Performance
Edited 'Idol' Version
The singer started her performance sitting at a piano, which she played as she sang the opening lines of her hit song 'Bad Romance' before proceeding into her latest single, 'Alejandro,' with outrageous dancing -- which looked very Madonna-esque.
According to WWD, Gaga wore a lace, mesh and crystal-studded bodysuit designed by Armani. The designer described the outfit as "pure fantasy."
As for Gaga herself, Armani calls her a "modern phenomenon who has proved to be fascinating, and whose every appearance is a piece of theatre."
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You people don't know genius when you see and hear it. Lady Gaga is brilliant, to say the least. Like Madonna? I think not. Perhaps in the way that each was unafraid to express themselves, but Madonna was a cheap thrill in the backseat of your father's car. While GaGa is.....Well, she's not cheap thrill.
Look! I'm 68 years old and I've seen alot of innovative talent, but trust me when I tell you that GaGa will endure.
Bravo!
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Thank you for that! Lady Gaga is a wonder and where are we to enjoy such an abundance of talent crammed into one tiny body? :)
Lady GaGa is a performance artist.....it's s a sub specialty of being a regualar artist. I'm not crazy about her, but she is doing her thing and has a big fan base. I'm not against it.
Yes, Beth, I'm sadly afraid you are right. The "world of Sleeze" is most likely here to stay. Especially when people accept it and help promote it.. Decency is a wonderful thing...lets not let it die! I'm a Mom and grandmom too...
UGH!
Trust me??? How patronizing. What, you're opinion is special??
I remember when Madonna first came out and she caused quite a stir in her day. I do think Lady Gaga is talented ... far more than Britney Spears ever was as well as all the other whiny voices out there today and it's the same old beat today. How boring. At least Gaga has a good voice, she plays piano and she writes songs. Gaga is very smart to be doing what she's doing. She's shocking everyone and that sells. However, for American Idol's very young audience, she should have tamed it down and wore less revealing clothing.
I want to add why was it so different when Michael Jackson and other male performers grab themselves and hump? I hate that ... it's so degrading. Why is that acceptable? Why is it acceptable for Beyonce to be so sexual and half naked? It's the business today. Gaga is being a smart business woman.
So, sixty-eight years of life's experiences haven't made clear the difference between art and trash? Not to worry, she may end up performing at the Met-in your dreams.
"lady" caca is just plain trash. Now Bette Midler was over the top but she at least has talent!
Lady GaGa believes she is far more important than she actually is. I honestly don't understand why American idol would want to put this self-absorbed, lackluster performer on national TV anyway.
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This is a piece of garbage, belomgs in a dumpster.A wsste of time.Cam't see what people see in this type of entertainment.One use to go to a burlesque house to see this not on Tv.AC
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Ugh, why oh why was she on Amer Idol? Helloooooo, this is a family show. Just icky
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No talent in that performance,any cat could have done it better.
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It WAS trashy. And PITCHY! Don't ya think dawg?? It was forgettable for me cause I turned the damn thing off!
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Very good idea!! Other wise just one more thing to tell me I must be the idiot some think I am
oops, not a lady, and just GAG.
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Truly pathetic,really disheartened to see such garbage on Idol.Watched a very short segment then went past it on the dvr.Really sad Fox!
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Lady Gaga was totally inappropriate for American Idol. More like some performance you would see, say, on the Grammy Awards, but not for AI general audience I would say. Too theatrical. I wonder how many people either switched channels or turned it off while this was on.
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