'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.

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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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FILE - In this April 12, 2010 file photo, Lea Michele arrives at the "Glee" Spring Premiere Soiree in Los Angeles. Michele is joining the ranks of Brazil's president and Lady Gaga as an honoree in Time magazine's 100 most influential people issue, The Associated Press reports Friday, April 30, 2010. The Time issue, on newsstands now, honors influential artists, heroes, leaders and thinkers. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

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In this combination image, (L-R) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks at the official residence of Granja do Torto in Brasilia, on April 5, 2010. Singer Lady Gaga poses during the 52nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on January 31, 2010. Former US President Bill Clinton speaks at the US COngress on April 28, 2010 in Washington, DC. Lady Gaga, Clinton and da Silva are the world's most influential people according to Time magazine's annual list, it was reported on April 29, 2010. The US weekly explains its sometimes surprising choices saying that the "Time 100 is not about the influence of power but the power of influence." FILES/AFP PHOTO/STF (Photo credit should read STF/AFP/Getty Images)

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US singer Lady Gaga performs at a charity concert for people living with HIV in Tokyo on April 20, 2010. TOPSHOTS / AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images)

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Singer Lady Gaga performs onstage during MAC 'Viva Glam' campaign at the Tabloid on April 20, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. Lady Gaga Promotes M.A.C "Viva Glam" In Tokyo Tabloid Tokyo, Japan April 20, 2010 Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage.com To license this image (60219085), contact WireImage.com

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Singer Lady Gaga performs onstage during MAC 'Viva Glam' campaign at the Tabloid on April 20, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. Lady Gaga Promotes MAC "Viva Glam" Tokyo, Japan April 20, 2010 Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage.com To license this image (60218749), contact WireImage.com

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US singer Lady Gaga performs at a charity concert for people living with HIV in Tokyo on April 20, 2010. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images)

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US singer Lady Gaga performs at a charity concert for people living with HIV in Tokyo on April 20, 2010. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images)

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Friday 07 May

By Nicol

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I turned my tv my children were in the room

By Mike

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She sucks.............

By oremac

Lady CryBaby GAGA..All Hype and no talent. Costumes and make up just cover the lack of talent or anything else.

Sunday 16 May

By carol

Ive seen drag queens that look waayy better than that cow, she or he is a hot mess. Im not sure if shes a woman or man but, that is one ugly ho.

By cozycall

B.F.D. Grandma, what do you want a brownie point?

By Greatscottz

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lady GAG GAG

By Tim

Skank with a capital S! Bizarre theatrics and smoke machines do not equal talent. The values system of this country is truly warped.

By salabob

I don't like Elvis impersonators and I don't like Madonna impersonators. Madonna was new and unique when she started out. Gaga is old hat. She won't last.

Saturday 08 May

By Peach

I can't believe that Idol would include her preformance in their show!!! This is a family show and I couldn't stand to watch her and I'm "an Adult". poor Adam L. was not allowed to do so much less !!!

By chadchrishuntmad

LAdy gaga GAGED the whole show it was good before and good after!!!

People who like her do not like music they like GAGE theater!!

By terry

Who cares about an NWO brain washed skank.

By Donna Woosley

Would the producers of American Idol allow any of the contestants to perform as Lady Gagalot did? They need to remember that they are a family show and that performance was NOT child friendly!!! Hopefully there will never be another tasteless performance.

By jackie

Lady GAGA is the best Female Impersonater I have seen in a while.

By SweetPea

Lady gag-gag. Do not understand her appeal.

By steve

they 'edited' her performance ? please. they shortened it due to time constraints. as usual, another mis-leading headline. you people are the lowest. ya'll should get real jobs.

By Jack

I have listened (did not want to be influenced by watching her gyrating around on stage)to about 4 of her performances and you know what--this woman cannot sing!!!

By Billster

Lady GooGoo is nothing but a female impersonator of Prince,(who is nothing but a little guitar holding Mikey Jackson wanna be, who was nothing but a squeeky James Brown wanna be...)

By Penny Hoffman

It was absolutly disgusting performance and I was very disappointed Idol aired it and even let her on. She is a terrible role model for any kids who parents are letting their kids listen to her. Believe me when I see her on something again the channel will be switched.

By Sue

It was too long anyway. I couldn't stand the part they showed as it was. I kept switching channels!

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