Published 18:19 IST, February 2nd 2020
Lady Gaga: ‘I better hear no lip-syncing’ at halftime show
Gaga has denounced lip-syncing since the beginning of her career, which kicked off in 2008 with her multi-platinum album, “The Fame.”
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Descending from air, Ly Gaga kicked off a pre-Super Bowl concert by mimicking her entrance to her Super Bowl halftime performance three years ago, which earned her raved reviews.
Helining big sports st was a recurring me of her Miami concert Saturday night, and pop star sent a mess to Sunday’s featured performers: “I better hear lip-syncing tomorrow!”
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Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will join forces to perform at Super Bowl 54 at Hard Rock Stium, when San Francisco 49ers will take on Kansas City Chiefs.
Gaga has deunced lip-syncing since beginning of her career, which kicked off in 2008 with her multi-platinum album, “ Fame.” Moments after delivering sharp comment as she sat by pia, she told audience: “I love you Miami. I love you J. Lo. I love you Shakira.”
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Gaga performed at AT&T TV Super Saturday Night show at Meridian at Island Gardens. Toward end of her show — which closed with an epic perfomance of her Oscar- and Grammy-winning smash “Shallow” — she said she hoped Lopez and Shakira shine onst.
“I wish so much love and so much luck to everyone that’s doing halftime show, to both teams that are playing each or in Super Bowl,” she said. “y’re all champions.”
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Teary-eyed, she thanked audience for ir support and for allowing her to perform at halftime show in 2017.
“Thank you so much for believing in me. I remember when I played halftime show and it was one of most special, beautiful things that’s ever happened to me. So, thank you,” said Gaga, who also wowed audiences at 2016 Super Bowl when she sang national anm. “And once again, all my love to everyone that’s performing and playing tomorrow. I hope y all feel as lucky as I do right w.”
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Gaga performed a two-hour set Saturday, changing three times during performance, which she kicked off in a glittery bodysuit and flowy, blue hair. She ran through a number of hit songs, including “Just Dance,” “Poker Face,” “Born This Way,” “B Romance” and “Telephone.”
Feverish fans cheered loudly at standing-only concert, and one of m even threw a letter onst, which Gaga re out loud.
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“In 2014 I fought for my life due to mental illness that stemmed from my own insecurities and life experiences. Without your riant positivity and encourment, I don’t kw if I would have h strength to continue to fight to recover my life back,” Gaga re from letter.
She invited fan onst and hugged her tightly.
Gaga said AT&T TV will donate $1 for every tweet using #SuperSaturdayNight to her Born This Way Foundation, which supports mental and emotional wellness.
“We put mental health first aid into schools around country and we’re going to continue to do that until we get it in every school. It’s a goal of mine,” she said.
Gaga, who has openly talked about her struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder, went on to perform “Million Reasons,” saying: “I wrote this song because I was going through a rough time, and when life gave me a million reasons to want to give up, I just needed one good one to stick around.”
“And I was lucky eugh at Super Bowl a couple years ago to sing this song and I’ll never forget it — I was singing it and I looked out in audience and I swear to God I saw my parents,” she continued. “When I said, ‘Hey Mom and D,’ at Super Bowl, that wasn’t planned. I really saw m. I saw m among a sea of people and it was because I could feel ir hearts, because if it wasn’t for my family I’d be where. I love you, Mom and D. I love you, Natali, my sister.”
18:19 IST, February 2nd 2020