The singer performed a showstopping , high octane set full of her trademark hits , powerhouse vocals and blistering choreography. It was a career defining performance that will silence critics and re-establish the star as an indomitable and beloved pop force.
Gaga began the 13 minute set atop the NRG Stadium to sing a medley of God Save America and This Land Is Your Land. The latter has become a political protest anthem in the wake of Donald Trumps inauguration.
With that , Gaga dove headfirst from the stadium into a darkened stadium on a high rise wire before settling atop a constructed performance tower. Precded by brief snippets of Dance In The Dark , The Edge Of Glory and Paparazzi. Gaga launched into a barnstorming rendition of 2009's break out classic Pokerface to a rapturous reception.
This was followed by 2011's equality anthem Born This Way. The choreography and vocals were vintage Gaga. She then launched into Telephone , her 2010 smash with Beyoncé. It was fun , frenetic and even saw Gaga whip out her much missed disco stick.
Gone was the stripped down acoustics and bar room grittiness of the recent Joanne era. This was the Lady Gaga we fell for in 2009. And the nostalgia was ramped up further with a bouncy version of her debut smash Just Dance. Eight years on from when it topped charts worldwide.
Gaga slowed down the pace with recent single , the torch song fragility of Million Reasons. Easily , Gaga's greatest ballad and her greatest hit that never was. Gaga was in full voice amidst candles and lanterns. It was a glorious moment. she took to the crowd below and embraced a fan.
The set ended with her biggest hit , the now legendary Bad Romance. It capped off a incredible performance which reminded us all why Gaga is one of the greatest popstars on the planet. It wa selectric from start to finish with a brilliantly judged setlist. And singer whose passion and pizazz captivated almost a billion people globally.
Joanne may have been ignored commercially , despite it being one of her best albums. But last nights HalfTime show will only remind the public of the magic that Gaga can whip up and a back catalogue that belies her young years.
As expected most of that back catalogue is now re-entering iTunes charts worldwide following the universally acclaimed performance.
Gaga proved to be every bit as thrilling as past performances from Michael Jackson , U2, Beyoncé , Bruce Springsteen and Prince.
With a new tour scheduled for this Autumn and rumours of an impending sixth studio album , Lady Gaga may very well be ready to reclaim her throne as pop's first Lady
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