What do you call a dress that doubles as a stage prop? Lady Gaga just made it fashion. The 2025 Video Music Awards opened with her stepping out in a massive red baroque gown so wide it looked like its own set. When dancers began emerging from under the skirt, the entire crowd gasped. It was not just an entrance, it was a statement. This was “Abracadabra / Dead Dance.”
Gaga shifted the mood in seconds. “Abracadabra” had her standing tall, almost regal, commanding the stage with slow, deliberate movements. Then came “Dead Dance” and she transformed. Off went the red gown, on came a pale pink outfit and white bonnet and suddenly she was sprinting down the catwalk.
Lady Gaga Performs “Abracadabra / Dead Dance” | 2025 Video Music Awards
Fans could not get enough. One wrote that they had “never seen such a perfect mix of high fashion and chaos on stage.” Another said it felt like “Gaga turned the whole VMAs into her own art museum.” The standing ovation as the lights cut out proved this was one of those performances people will still be talking about next year.
After shaking the VMAs with that double feature, Gaga was not finished. Hours later she took the stage again, this time at her Mayhem Ball show, and it felt like a victory lap. The shift from avant-garde theater to a triumphant celebration gave fans a chance to cheer her wins for “Best Pop Video” and “Best Choreography.”
Lady Gaga Celebrates VMAs Wins at Mayhem Ball Show After Heartfelt Speech
The Mayhem Ball was a party wrapped in art. Gaga mixed older hits with fresh material, and each costume change drew louder screams. Fans praised her heartfelt speech, one saying they “felt like she was speaking straight to them.” It was not just a show, it was gratitude set to music and the crowd matched her energy every step of the way.
Lady Gaga keeps proving she is more than a pop star. She builds worlds on stage, blending emotion, fashion, and sound into something unforgettable. Watching her is like being invited into her mind for a night. Follow Lady Gaga on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. If you loved this performance, the next chapter of her story will pull you in even deeper.