"Lady Gaga was once again stained with blood at the MTV Video Music Awards. Broadcasting in live from her Mayhem Ball, Gaga sang "The Dead Dance" for the first time live. The song is from the season 2 soundtrack, but fits in nicely with all the zombie boys and girls in her current album. Gaga won Artist of the Year at the start of the 2025 VMAs,"
"saying in her acceptance speech that she'd love to stay and watch the performances (including Sabrina Carpenter's trans rights protest and medleys by Ricky Martin, Busta Rhymes, and Mariah Carey), but she had to skedaddle to the Ball. Her window into the Mayhem Tour included a Big Gaga doing "Abracadabra" and a smaller, doll-like Gaga performing "The Dead Dance." Lady Gaga leads the nominations for the 2025 VMAs, with 12 nominations."
Lady Gaga performed from her Mayhem Ball at the MTV Video Music Awards, appearing blood-stained and singing "The Dead Dance" live for the first time. The song originates on the season 2 soundtrack and complements the zombie imagery on her current album. Gaga won Artist of the Year at the 2025 VMAs and said she would have liked to stay to watch other performances, including Sabrina Carpenter's trans rights protest and medleys by Ricky Martin, Busta Rhymes, and Mariah Carey, but she returned to the Ball. The Mayhem Tour presentation included a giant Gaga performing "Abracadabra" and a smaller, doll-like Gaga performing "The Dead Dance." Gaga led the 2025 VMA nominations with 12, yet she received no nomination in the "Dance or Die" category.
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