It's Gagapanda! Lady Gaga tries out an animal new look on Japanese TV... but did she think she was in China?

Gagapanda: Lady Gaga tries out a new style on Japanese TV yesterday


When visiting a foreign country it is of course polite to pay tribute to their culture.

But, despite naming Japan as one of her favourite places, Lady Gaga may have mixed up their native animals.

The singer appeared on Japanese television dressed as a panda - native animal of China.

Whether she thought she was paying tribute to Japan, or whether the 25-year-old just had a whim to become 'Gagapanda' is unclear.

The Born This Way singer arrived on the show in a black and white outfit with her hair in two buns and wearing sunglasses.

She kept the glasses on a for a minute to build suspense as the hosts complimented her on her outlandish ensemble, before dramatically removing them to reveal her heavy black eye make-up.


Animal instinct: The singer said she 'likes pandas and has been eating a lot of bamboo this week' as explanation for her outfit


'I really like pandas,' she declared. 'Pandas have paws, and I always tell my fans to put their paws up. I've been eating a lot of bamboo this week.'

Later in the program Gaga listed 'one day having panda babies' as one of her dreams.
She has also started referring to herself as Gagapanda on Twitter.

With the help of a translator, the hitmaker answered a round of questions from the excitable presenters, about her love of cooking, keeping her clothes after she wears them, and her fears (missing her family).


'You know pandas are Chinese right?' Gaga chats with the talk show presenters


While in Japan Gaga has slammed the claims that she profited from wristbands she sold through her website to aid tsunami victims in the country.

After raising money for the survivors of the earthquake by selling $5 wristbands, the singer faces a lawsuit over claims that she added an unnecessary sales tax and a $3.99 shipping charge to the red and white 'We Pray for Japan' bracelets.

But an spokesman for the star, who is currently touring Japan, today labelled the lawsuit 'misguided.'


Fighting back: The 25-year-old has slammed the claims that she profited from the sales of her charity wristbands to aid Japanese tsunami victims


'This misguided lawsuit is without merit and unfortunately takes attention away from the kind deeds of the fans around the world who are supporting the people of Japan,' said the singer's spokesman Holly Shakoor.

'The entire five dollar donation made with the purchase of each bracelet is going to support the disaster relief,' she added. 'No profit is being made on shipping costs. Sales tax charges were made in accordance with local legal requirements.

'Lady Gaga has personally pledged her own funds to this cause and continues to support the victims of the disaster.'


Hurtful: Gaga's representatives have said the lawsuit launched against her over the claims is 'without merit'


Gaga has been sued under her real name of Stefani Germanotta under charges normally used to fight racketeering.

Live Nation Merchandising, Universal Music and a number of Gaga’s business ventures have also been named too.

The lawsuit, filed at the U.S Federal Court in Detroit, states that they all used a ‘deceptive advertising campaign’ and a ‘pattern of racketeering’ to persuade the public to buy the wristband from Gaga’s official website.

The court papers state they ‘misrepresented to individuals and to the public at large...that ‘all proceeds’ derived from the wristbands would be donated to the (Japan) Relief Effort’.





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An emotional Lady Gaga wipes away tears as she remembers Japanese earthquake victims

By GEORGINA LITTLEJOHN

Compassion: Lady Gaga wipes away her tears as she remembers the victims of the Japanese earthquake at a press conference in Tokyo today


She donated more than £1million out of her own pocket towards relief efforts after the Japanese earthquake and another £500,000 from sales of her charity bracelet.

So it was no surprise to see the Lady Gaga compassionately shed a tear for the victims of the disaster which devastated the country in March.

The singer was at a press conference in Tokyo today to promote the MTV Video Music Awards Japan.


Choked up: The tears falling down her face, Gaga struggles to compose herself


She will be performing at the awards, which take place on Saturday, which have been renamed Video Music Aid Japan and will raise money for the Japanese Red Cross.

Today Gaga broke down as she spoke about her love for the country.

She said: 'I am always so inspired when I come to Japan, inspired by the spirit, the passion, the love, the absolutely infectious joy of Tokyo.'


Hello, Tokyo: Gaga arrived at the press conference in her new aquamarine wig and black Aladdin pants


And she encouraged people from all over the world to visit the country, which has seen a huge plunge in tourism since the disaster, the nation's biggest recorded earthquake struck.

It created a tsunami that caused widespread destruction and set off a crisis at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant about 140 miles (220 kilometers) north of Tokyo.

It killed almost 20,000 people, tens of thousands more were left homeless and thousands of others were forced to leave homes near the plant because of the radiation danger.



Please visit: Gaga urged tourists to come to Japan declaring it 'beautiful' and 'safe'


Wearing a long aquamarine wig, she said: 'I can't say enough to people all over the world that the majority of Japan right now, Japan in general, is very safe. It's fine to come here. It's beautiful.

'The most important thing, and the best thing, we could do for Japan right now is to boost tourism.

'I would like to use my position here today and all week long to run around Tokyo enjoy the beautiful city and kiss all the beautiful little monsters and scream at the top of my lungs that everyone should come visit this beautiful place.'


Thirsty work: Gaga sipped from a china tea cup which had Japanese characters that read 'Pray For Japan' across it


For luck: The singer kisses an Okiagari-Koboshi, a traditional Japanese doll


During the press conference, she sipped tea from a china cup that was painted with Japanese characters that read 'We pray for Japan'.

She was also presented with an 'Okiagari-koboshi' - which means 'getting up little priest' - a Japanese traditional tumble doll that is considered a good-luck charm and a symbol of perseverance and resilience

GaGa arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday, days in advance of her performance on Saturday's Music Aid Japan benefit concert which will be broadcast live to an estimated 30 million households in Japan, Korea, Singapore and China.


For her Little Monsters: Gaga stopped to sign autographs as she left a restaurant last night...


... and kept her faithful followers happy as she stopped to greet fans at the airport


Last night she was bombarded by fans as she left Shabuzen, a popular restaurant that specialise in a common Japanese dish called Shabu-shabu, which is a Japanese hot pot, in the trendy night life area of Roppongi, in Tokyo.

But ever gracious to her 'Little Monsters', she happily stopped and signed autographs for them, just as she did when she arrived at Narita International Airport.


Just put your paws up: Gaga gives her trademark claw-hand sign and then waves to her fans as she heads out of the airport


Lady Gaga at the MTV Video Music Aid Japan press conference (june 2011)



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Born again (for the third time)... Lady Gaga hatches from another egg-like cocoon during the MuchMusic Video Awards

By CHRIS JOHNSON

Suspend your belief: Lady Gaga emerges from a hanging cocoon during rehearsals for the MuchMusic Video Awards in Canada


Could Lady Gaga be running out of ideas for her stage shows?

The pop superstar emerged from a cocoon during her performance at the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto, Canada this weekend, a stunt she has pulled twice already.

Gaga, 25, was at the event to perform some of her recent hits, including Edge Of Glory, and to pick up two awards.


Just hanging around: The cocoon was suspended in the air


She entered the stage via the egg-like cocoon, just as she did at the Grammy Awards in February this year - she also popped out of a chamber during a performance on Saturday Night Live late last month.


Doing it for real: Gaga on stage during the actual awards show


This time however the contraption was suspended above the ground, whereas the previous two crysalis-esque devices were laid down horizontally on the ground.

For the duration of her appearance on the Canadian awards show, Gaga remained relatively covered up in comparison to her usual outrageous get up.


Similar entrance: The superstar singer popped out of an egg-like contraption at the Grammy awards in February


By Lady Gaga standards, her ensembles were positively demure.

In fact the Queen of shocktastic fashion and barely-there outfits turned out to the ceremony with much more material per square inch than usual.

Despite changing into an array of outfits, the 25-year-old singer kept relatively covered up - which was perhaps something to do with the slightly fuller figure she was seen to be sporting as she arrived.



Paunch: Lady Gaga revealed a slightly fuller figure as she arrived the the MuchMusic Video Awards in Canada tonight in a tight LBD teamed with dominatrix-style boots


Making an entrance: The singer opened the show with a performance on Edge of Glory, staying relatively covered up in a bejewelled catsuit


The Edge of Glory star, who won two awards at the event, turned up at the ceremony in Toronto, Canada, in a form-fitting little black dress which showed a more curvy shape around her midsection.

Last year Gaga's former tour manager, David Ciemny, claimed that the star would starve herself to fit into her revealing stage outfits.

He alleged the singer would go on unhealthy food binges before barely eating in a bid to slim down - saying she once lost 20lbs between fittings.


Got it all covered: The superstar singer remained relatively demure in comparison to her usual guises


Covering up: We're used to seeing the singer in barely-there outfits and skimpy underwear


Earlier this month, Gaga left very little to the imagination as she partied at the CFDA Fashion Awards in a see-through black body stocking in New York.

But tonight was a relatively low-key affair for Gaga, who remained relatively covered in her series of outfits.

She opened the show with a performance of Edge of Glory wearing a bejewelled black catsuit, before closing the event with a rendition of Born This Way.


Colourful: She made an outfit change to accept international video of the year for Judas, keeping her flesh under wraps in a printed trouser and jacket combo teamed with her turquoise wig



In a nod to her Grammys performance, Gaga hatched out of an egg, but was kept her flesh under wraps in black trousers and a dramatic ruffled feathered top half.

She stripped her top off in the last minute of the song, but kept her midriff out of sight with her high-waisted, belted trousers.

Earlier in the show she accepted an award, wearing another body covering outfit, a colourful trouser and jacket combo, complete with her turquoise wig.


She eventually de-robed, but rather than a skimpy two-piece the singer was wearing black trousers and buttoned up jacket which revealed a hint of cleavage


The singer was voted the most popular international artist in the fan category, while also taking home the best international video for Judas.

Bieber was the other big winner of the night, joining his girlfriend and host of the event Selena Gomez on stage to accept his two gongs.

The 17-year-old star was voted the favourite artist by ordinary Canadians for his video Somebody to Love, which also features Usher.

He was honoured in the best international Canadian video category for the same video, although shared the award with hip hop star Drake.


Lady Gaga - Born This Way Live Performance at: MMVAs 2011



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Lady Gaga rehearses gruelling dance routines in her latest green wig

By PAMELA OWEN

Ever-changing: Lady Gaga is now sporting long green hair in preparation for her performance at MuchMusic's Video Awards


She's known for her rigorous work ethic so it's no surprise that Lady Gaga was seen rehearsing for an upcoming performance once again.

The superstar doesn't ever appear to stop and just days after she appeared on Paul O'Grady Live, she was perfecting her moves for the MuchMusic's Video Awards.



Popstar: The singer is known for her hectic work schedule and is seen perfecting her moves for her upcoming performance


Once Lady Gaga had made her appearance on the comedian's show she wasted no time in jetting off to Toronto, Canada, for the awards show.

The Judas singer performed gruelling dance moves high above the ground on some scaffolding and was watched over by protective backing dancers who were part of the routine.


Balancing act: A dancer protectively watches over Gaga as she belts out a tune while balancing on a railing in heels


Cool moves: The Judas singer is completely focussed as she practises with one of her dancers


Naughty: The singer looked stunning and showed off her toned figure in a slightly see-through bodysuit


She looked stunning in a skin tight, and slightly see-through, black body suit and knee-length black boots with studded detail. The singer finished off the look with large black-rimmed glasses and later put on a green jacket with pointed shoulder pads.

Gaga was also sporting a longer version of her latest green coloured wig which she wore on O'Grady's show with a matching fringe dress.

She also left audience members shocked after taking off her wig to reveal a completely bald head.


Adoring: Fans are desperate to get pictures with their idol while one appears to have given Gaga a cuddly toy


But the act was all part of her latest song Hair and the singer was actually wearing a skin-coloured skull cap to hide her real locks.

Once she had finished rehearing she stopped to sign autographs and take pictures with her adoring fans.

One of them appeared to give her a toy monkey which she kept close before heading off to a hotel in her chauffeur-driven limo.

Gaga will be performing live at the MMVA later tonight alongside other stars such as Snoop Dogg, Bruno Mars and Avril Lavigne.

Lady Gaga is nominated for two awards.



See you later: Gaga clutches the toy monkey given to her by a fan. The singer is known for making time to meet and greet


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Baldy Gaga! Singer stuns TV audience as she whips off green wig to reveal hairless head

By Georgina Littlejohn


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Wigging out: A bald Lady Gaga sings to her green hairpiece as she performed on Paul O'Grady Live last night


She's worn her hair in cola can rollers, tied it in a bow on the top of her head and dyed it a rainbow of colours.

But clearly it was getting all a bit too much for Lady Gaga, who seems to have decided that having no hair at all is now the way to go.

The singer left her fans gobsmacked last night, when she performed on TV completely bald.


The Judas star was a guest on Paul O'Grady Live and arrived on the show wearing a bobbed green wig which matched her fringed dress.

She immediately took to a piano which had been covered with brown curly hair, to perform the promotional song from her new album, aptly called Hair.

Furry: Sticking with the hair theme for her song, Gaga's piano was covered in brown locks, making it look like a huge dog

Playing with fire: Gaga was surrounded by frames as she performed her song


She sat down at the piano and took off the green wig - which she hung up in front of her - revealing a bald head underneath, before launching into the song.

Halfway through, she paused, grabbed her wig and put it back on her head as she finished the tune, all the time surrounded by fire.

Out of space: Gaga looked very alien-like as she greeted the audience


To rapturous applause from her adoring fans, she blew kisses to them before joining O'Grady on the sofa for a chat.

After declaring that he was 'my queen', they spoke about her new album Born This Way, which is the fastest-selling album to date.

I'll have you back now: Gaga reaches for her wig halfway through her performance

Quick fix: Gaga adjusts her wig back on her head before continuing with her song


She said: 'I just can't believe it, it's such a dream comes true and I was so nervous when I put the album out, I just wanted to make my fans so happy and wanted them to enjoy the music.'

After the break, she came back on the show, dressed in a colourful fringed jacket, pants and stockings and suspenders, a beret and huge sunglasses.

This week, Gaga got in trouble with the police while performing in Paris, when she caused a frenzy outside her hotel room when she leaned out of her window calling down to her fans.

You are my queen: Gaga and O'Grady chat away like old friends

Mismatched: Gaga came back after the break in a colourful fringed jacket, beret and huge sunglasses


According to the Sun, she was fined and told off by bosses at the Park Hyatt hotel for disturbing the peace in the early hours of Thursday morning.

A source told the paper: 'GaGa was given a telling off for her antics.

'Hotel bosses tried to get her to come in because of the frenzy she was creating outside but she didn't listen so the police turned up and fined her. She was like a woman possessed. You know what she's like with her fans.'




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