Lady Gaga Reigns Supreme at Coachella 2025 With Nearly 2-Hour Set Paying Tribute to Her Iconic Music Videos-Watch Exerpts

Pop superstar dazzles with nostalgic Easter eggs, bold fashion, and electrifying performances from new album Mayhem and past hits, leaving Little Monsters awestruck.

Indio, California – April 12: Lady Gaga lit up Weekend 1 of Coachella 2025 with a stunning nearly two-hour performance that blended her signature theatrical flair with a heartfelt homage to her career-defining music videos.

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Opening with “Bloody Mary” and weaving through classics like “Judas,” “Paparazzi,” “Poker Face,” and “Bad Romance,” Gaga delivered a bold visual and sonic spectacle that wowed her devoted fans — the Little Monsters.

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The 39-year-old singer made Coachella history again with a set that wasn’t just music — it was performance art. Fans erupted in cheers as Gaga appeared on stage wearing metal crutches, echoing her 2009 Paparazzi visuals, while one dancer donned a white crown mirroring her Bad Romance look. Skeleton props and sleek costume changes added to the references that bridged the past with her present creative evolution.

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🎵 ‘Mayhem’ Unleashed Live

Gaga also showcased songs from her latest album Mayhem, including fan-favorite “Killah” and the edgy “Disease” — a track she previously said she was “most excited to perform” due to its Gesaffelstein feature and genre-defying vibe. “It’s ultra confident, ultra funky… I’ve never done anything like it before,” she told Uproxx ahead of the show.

🌟 Nostalgia Meets Innovation

Between glitzy choreography and dramatic lighting, Gaga created a powerful juxtaposition — celebrating the roots of her artistic identity while pushing forward with a futuristic, genre-bending vision. The show culminated in a high-octane performance of “The Edge of Glory”, which evoked her emotional 2017 Coachella appearance when she filled in for Beyoncé.

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