The chart-topper opted for a black, studded leather cowgirl outfit and bare feet for her performance. It was a much different look than her red carpet ensemble, a chic and breezy white pantsuit topped with a wide-brimmed hat.
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Gaga's performance of the new song off her fifth studio album, Joanne, was an emotional, pared-down rendition that saw the singer alone on the stage with her guitar, perched atop a stool against a night sky backdrop.
Prior to the show, Gaga left her Little Monsters in the dark as she posted a series of mysterious videos to social media, teasing the performance.