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Lady Gaga’s Singapore concert turned into a full-circle fantasy for drag performer Lady Gagita, who scored a viral selfie with her idol mid-show. During the pop diva’s 18 May gig at the National Stadium – the first of four nights – Gaga stunned 47,000 fans with a high-drama, opera-style set before spotting a familiar face in the VIP pit.

That face? Lady Gagita, dressed in a red “Mayhem”-inspired gown, who’s been impersonating Gaga for over a decade. The 31-year-old winner of “Drag Den Philippines” had front-row seats – and destiny. Gaga paused her performance, walked toward her, and posed for a selfie, much to the crowd’s roaring delight.

The concert itself was peak Gaga: five acts, 22 songs, countless costumes. She kicked things off in a towering Tudor-style gown and closed with fan-favourite bangers like “Alejandro”, during which she unfurled the Singapore flag over her stage set. Fans called the night “intimate, electric, and unforgettable.”

Gaga also walked down to the floor to meet fans, accept flowers, and sign autographs. One concertgoer said, “Even from afar, we felt close to her.” Her heartfelt shoutout to Singapore – “You’re so special to me” – sealed the emotional energy of the night.

Lady Gagita’s emotional post summed it up best: “Waited 15 years and now destiny happened. You’ve changed my life forever.” Just one night in, Gaga’s Singapore stop is already legendary.