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Lady Gaga pre-recorded her surprise Olympics performance to avoid rain: 'We had to be extremely cautious'

Lady Gaga's surprise Olympics performance was pre-recorded "for safety reasons" in response to heavy rain falls: 'She was wearing heels, very near the water, there were stairs… We had to be extremely cautious.'

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 67 words · Jennifer Banks

The soil would have been slippery.

Representatives for Lady Gaga did not immediately respond toEntertainment Weeklys request for comment.

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Despite the precautions, theRain on Mesinger still faced a series of hiccups throughout the performance.

Lady Gaga performs at the Sully bridge area before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France

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Along with technical difficulties affecting her vocals, one of Gagas backup dancersslipped mid-performance.

I hope you love this performance as much as I do.

Lady Gaga performs at the Sully bridge area before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France.

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