VMA VIDEO Lady Gaga performs Paparrazi 2009 MTV Video Music Awards

Lady Zazombie hanging out at the 2009 VMAs

Lady Zazombie hanging out at the 2009 VMAs

The intentionally over-theatrical Lady Gaga succeeded once again at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards with her performance of the single “Paparazzi,” showing her skill at delivering a heavy-handed message (she was actually hanging from a wire with fake blood down her chest at one point) with just the right mixture of kitsch, flamboyance, melody and bare legs. But don’t take my word for it, judge for yourself:

Check out a photo gallery from Lady Gaga’s performance as well as all the other outrageous outfits worn by Lady G during the course of the evening (including her red carpet appearances) HERE.

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