Lady Gaga just turned Kamala Harris’ final pre-election rally into a full-blown, pop-star-powered extravaganza! Imagine a political event meets a Grammy performance, sprinkled with an extra dash of Gaga for good measure. If democracy needed a motivational playlist, this was it!
On November 4th, under the electric sky of Philadelphia, Lady Gaga rolled up to the Vote for Freedom Rally like she was about to audition for the role of “Most Patriotic Rockstar in America.” The crowd? Ecstatic. The vibe? As if Uncle Sam himself put on sequins and started voguing.
Gaga set the tone with a rousing performance of “God Bless America,” because why not start things off with a national anthem if you’re Lady Gaga? She followed this up with a powerful speech about women’s rights, proving she can rock a piano and a heartfelt monologue without breaking a sweat.
“Listen up,” Gaga started, probably with a look so intense it could convince you to vote twice (don’t do that). “For over half of America’s existence, women didn’t even have a say. But we still raised the kids, kept the house from crumbling, and cheered on the guys making all the calls—sometimes bad ones (looking at you, 18th-century fashion choices). But tomorrow? We’re part of this decision.”
Gaga paused dramatically, because, well, it’s Lady Gaga. “Today, I’m thinking of all the fierce, fearless women who built me up,” she continued, eyes probably gleaming like she just nailed the high note in Shallow. “I cast my vote for a leader who’s got all Americans’ backs. And now, Pennsylvania, it’s on you. No pressure, but basically, the whole country is holding its breath. So, show up, be loud, and let’s do this!”
Cue Kamala Harris, who took the stage and did her thing, but everyone was secretly wondering if Gaga had a costume change in the works backstage. And she did not disappoint! As the clock struck midnight and Election Day officially began (cue dramatic gong noise that didn’t actually happen but should have), Gaga strutted back to the stage and belted out “The Edge of Glory.” If there was ever a moment when voters felt like they were standing on the edge of something epic, it was probably that night.
Election Day might’ve started with ballots, but Lady Gaga made sure it kicked off with a bang.