"MY JAW LITERALLY DROPPED": Fans react to Lady Gaga's 'Abracadabra' performance on 'SNL'

Lady Gaga returned to Saturday Night Live with double duty as host and musical guest for the second time in her career. The beloved singer arguably dominated the episode with humor, high-energy performances, and stage presence.

One of the highlights of the night was her performance of Abracadabra, which is a track from her newly released album 'Mayhem'. Lady Gaga did not just perform. From her satirical monologue about Hollywood’s double standards to sketch appearances that showcased her comedic chops, the night belonged to her.

Gaga took to Studio 8H with a mirrored stage and choreographed moves to make her Abracadabra performance spectacular. Fans, both in the audience and online, reacted with awe.

Pop Base took to its official X (formerly Twitter) handle to share the clip of Lady Gaga's eye-catching performance, captioning,

"Lady Gaga performing ‘Abracadabra’ on SNL."

Fans were quick to chime on the comment section of the post as many of them lauded Gaga for 'SNL' performance. Below are what some of them had to share:

"MY JAW LITERALLY DROPPED omg her talent", expressed a fan.

"Mother Monster just cast a spell on SNL.", penned another.

"SERVING VOCALS AND CHOREO AFTER MULTIPLE SKITS??? LEGEND", hyped a third.

"no like singing at the same time while you’re moving around like that…. it’s hard. but she’s trained for years. she makes it sound like she’s barely movingggggg bruh hahaha my voice would sound like it’s being jerked around versus her, barely to not all", opined a fourth.

More netizens weighed in:

"That sounds like a fascinating unexpected choice for them! I hope they bring their unique artistry to it.", noted a netizen.

"She need 100 dancers and effects Cz she cant dance", criticized another.

"You can yourself know after watching this why Abracadabra has reached the top ten in so many countries… Lady Gaga always outperforms expectations", added a third.

"So… does this mean Lady Gaga is officially a witch now? Someone check if Beyoncé is forming a coven.", penned a fourth.

"Would’ve gagged if she used the white long wig look but still ate", joked a fifth.

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More about Lady Gaga on 'SNL'

Lady Gaga first hosted Saturday Night Live in 2013 and has performed as a musical guest multiple times, with her last appearance dating back to 2016. Now, nearly a decade later, she returned with a fresh perspective and a playful attitude.

Opening the show in a sequined ensemble with a striking Bettie Page-inspired bob, Lady Gaga poked fun at her acting career, even referencing her Razzie Award win for Joker: Folie à Deux. She quipped,

“I’m one step closer to an EGORT, which is like an EGOT, but hurtful.”

For her performance of Abracadabra, Gaga took the stage with a group of dancers in matching red ensembles, reminiscent of the song’s music video. The stage setup featured mirrored panels that reflected the choreography.