Most of ATRL hadn't a clue who Ella was prior to "Cheek To Cheek" so to see so many be like, "OMG, GAGA'S NOT AS GOOD AS ELLA!!" is hilarious. Bennett has no reason to lie or suck up to Gaga. It's more than apparent that his respect and adoration for the woman is genuine.
I'm gonna take the opinion of someone who's been in the industry longer than we've all been alive a little more seriously than a bunch of people on ATRL.