I wonder if the simplicity factor was used on purpose by Gaga.
Probably, she said in her 60 minutes interview that she likes to be manipulative for the sheer purpose of drawing attention away from her personal life.
The performance wasn't bad, it just wasn't great. I actually liked the fact that she downplayed it, but the song just isn't good. The choreo. was its saving grace though...
I'm not a big gaga fan and she definitely disappointed me with btw BUT...I think the performance was actually really good. The vocals were there and there was dancing as well...and I'm not hating on Britney or her stans when I say this...but Brit couldn't perform like that (or at least I have yet to see it)