Gaga was awesome! Very theatrical- loved the piped in booing aspect and her facial expression as she braves the negativity. To me, (thus far) in this era Gaga has finally got it just right in her overall artistry.
The costume changes on stage were in and of themselves impressive enough. That she delivered fantastic choreography/energy only made the performance better.
I loved JT's performance, and Kanye's was great, too. "Applause" is on that level.
This was fantastic to say the least. Sure, her dance moves were pretty mediocre (she looked awkward and made it obvious she was counting steps) but overall, this is a tribute to herself, the impact she's made in Pop culture in the last five years. The ode to her past images. Whether she's a copycat, an unoriginal artist, or whatever, I think her point was proven here. All of those past images she portrayed here are instantly remembered. Wasn't artistic or iconic but point proven: Gaga isn't over.