I first heard "Just Dance" back in April of 2008 (when it was released). I loved the song and listened to it until I wore it out. I Googled her, started liking her and began introducing her to my friends. However, the defining moment when I officially became a die-hard fan was when I watched this:
She had me at "Pop music will never be lowbrow. My name is Lady GaGa. So You Think You Can Dance?" I watched that performance over and over again. Everything that she did, wore and used fascinated me. I knew right then she was something special.
I started hardcore singing her praises after that and was labeled "the first one to like Lady GaGa," "the guy who introduced me to Lady GaGa," etc. amongst my groups of friends. The Fame was being released in Canada first, so, of course, I was dying for August 19 to come. It did, I bought the CD and have been a loyal fan ever since.
I may be a Britney stan, but I'm one hell of a GaGa fan, too.