Amazing halftime show

[smiths02]

As soon as she came out in that outfit, I knew someone was going to body shame her! And I doubt she's bothered at all! I was thrilled to see that she had a stomach! We all do. She's in incredible shape. What a great example she set for those with less than perfect bodies....about 95% of us!!!

It's just a different body type. I am fat now, but when I was 19/20 (pre-kids), I was down to the very low end weight of healthy BMI for my height and doing Abs of Steel, Running, lifting weights, and my stomach still looked more like Lady Gaga's. Some women's stomachs just have that more rounded look even when not fat at all. Even before kids, I would have had to literally be an unhealthy low weight or get cosmetic surgery not to have a stomach like that. Part of the reason I never wore a bikini in my life. Now I sure regret how fat I thought my stomach looked then!

On the the topic, I thought she did a great job in the show.

 

[goofy4tink]

It's just a different body type. I am fat now, but when I was 19/20 (pre-kids), I was down to the very low end weight of healthy BMI for my height and doing Abs of Steel, Running, lifting weights, and my stomach still looked more like Lady Gaga's. Some women's stomachs just have that more rounded look even when not fat at all. Even before kids, I would have had to literally be an unhealthy low weight or get cosmetic surgery not to have a stomach like that. Part of the reason I never wore a bikini in my life. Now I sure regret how fat I thought my stomach looked then!

On the the topic, I thought she did a great job in the show.

I sure would be thrilled to have that tummy again!!!! Sadly, the media has decided that unless you're skeletal, you're not perfect. Thank heavens we have some woman, and some media, that tells us it's okay to be filled out!!!

 

[Prose]

My husband has been a stagehand for a couple of Super Bowl shows, and he still keeps in touch with others who travel each year to work putting together the stage for halftime. Yesterday on social media a photo was going around in the group - Lady Gaga had sent huge, beautiful floral arrangements and a lovely note of thanks to the field director for the show. That is something I have not seen happen before. It sounds like the "Lady" in her name is well-earned.

 

[cabanafrau]

I guess some decided to "body shame" her over her little gut that she has. Unreal.

https://au.be.yahoo.com/entertainme...-body-shamed-over-super-bowl-yahoo7-be/#page1

Don't you just wish that whenever someone takes a jab at someone like that it was possible to have the critic(s) photo put up publicly for others to comment on?

 

[cabanafrau]

If you look at the lyrics to This Land Is Your Land and Born This Way you'll see she was definitely delivering a message.

Less obliquely she directly spoke to everyone listening and said something to the effect of, do you want to feel good, come on and feel good with us. I took that to mean come on everybody, let's have a good time. I thought that was kind of the point of something like the Super Bowl halftime show.

 

[Squirlz]

The drone squadron was the same one that was at WDW recently.

 

[cabanafrau]

The drone squadron was the same one that was at WDW recently.

I really enjoyed it.

 

[Minnesota!]

I thought she did a great job. I am not a huge fan of hers, as I can't tolerate most female singers, but her talent is undeniable.

 

[brockash]

I guess some decided to "body shame" her over her little gut that she has. Unreal.

https://au.be.yahoo.com/entertainme...-body-shamed-over-super-bowl-yahoo7-be/#page1

And I thought it was awesome that she was comfortable with not having rock hard 6 pack abs and looked more "normal."

 

[mnrose]

If you look at the lyrics to This Land Is Your Land and Born This Way you'll see she was definitely delivering a message.

I agree there was a message. Not in your face, but there. If you know Born this Way, you'd know it for sure.

 

[sunshinehighway]

As soon as she came out in that outfit, I knew someone was going to body shame her! And I doubt she's bothered at all! I was thrilled to see that she had a stomach! We all do. She's in incredible shape. What a great example she set for those with less than perfect bodies....about 95% of us!!!

Yeah, it's ridiculous that her body is even coming into the discussion.. God forbid a woman doesn't look like the Photoshopped images we all see. Let's ignore her talent and the phenomenal show she put on, it's more important to critique her body.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Yeah, it's ridiculous that her body is even coming into the discussion.. God forbid a woman doesn't look like the Photoshopped images we all see. Let's ignore her talent and the phenomenal show she put on, it's more important to critique her body.

The obsession with selfies, self-image (should I say, distorted self-image?), and body shaming, has gotten out of control. I am glad she's comfortable in her own skin, and hope she'll be a role model for all kind of people with normal body types out there.

 

[bcla]

As far as the drones go, yeah - they weren't live. I've heard rumors that her singing from on top of the roof wasn't live either, as they had to record that with the drones.

Intel had a drone demonstration at the Super Bowl fan festivities last year. Didn't go, as there was a ridiculously long line.

 

[pryncess527]

I assumed all the vocals were lip synced. Aren't they always? To complicated to have live signing at an event like that, I didn't think the NFL would let you even if you wanted too.

 

[rigs32]

I assumed all the vocals were lip synced. Aren't they always? To complicated to have live signing at an event like that, I didn't think the NFL would let you even if you wanted too.

You could tell with her breathing pattern that the singing (at least most) was live. No matter how closely synced pre-recorded audio is to an artist's lip syncing, I can always tell when it's not live.

 

[cabanafrau]

I assumed all the vocals were lip synced. Aren't they always? To complicated to have live signing at an event like that, I didn't think the NFL would let you even if you wanted too.

While she was in the stadium itself she was singing live.

 

[pryncess527]

Interesting, I knew they had a vocal track but I wasn't paying enough attention to tell if she sang live over it or not. Good for her.

 

[bcla]

I assumed all the vocals were lip synced. Aren't they always? To complicated to have live signing at an event like that, I didn't think the NFL would let you even if you wanted too.

Don't think it was lip-synced. That would typically be done with a studio recording that sounds just too perfect, like the Disney holiday specials. She was taking deep breaths that were broadcast through the mic and was sometimes breaking up. A studio recording is edited to reduce that. There might have been recorded background vocals or overdubs.

 

[Ariel484]

I've seen Gaga twice in concert - she doesn't need to lip sync. And she's in amazing shape - 13 minutes without stopping, dancing almost the entire time and she wasn't out of breath. Just awesome!

Gaga has always been about love, inclusion and accepting yourself for who you are. I thought that including Born This Way in her song list and having the red drones and blue drones start on opposite sides and then meld together were so very *her* - she made a statement but it was subtle.

Her high-profile performances lately (Sound of Music medley, last year's Super Bowl National Anthem and this halftime show) have seemed to be more focused on showcasing her talent. I think she's just past the "shock value" stage of her career.

 

[Kitty 34]

I guess some decided to "body shame" her over her little gut that she has. Unreal.

https://au.be.yahoo.com/entertainme...-body-shamed-over-super-bowl-yahoo7-be/#page1

Wow, how sad. I would kill for a little gut like hers!!!

Her halftime show was great!!