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So people started to call me gaga after the queen song "radio gaga." >> larry: at what age growing up, gaga, did you know that you wanted to be a performer? >> in the womb, larry. in my mothers warm womb. >> larry: at your birth. >> yes, at my birth. i guess you could say its always been my destiny to be a performer. i used to perform even just in restaurants with my family or in the living room. but its been really a very exciting transition now that i get to do this for a living. and i just re...

>> larry: we mention madonna earlier. and many articles about you refer to madonna comparisons, parallels. what do you make of all that? what do you think of her? >> oh, i think madonna is great. shes been a wonderful friend, and very kind and supportive, and amazing. and she -- shes such an incredible woman. you know, i get compared to so many people. and we all get compared to each other, whether were blond, brunette, black, white, straight, gay. but on another level, its kind of funny, becaus...

♪ what did you say, youre breaking up on me ♪ ♪ sorry i cannot hear you, im kind of busy ♪ ♪ kind of busy, kind of busy >> larry: its our 25th anniversary week. tomorrow night bill gates. the president of the united states thursday, and a major surprise friday night. lady gaga is our big surprise tonight. what an honor to have her. what about "dont ask, dont tell"? do you think theyre going to change it? >> i hope so. you know, there are so many things, if its "dont ask, dont tell," an...

Where youll be performing. what is that pressure like, to go on that kind of tour? >> its a wonderful pressure. its the most amazing pressure. its not like any other kind of pressure. its not under pressure, its not water pressure. its not pressure cooker. its just wonderful. its miraculous. im so blessed. i look out into the audience and i scream and cry, and we sing and we cheer and we dance. and i cant believe that 17,000 people singing my lyrics or that even know my name. and im so -- im so ...

And in fact the "alejandro" video, which will premier very soon, but youll see a snippet of it tonight, is a celebration of my love and appreciation for the gay community. my admiration of their bravery and their love for one another, their courage in their relationships. its something i have yet to nail on the head with a man, larry. >> larry: she has a special relationship with her fans. well talk about that and a lot of other things when we come back.

Bikinis and is on the cover of every magazine. im more interted in helping my fans to love who they are and helping them to reject prejudice and reject those things that theyre taught from society to not like themselves. >> larry: well said. >> like theyre not wanted. >> larry: much more with lady gaga ahead, including an exclusive sneak peek. youre going to see this for the first time of her new musical video for "alejandro." you will not want to miss this. well be right back.

>> larry: you chose it as a profession. >> because there isnt anything that pays you as much money as acting. while you are deciding what the hell youre going to do with yourself. >> larry: you said if someone would just pull up to this door twice a year and leave $5 million, ill never act again? ♪ got a date with an angel ♪ going to be there at 7:00 ♪ go a date with an angel ♪ and im on my way to heaven >> larry: ive never been kissed by a man in my life, until brando. and ive got to te...

And a bartender. and i was a go-go dancer briefly as well. i used to make a lot of money to pay for demos and flyers that i used to post up all around the nyu area on the lower east side to get people to come see my shows. i got a job when i was 15 because my allowance was about $20 a week. which in new york was impossible. so i used to waitress across the street from where i grew up. and i used to take all the money i made waitressing so that i could go watch jazz downtown. >> larry: you said t...

So i guess im trying to push the limits, push the boundaries as much as i can. and i also really love the way i dress. it brings me a personal joy and satisfaction in my own life that i like to share with my fans. i also try to create things that are quite easy for my fans to replicate. some of them not so much. but some of them are very easy for my fans to replicate, and that bonds us in a way. its quite nice to have this connection to them outside of everything else. yes? >> larry: is there an...

>> larry: did the family encourage you to sing and dance and perform? >> yes. my mother was actually in musical theater when she was younger, and my dad was in a bruce springsteen cover band for many years. he was a real jersey shore boy. and they were always very supportive. they always -- you know, i think more than anything in my house growing up, my parents instilled a very strong work ethic in me and my sisters. so as long as i worked hard at whatever it is i wanted to do, they were okay wi...