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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 mother's warm womb. >> larry: at your birth. >> yes, at my birth. i guess you could say it's 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 it's been really a very exciting transition now that i get to do this for a living. and i just refuse to stop. i probably should take a break and go on vacation. but i'd rather die onstage, not ...

>> 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. she's been a wonderful friend, and very kind and supportive, and amazing. and she -- she's such an incredible woman. you know, i get compared to so many people. and we all get compared to each other, whether we're blond, brunette, black, white, straight, gay. but on another level, it's kind of funny, because my mother actually looks very much like madonna. and the older i've gotten, i look more and mo...

♪ what did you say, you're breaking up on me ♪ ♪ sorry i cannot hear you, i'm kind of busy ♪ ♪ kind of busy, kind of busy >> larry: it's 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 "don't ask, don't tell"? do you think they're going to change it? >> i hope so. you know, there are so many things, if it's "don't ask, don't tell," and recently i know they're working on repealing the -- the restrictions on blood donors from...

Where you'll be performing. what is that pressure like, to go on that kind of tour? >> it's a wonderful pressure. it's the most amazing pressure. it's not like any other kind of pressure. it's not under pressure, it's not water pressure. it's not pressure cooker. it's just wonderful. it's miraculous. i'm so blessed. i look out into the audience and i scream and cry, and we sing and we cheer and we dance. and i can't believe that 17,000 people singing my lyrics or that even know my name. and i'm so -- i'm so grateful, larry. i can't say enough about my little monsters, my beautiful fans. they i...

And in fact the "alejandro" video, which will premier very soon, but you'll 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. it's something i have yet to nail on the head with a man, larry. >> larry: she has a special relationship with her fans. we'll talk about that and a lot of other things when we come back.