By Chris Johnson for MailOnline and Ellie Genower
Created: 17:19 EDT, 13 February 2011
- Singer emerged after being in 'incubation'
- She spent three hours inside the egg getting into character
- Star wins three gongs, including best pop vocal album
She had already made one of her most bizarre red carpet entrances yet as she arrived at the Grammys concealed in a giant egg.
And Lady Gaga made sure she 'hatched' in a spectacular way for her performance at last night's live show.
The 24-year-old outrageous singer emerged from the glowing egg to launch into a spectacular version of her latest single Born This Way.
Scroll down to see video of the performance...
Spectacle: Lady Gaga 'hatches' out of a giant egg during her performance of Born This Way at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles last night
Dramatic: The singer's outrageous red carpet entrance and subsequent performance didn't disappoint fans as she left her egg
Wearing a sheer gold coloured skirt and cropped top, with her hair tied up in a style reminiscent of Madonna's Blonde Ambition tour era, the singer danced her way through the number.
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At one point, she played on a dramatic organ with disembodied heads balanced on top.
Gaga bagged three awards and was nominated for a total of six gongs.
Egg-xellent: At one point Gaga sat inside the egg on stage and sang her forthcoming single
Heads will roll: Gaga played on an organ complete with disembodied heads during the performance
Ensemble: Gaga wowed fans with a spectacular dance routine at the Los Angeles awards show for which she has received six nominations
She was honoured for best pop vocal album and had censors reaching for the mute button after she exclaimed, 'Oh, s***!' when she accepted it.
Earlier, the star had been barely visible through opaque shell as she was carried on a sedan chair by four scantily-clad attendees at the event, being held at the Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles.
Known for her kooky outfits, it appears the outrageous star may well have outdone herself.
Winner: The star was nominated for six Grammys and walked away with three, including best pop vocal album, seen here after changing into a racy leather black outfit
Another outfit change: The singer slipped into another risque outfit of knee-high boots and gaffer tape around her chest with a half jacket, and met rising star Willow Smith at the ceremony
Enigma: Lady Gaga never fails to surprise her fans with her outlandish costumes and performances on stage
The star is currently riding high in the download charts after her new song Born This Way managed to hit number one in 21 countries within hours of being available to download on Friday.
Her entourage did the speaking for her on the red carpet as they chatted to Ryan Seacrest - Gaga refused to speak because she was in 'incubation' ahead of her performance although she did muster a wave.
New friends: Lady Gaga greets Will Smith, his wife Jada Pinkett Smith and their daughter Willow at the Staples Center
What an entrance: Lady Gaga arrived to the ceremony earlier on hiding in a giant egg
Walking the red carpet: The outrageous singer was carried by four scantily-clad attendees
She spoke to E! host Ryan Seacrest through the egg
'She's in an embryonic state and won't be born until the performance,' explained one of her assistant to Seacrest.
The egg is fitted with an oxygen tank and a fan.
Seacrest told E! viewers that the singer has been inside the egg for three hours getting into character ahead of her performance of the track tonight with only her Blackberry for company.
Kelly Osbourne tweeted: 'You will not believe your eyes when you see how @ladygaga showed up to the Grammys.'
Last year Gaga caused controversy by turning up to the MTV Video Music Awards in a dress made out of meat.
Entertainment channel E! also managed to set a new world record for the largest gathering of Lady Gaga impersonators.
The group, who strutted the red carpet, had to dress in an outfit resembling one worn by the star in the past - either on the red carpet or for a performance.
The exact number of people who took part is set to be released shortly.
Cracking up! Her arrival created something of a stir amongst onlookers
Stopping traffic: Seen here being carried down the street outside the Staples Center
