Overview
- She unveiled a new rock- and funk-inflected arrangement of "Abracadabra," performing from a keyboard with strobe effects, smoke and pyrotechnics.
- Her costume combined a red-and-black Alexander McQueen ensemble with a basket-like headpiece by Philip Treacy.
- She won best dance pop recording for "Abracadabra" earlier in the ceremony and accepted best pop vocal album for Mayhem shortly after her performance.
- Gaga entered the night with seven nominations, including album of the year for Mayhem and both record and song of the year for "Abracadabra."
- Mayhem debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and spent weeks at No. 1 on the Top Dance Albums chart as she continues the character-driven Mayhem Ball tour.