Lady Gaga's Grammys Moment Almost Didn't Happen

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Lady Gaga nearly pulled her 2026 Grammys performance due to extremely limited rehearsal time after finishing four Tokyo Dome shows; lacking offsite prep, she and her team delivered a minimalist, band-led take on “Abracadabra” with a wicker headpiece and a robot-arm camera, a risky staging choice that executive producer Ben Winston calls a standout moment.
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