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Lady Gaga, Madonna fight, kiss on cam!

Pop diva Madonna and English singer Lady Gaga stunned America on Saturday night by staging a catfight on live TV.

  • Pop diva Madonna and English singer Lady Gaga stunned America on Saturday night by staging a catfight on live TV.
    Pop diva Madonna and English singer Lady Gaga stunned America on Saturday night by staging a catfight on live TV.
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  • Viewers of 'Saturday Night Live' this weekened got more than they had bargained for when the two sizzling singers appeared on the show together. In the middle of a fictitious MTV show called 'Deep House Dish,' Kenan Thompson announced, "Performing together for the very first time, Lady Gaga and Madonna!"
    Viewers of 'Saturday Night Live' this weekened got more than they had bargained for when the two sizzling singers appeared on the show together. In the middle of a fictitious MTV show called 'Deep House Dish,' Kenan Thompson announced, "Performing together for the very first time, Lady Gaga and Madonna!"
  • The two women performed a synchronised dance-off, dressed in matching black lingerie and knee-high boots, as part of a comedy skit, which was called to a halt when Madonna started pulling GaGa's wig and throttling her, yelling, "What the hell is a disco stick?" referring to the younger star's hit.
    The two women performed a synchronised dance-off, dressed in matching black lingerie and knee-high boots, as part of a comedy skit, which was called to a halt when Madonna started pulling GaGa's wig and throttling her, yelling, "What the hell is a disco stick?" referring to the younger star's hit.
  • The singers continued to mock each other: "What's wrong Madonna, can't get into the groove?" to which Madonna replied, "Looks like your wig needs a fix!" and with that they were at each other's throat, pretending to strangle each other.
    The singers continued to mock each other: "What's wrong Madonna, can't get into the groove?" to which Madonna replied, "Looks like your wig needs a fix!" and with that they were at each other's throat, pretending to strangle each other.
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  • The name-calling, hair-pulling brawl between the scantily-clad Pop divas continued on live TV as the hosts watched the unfolding drama in mock horror.
    The name-calling, hair-pulling brawl between the scantily-clad Pop divas continued on live TV as the hosts watched the unfolding drama in mock horror.
  • The girl-on-girl wrestling match provided ample eye candy for SNL viewers.
    The girl-on-girl wrestling match provided ample eye candy for SNL viewers.
  • The two divas continued to push and shove each other until cast member Kenan Thompson instructed the woman to sit on the couch.
    The two divas continued to push and shove each other until cast member Kenan Thompson instructed the woman to sit on the couch.
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  • Even after the feuding pair was separated and forced to sit on a couch, peace did not return to the sets.
    Even after the feuding pair was separated and forced to sit on a couch, peace did not return to the sets.
  • The two singers continued to reach across Thompson and slap each other.
    The two singers continued to reach across Thompson and slap each other.
  • A comedy war of words ensued as Gaga, the show's musical guest, said: "Guess what Madonna, I'm totally hotter than you," to which the latter replied: "Hey guess what, I'm taller than you."
    A comedy war of words ensued as Gaga, the show's musical guest, said: "Guess what Madonna, I'm totally hotter than you," to which the latter replied: "Hey guess what, I'm taller than you."
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  • Madonna then took a dig at Lady Gaga's name: "What sort of a name is Lady GaGa; it sounds like baby food".
    Madonna then took a dig at Lady Gaga's name: "What sort of a name is Lady GaGa; it sounds like baby food".
  • Lady Gaga was quick to retort: "The kind that's No. 1 on the Billboard charts," she said before lunging at the pop icon.
    Lady Gaga was quick to retort: "The kind that's No. 1 on the Billboard charts," she said before lunging at the pop icon.
  • The two continued their tomfoolery, paying little heed to the hapless Thompson caught in the cross-fire.
    The two continued their tomfoolery, paying little heed to the hapless Thompson caught in the cross-fire.
  • The fake "who's the true Queen of Pop" smackdown got very physical before some semblance of order was restored by funnyman Thompson.
    The fake "who's the true Queen of Pop" smackdown got very physical before some semblance of order was restored by funnyman Thompson.
  • When Thompson instructed the faux rivals to kiss and make up, the two leaned in for a smooch, but ended up planting one on the late night comedian who stuck his face between the two women.
    When Thompson instructed the faux rivals to kiss and make up, the two leaned in for a smooch, but ended up planting one on the late night comedian who stuck his face between the two women.
  • The scene brought to mind Madonna's famous lip lock with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera at the VMAs in 2003 had created such a sensation at that time.
    The scene brought to mind Madonna's famous lip lock with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera at the VMAs in 2003 had created such a sensation at that time.
  • Lady Gaga and Madonna came tantalizingly close to kissing each other but then chose to make Thompson the object of their affections at the last minute.
    Lady Gaga and Madonna came tantalizingly close to kissing each other but then chose to make Thompson the object of their affections at the last minute.
  • Lady Gaga and Madonna came tantalizingly close to kissing each other but then chose to make Thompson the object of their affections at the last minute.
    Lady Gaga and Madonna came tantalizingly close to kissing each other but then chose to make Thompson the object of their affections at the last minute.
  • Some are seeing the Madonna-Gaga act as a symbolic anointement of the young singer as Madonna's heir apparent. Lady Gaga has acknowledged the Pop Queen's influence over her singing in the past.
    Some are seeing the Madonna-Gaga act as a symbolic anointement of the young singer as Madonna's heir apparent. Lady Gaga has acknowledged the Pop Queen's influence over her singing in the past.