I never thought that meeting one of the most influential icons in music and pop culture today could be as easy as writing my cell phone number on a piece of paper. As I entered the Virgin Mobile contest at the Monster Ball stop at Los Angeles’ Staples Center on Wednesday night (August 11), I thought I had a one in 20,000 chance of meeting Lady Gaga. As it turned out, I was that one. Five minutes into the Monster Ball, I received a text message on my cell phone. “Congratulations, Andy! You won a live phone call from Lady Gaga during the show! We are coming to get you!”
Not long after I received the text message, Lady Gaga was on the other end of the line. One ring, two rings, three. “Hello?” “Gaga, it’s your little monster Andy.” In front of what seemed like a million screaming fans, I was speaking with one of my idols. Chatting like we were new friends, I shared my excitement for her and the performance that was unfolding. Gaga complimented us on our T-shirts from the stage and let us know we are free to be who we truly are.
After our conversation, my friend Chanel and I were upgraded from our nosebleed seats to prime spots to enjoy the rest of the Monster Ball. During the closing song “Paparazzi,” we were taken to the side of the stage to enjoy the finale “Bad Romance.” Less than 15 feet away from Gaga herself, we danced on stage for the last five minutes of the Monster Ball. As the last notes were hit, we walked backstage to meet Mother Monster herself.
The dancers and band walked by, collecting themselves after an amazing performance and congratulating us on winning the contest. Then, in a vision of red feathers, Lady Gaga ran up, hugged me and planted a big kiss on my cheek. “I’m so happy to meet my little monster Andy,” she exclaimed. Looking at our T-shirts, Gaga said, “You guys are so fabulous.” She graciously signed our T-shirts, tickets and backstage passes. I will never forget her little paw signing my T-shirt with her fake blood and black nails (one of which was broken).
As if our conversation were continued from earlier in the show, we talked for about five minutes. “You little monsters have a good night and I’ll see you tomorrow. I’m off to get this blood off me.” With that, she exited, and as I walked on air out of the Staples Center, the best night of my life came to a close.
Source:MTV