Lady Gaga plays sexy secretary to R Kelly's cigar-wielding president as they perform Do What U Want at the AMAs

By Alanna Lynott

PUBLISHED: 00:12 EST, 25 November 2013 | UPDATED: 03:34 EST, 25 November 2013

They urged their audience to Do What U Want.

And Lady Gaga and R. Kelly certainly followed their own advice when they performed at the AMAs on Sunday night.

Donning a spectacles and a spangly silver number, Gaga played a sexy secretary to Kelly's cigar-smoking president.

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Mr President! Lady Gaga, 27, played sexy secretary to R. Kelly's cigar-smoking president in their AMA performance of Do What U Want on Sunday

Mr President! Lady Gaga, 27, played sexy secretary to R. Kelly's cigar-smoking president in their AMA performance of Do What U Want on Sunday

The performance immediately brought to mind the infamous 90s affair between U. S. President Bill Clinton and intern Monica Lewinsky.

 

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Sitting behind an ornate desk with a backdrop of damask curtains and American flags, the Bump 'N' Grind singer looked on as the 27-year-old performer stripped off her glasses, jacket and skirt to reveal a sparkly bodice.

While Kelly, whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, was largely content to stand on the table, the Telephone singer executed an energetic routine alongside a group of backup dancers.

Remind you of anyone? In black-rimmed glasses, Gaga looked like a sexy secretary - or perhaps even an intern - while R. Kelly brandished a cigar on stage à la Bill Clinton
Remind you of anyone? In black-rimmed glasses, Gaga looked like a sexy secretary - or perhaps even an intern - while R. Kelly brandished a cigar on stage à la Bill Clinton

Remind you of anyone? In black-rimmed glasses, Gaga looked like a sexy secretary - or perhaps even an intern - while R. Kelly brandished a cigar on stage à la Bill Clinton

Do What U Want! Gaga looked reminiscent of another presidential favourite, Marilyn Monroe, with coiffured hair and a sparkly silver number

Do What U Want! Gaga looked reminiscent of another presidential favourite, Marilyn Monroe, with coiffured hair and a sparkly silver number

Giving it her all: Lady Gaga dropped to her knees as she delivered the song

Giving it her all: Lady Gaga dropped to her knees as she delivered the song

At one point, the pop princess was lifted up by a team of dancers dressed as White House aides, representing the two parties wearing red and blue ties.

The risqué duo also pulled a raunchy pose on the desk, with crouched on top of the young starlet.

The couple seemed to be taking the song's lyrics to heart, including the lines: 'So do what you want, What you want with my body, Do what you want, Don't stop, let's party.' 

Energetic performance: The Telephone singer danced while Kelly stood on an ornate desk dressed in a leather-trim tuxedo jacket and matching trousers

Energetic performance: The Telephone singer danced while Kelly stood on an ornate desk dressed in a leather-trim tuxedo jacket and matching trousers

Up close and personal: The talented duo got raunchy on the presidential desk

Up close and personal: The talented duo got raunchy on the presidential desk

On the desk: R. Kelly and Lady Gaga got down on the desk during their performance

On the desk: R. Kelly and Lady Gaga got down on the desk during their performance

Feeling it: Lady Gaga sings while R. Kelly relaxes in an office chair

Feeling it: Lady Gaga sings while R. Kelly relaxes in an office chair

'I was working very hard for it and I was working for a very long time to make it memorable,' she told E! about the performance.

Last week the pair indulged in another very suggestive performance on Saturday Night Live, which critics considered to be pushing the boundaries of taste.

Lady Gaga arrived at the AMAs wearing lilac Versace and riding a huge white horse, which was operated by two puppeteers hiding inside the animal.

Keeping it brief! The New York native stripped down to just a spangly bodice during the number
Keeping it brief! The New York native stripped down to just a spangly bodice during the number

Keeping it brief! The New York native stripped down to just a spangly bodice during the number

Dance until you drop! Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, gave it her all, while R. Kelly appeared to be checking his phone

Dance until you drop! Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, gave it her all, while R. Kelly appeared to be checking his phone

Spectacular! Speaking to E! Entertainment about the performance, Gaga said: 'I was working very hard for it and I was working for a very long time to make it memorable'

Spectacular! Speaking to E! Entertainment about the performance, Gaga said: 'I was working very hard for it and I was working for a very long time to make it memorable'

The whole box and dice: The stage was fully decked out with two offices for Gaga and R Kelly's performance

The whole box and dice: The stage was fully decked out with two offices for Gaga and R Kelly's performance

In her element: The songstress was clearly enjoying the Broadway-style performance

In her element: The songstress was clearly enjoying the Broadway-style performance 

Daring duo: R. Kelly and Lady Gaga were not afraid to court controversy with their performance

Daring duo: R. Kelly and Lady Gaga were not afraid to court controversy with their performance

WINNERS LIST - 2013 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS

Up and coming: Ariana Grande won Kohl's New Artist of the Year award at the event

Up and coming: Ariana Grande won Kohl's New Artist of the Year award at the event

Favorite Male Artist, Pop/Rock
Justin Timberlake

Favorite Female Artist, Soul/R&B
Rihanna

Favorite Album, Country
Taylor Swift/Red

Favorite Album, Rap/Hip-Hop
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis/The Heist

Favorite Artist, Alternative Rock
Imagine Dragons

Favorite Artist, Latin
Marc Anthony

Favorite Album, Pop/Rock
One Direction/Take Me Home

New Artist of the Year
Ariana Grande

Favorite Male Artist, Soul/R&B
Justin Timberlake

Favorite Female Artist, Country
Taylor Swift

Single of the Year
"Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line, featuring Nelly

Beyond a joke: Justin collects yet more awards for his music

Beyond a joke: Justin collects yet more awards for his music

Favorite Album, Soul/R&B
Justin Timberlake/The 20/20 Experience

Favorite Artist, Electronic Dance Music
Avicii

Favorite Male Artist, Country
Luke Bryan

Favorite Band, Duo or Group, Pop/Rock
One Direction

Artist of the Year 
Taylor Swift

Favorite Female Artist, Pop or Rock

Taylor Swift

Favorite Band, Duo or Group, Country
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Favorite Artist, Adult Contemporary
Maroon 5

Favorite Artist, Contemporary Inspirational
Matthew West

Top Soundtrack
Pitch Perfect

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I loved this performance. Gaga's has a great voice and so does Kelly.

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I thought she looked a complete idiot and that song....geez.

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Dame Edna called.. She wants her wig back.

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Call me crazy, but given his past, I'm not sure I'd want R. Kelly of all people doing what he wants with my body.

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Beautiful. Love her, love the song, love R.Kelly, loved the performance!

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I don't know what history you think she was tapping into, but it's NOT Clinton and Lewinsky. It's a direct mockery of Marilyn Monroe and JFK, people! And it's in horrid taste considering we're remembering the 50th anniversary of the man's death in the US.

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conspiracy sirtes suggest Marilyn was a Monarch mind control MK Ultra CIA mind control programmed puppet and Gagas behaviour is similar with her claims of being on drugs all the time and isolated and incapable of looking after herself in real life,needing a PA and all the rest of her painful dramas.And the do what you want with my body is directly affiliated with the programe to objectify women into sex slavery stereotypes,caliming mental autonomy as the bait in the trap .

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This is one of 24 articles currently showing about one event, each one focusing on a different person and what she wore, BUT it is so flimsy you are still sharing picks among the articles, this is just mindless padding OR you're writers, I can't call them journalists anymore, are to inept and untalented to have one person handle all the responsibility. This is a trend you've had of late with some events getting as many as 31 articles, each just about different people as if each was paid for a headline.

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Amazing performance by Lady Gaga and the King of R&B; R. Kelly! Wooh! Two legends sharing their talent together with wonderful chemistry. Absolutely fantastic was their performance!

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What has happened to music, just look at the list of winners

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That is so grosss r Kelli pees on children he is a victimizer of the innocent why are theses people giving him adulation. He is a ruiner of innocents. And anybody who in any way supports this man might as well have peed in that little girls face themselves Lady gaga just peed on that little girl and all those back up singers they did too anybody who books r Kelli just peed all over that 14 year old girl

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