When it comes to live performances, Lady Gaga is second to none. However, this singer’s cover of “Abracadabra” in a nightclub in Chongqing had netizens doing a double-take, believing it was the real deal!
Recently, a video of a performance in a Chongqing nightclub went viral on Chinese social media. The video depicts a singer covering Lady Gaga’s latest hit, “Abracadabra”. However, what sets this cover apart is how elaborate it is and how closely it references the original performance. As shown in the video, the singer appears in a red ensemble, similar to what Lady Gaga wore during her performance at Coachella 2025. She also sported the iconic black bob hairstyle.
To netizens’ surprise, the cover singer sounded like Lady Gaga and included her signature raspy voice in her singing. She also mimicked the star’s stage movements and facial expressions. In response to the viral video, many netizens thought Lady Gaga was performing. Some also expressed surprise over the scale of the performance, saying they would’ve never expected such an elaborate performance at a nightclub.
After the video went viral, netizens began digging for more information about the “fake Lady Gaga”. As it turns out, the individual was Chinese singer Pan Hongyue (transliteration from 潘虹樾). The 35-year-old first gained recognition for placing 8th on the 2009 Chinese singing competition “Super Girl”. She didn’t remain very active as a singer following her appearance on the show because she stopped performing to focus on her studies.
However, Pan Hongyue is slowly making her return to the entertainment industry through social media. Her Douyin account shows she’s steadily gaining followers by imitating Lady Gaga. In one video, the singer recreated the American star’s red leather ensemble that she sported in her “Mayhem” album. Pan Hongyue also covered other Lady Gaga songs, including “Poker Face” and “Bloody Mary”.
Most comments towards Pan Hongyue’s Lady Gaga imitation performances have been positive, with many saying they look forward to seeing more covers. What are your thoughts on this? Check out Pang Hongyue’s “Abracadabra” cover below:
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Sources: Oriental Daily, Now News, Douyin (1)(2)
