Lady Gaga Performs Intimate 'Vanish Into You' on Colbert

Lady Gaga delivered a stripped-down, emotionally powerful performance of "Vanish Into You" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, showcasing her vocal range with a minimal arrangement of piano and guitars. The song, from her 2025 album Mayhem, was written about her fiancé Michael Polansky and represents a deep personal connection. Her Colbert appearance followed a highly successful weekend where she won Artist of the Year at the 2025 MTV VMAs, performed a live medley at Madison Square Garden for the ceremony, and closed out the final New York date of her Mayhem Ball tour. Gaga described Mayhem as a reclamation of her pop roots combined with darker elements reminiscent of earlier works like The Fame Monster and Born This Way. The tour continues with dates in Toronto, Chicago, the UK, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Throughout her performances and appearances, Gaga emphasized the importance of artistry as a means to connect with and inspire fans worldwide.