LADY Gaga has vowed to get up close and personal with her Aussie fansthis month, writes Jonathon Moran.

Aheadof her whirlwind trip to Sydney to promote her new album Born This Way,Lady Gaga is adamant she will spend time with her fans, or LittleMonsters, as she affectionately calls them.

I am so excitedabout that, I cant wait, she says. Just to be able to kiss and touchand hug all my fans again, its just going to be such a wonderfulfeeling. It feels like it has been a hundred years since I last visitedAustralia...

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