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Lady Gaga will turn on the Christmas lights at New York's Rockefeller Center.
The 'Bad Romance' hitmaker will join a number of other stars, including crooner Tony Bennett - with who she recently recorded an album, 'Cheek to Cheek' - to perform at the switching on of the festive lights at the iconic building in New York City on December 3.
She wrote on Twitter: "Doing the Tree Lighting w/Tony as my friend & collaborator is an unimaginable early xmas present. I'm the luckiest NY girl there ever was (sic)."
The 28-year-old star - who was born and raised in New York's Manhattan - confessed she is looking forward to the special performance as it's something she's dreamed of doing ever since she was a child.
She said: "It's been my dream since I was a little NY baby to sing at the Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting. Every year I wanted to go with hot coco. (sic)"
Replying to a message posted by a US news outlet revealing she is to "light up Rockefeller", she added: "Can't wait to sing with @itstonybennett (sic)."
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is seen as a worldwide symbol of the holiday season in New York and its lighting for the first time this year will be marked by a number of live performances before it is turned off on January 7 next year.
Meanwhile, Gaga recently admitted to drinking whiskey to relax around Tony when she first began working with the jazz legend on their album.
She previously: "The second we were in the studio together, it was so magical. We were bouncing improvisation off each other and we were laughing. I was keeping a whiskey under my stool because I was very nervous to be around him."

Adele has commissioned an 'iconic' portrait of herself.
The 26-year-old singer has approached urban street artist Pegasus to create the image, after seeing a painting which he did for her pal, comedian Alan Carr.
A source revealed: "Adele has been in touch saying that she wants Pegasus to paint her.
"She wants the painting to be iconic. Pegasus painted her friend Alan Carr and as soon as she saw his hilarious picture she wanted one of her own."
The 'Skyfall' singer is rumoured to be preparing for the release of her third studio album next year, following the worldwide success of her previous record '21', and is hoping the painter will also include the cover art of some of the albums that inspired her in the portrait.
The insider continued: "She's also asked for album artwork to be in the painting, as well as cars and some of her other favourite things.
Adele - who has two-year-old son Angelo with her partner Simon Konecki - is hoping the art will brighten up her abode, and is keen for the emerging artist to create the work for her as she thinks he will soon become famous.
Talking to the Daily Star newspaper, the source continued: "She loves art, and her home is covered in loads of artwork.
"She particularly likes to display the work of lesser-known British artists in her home.
"Adele's extremely excited about Pegasus and is certain that he'll be the next big thing."

Amanda Bynes was denied a neck tattoo after she failed to produce identification.
The 28-year-old troubled actress, who was recently released from a psychiatric hospital for the second time, almost had a name tattooed on her neck before it was revealed that she didn't have any ID on her and the plan was cancelled.
According to the gossip website TMZ.com, Amanda arrived at The Honorable Society tattoo parlor in West Hollywood, California on Tuesday (11.11.14) where she asked to have the name of her rumoured fiance Caleb Pusey permanently etched into her skin.
After denying the 'Easy A' actress the ink, an employee of the tattoo parlor told TMZ.com that even if she had identificaton, Amanda - who claimed to be bipolar and a manic depressive on Twitter last week (04.11.14) - would have been expected to fill out a medical form which "asks for known illnesses".
It is reported that Amanda left the tattoo parlor without incident.
She later posted a series of messages on Twitter, denying that she was engaged to Caleb, as TMZ had suggested.
Amanda wrote: "when I said I was engaged it wasn't to caleb pusey - I don't look myself up online and i just did and I read a bunch of articles saying that (sic)
"he thought i was talking about him but that was news to me - he isn't who I was engaged to - he's not my friend (sic)
"he's not a good person and I don't call him a friend so I don't know why he thought i was talking about him (sic)"

Diplo has started a fundraising account for Taylor Swift's bottom.
The 36-year-old DJ appeared to start an online feud with the 'Shake It Off' singer, 24, after he posted several demeaning and body shaming tweets aimed at her.
Yesterday (12.11.14) under the username BABY DADDY, Diplo wrote: "Someone should make a kickstarter to get taylor swift a booty (sic)"
He later added: "body shaming myself right now (sic)
"are taylor swift fans called the swift boat veterans? (sic)"
Diplo then tweeted a link to a Fundly account - started by a fan called Eric Spivak - which has called itself 'Get Taylor Swift A Booty'.
The description of the campaign claims to be supporting the young singer, although it is deeply sarcastic.
It said: "Taylor Swift Still Needs Your Help! Any true supporter of TSWIFT would definitely not pass up this opportunity to improve her posterior! Spread The Word If You Believe In Magic! (sic)"
At the time of writing, the Fundly account has raised $45 out of its goal of $3,500, a total of 13 supporters have donated to the cause.
Diplo's rumoured girlfriend Katy Perry has previously fought with Taylor on Twitter, after she was accused of stealing a dancer from Taylor's music tour.
In September, the 30-year-old 'Roar' singer tweeted: "Watch out for the Regina Ggeorge in sheep's clothing... (sic)"

Lena Dunham "really wants" to have kids.
The 28-year-old actress is happily settled with Fun. guitarist Jack Antonoff and wants to have a family with him, but not until she is less busy with work so she can fully "experience" pregnancy.
She said: "I really want to have kids. I just want to do it at a moment where... As a working woman, it's not realistic that you shout everything down and pay full attention to your pregnancy every day, but I want to do it at a moment when I can really feel like I can be present and experience it."
The 'Girls' star recently fuelled speculation she had got engaged, and though she isn't bothered about getting married, she sometimes wishes Jack had proposed because of the excitement it generates in others.
She told Britain's Grazia magazine: "I posted an image from my PhotoBooth and it had reversed, so it looked like I had a ring on my left finger and all these people were like, 'Yay! Engaged!'
"And even though I don't want to gt engaged, I wish I could be like, yes guys! The big news! Because there is still the Thing.
"When someone gets engaged, it's like there's a big shiny thing on their finger and everyone's screaming, 'You're a worthy human being, someone wants to marry you.' "

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux go on dates in graveyards.
Despite both stars being successful actors, the 'Cake' actress insists she and her fiance rarely bring their work home and find it easy to switch off by enjoying a romantic meal among dead bodies.
Asked if they talk about work at home, she said: "To be honest, we're like, 'Oh baby, how was your day? Man it's good, let's take a romantic picnic to the cemetery.'
"Justin is probably one of the funniest human beings that I've ever encountered, so I have the great fortune to laugh a lot.
"So I think that yeah, we don't actually take it home, but he does act beautifully on film and, like I say, we get to laugh a lot."
While Jennifer admits it can be frustrating having her personal life constantly speculated on, she and Justin do their best to ignore rumours and just "enjoy" their relationship.
She added to LOOK magazine: "I can't really explain why there seems to be this obsession when it comes to my personal life and the constant reports about me being pregnant.
"I just try to pay as little attention as I can and live my life. Things will happen at the right time.
"It's all about living your life and not being distracted by anything that's being said about you. You need to enjoy everything that's good and be grateful to have found each other."

Barbra Streisand admits she didn't fall in love with James Brolin instantly.
The 72-year-old singer, who has been married to the 74-year-old actor for 16 years, admits it took her "a couple of months" to realise how special he was after they met at a dinner party.
Asked when she knew he was "the one" for her, she said: "It took me a couple of months."
But the legendary performer believes she captured James' heart immediately because she told him she didn't like his hair.
She said: "Most people don't tell the truth, they are afraid of the truth, but I like the truth. You don't have to think about what you said before, it's just the truth."
Barbra brushed off recent rumours their marriage was on the rocks and asked if they're "still holding hands" after all of these years, she told 'The Meredith Vieira Show': "Yes we are. No matter what you read in those silly things."
But she admits she wishes James could cook.
She said: "He charmed me when he was courting me. He told me he could cook and since I can't I thought, wow, this is a catch. So he came with a sushi roller, that wooden thing and made sushi and I love sushi. So, I thought, 'This is really great.' He has never cooked again."

Demi Lovato believes she has shown her true "strength" by overcoming her "demons."
The 'Heart Attack' hitmaker, who sought treatment in rehab for bulimia, a self-harming disorder and addiction in 2010, says "eating disorders do not discriminate" and she wants to clear up misconceptions about mental illness.
In lengthy post on Twitter, the 22-year-old star wrote: "Having an eating disorder doesn't show 'strength.' Strength is when [you] are able to overcome your demons after being sick and tired for so long.
"There's a wide misconception that anorexia and/or bulimia is a choice and you often hear people say things like 'why doesn't she just start eating?' Or even 'just stop throwing up.' It's the ignorance and lack of education on mental illnesses that continues to but mental health care on the back burner to congress even though this is an epidemic that is sweeping our nation, and causing more and more tragedy every day (sic)."
She added: "Eating disorders do not discriminate.. Neither does any other mental illness. These are deadly diseases that are taking lives daily.
"It's time we start taking mental illness as serious as physical illnesses."
Demi's comments come just days after revealed she plans to continue to embrace being a role model.
She said: "I want to use my voice for good and I know that I can do a lot other than singing. And that's what I want to do. That's what I want to show people."

Melissa McCarthy has lost 45 pounds.
The 'Identity Thief' star has reportedly been following a new diet and fitness regime in a bid to improve her health for the sake of her daughters, Vivian, seven, and Georgette, four, with husband Ben Falcone, 41.
A source close to the actress said: "She's been making small changes and seeing big results. It's given her a real confidence boost.
"She has been on a high protein, low carb diet."
But the 44-year-old actress has no desire to shed too much weight, as she wants to maintain her curves.
The insider also told Star magazine: "Melissa knows that fans love her big and beautiful, and she's not obsessed with dieting. She's looking for a happy medium.
"Melissa realised she wasn't being as healthy as she could be. She wants to set a good example for her kids and she wants to be around to become a grandmother too."
The former 'Gilmore Girls' star previously insisted she didn't feel any pressure about her appearance in Hollywood.
Earlier this year, she said: "I've never felt like I needed to change. I've always thought, 'If you want somebody different, pick somebody else.'"