America's diversity and unity headline Lady Gaga's Super Bowl half-time show

Houston

LADY Gaga dazzled the Super Bowl on Sunday with a high-tech, tightly choreographed half-time show celebrating American diversity and unity as she chose the power of showbiz over direct provocation.

Performing at American football's title match - generally the most watched US television event of the year - the pop diva electrified NRG Stadium in Houston with a pulsating medley of her greatest hits.

From the outset, Gaga served notice this was no ordinary half-time show. She began her performance fr…