Friday night's performance marked Lady Gaga's second time headlining Coachella, but in many ways it felt like her true first time.

Lady Gaga is so back. The American star, 39 – real name Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta – dominated music in the 00s, and while she dabbled in acting for a few years, she has now returned to her musical roots.

During a rare moment of stasis during Lady Gaga's marathon set at Coachella on Friday, she waited for a full-throated cheer to ebb away, blew a kiss and then made her intentions crystal clear. "I love you so much,