Katy Perry Calls Lady Gaga's 'Alejandro' Video 'Blasphemy As Entertainment'

Lady Gaga premiered her latest over-the-top video, "Alejandro," on Tuesday (June 8) to mixed reviews. The video (8:43 in its entirety) is classic Gaga: featuring androgyny, S&M, religious artifacts and sexually charged choreography, the singer drew from pop's infinite palette for her own cool creation.

In a confusing move, Katy Perry weighed in on the controversial video by tweeting, "Using blasphemy as entertainment is as cheap as a comedian telling a fart joke."

Gaga, isn't the first artist to subvert religious iconography. Madonna did it with "Like a Prayer" and the Fame Monster certainly won't be the last draw from spiritual inspiration. It is the Catholic imagery in particular that has many offended by the Steven Klein directed video. "Alejandro" shows the singer dressed in a red-latex nun's habit, sucking on rosary beads, and a crucifix appears during a same-sex orgy.

Lady Gaga has yet to respond to Perry's commentary, but of course Gagita's biggest supporter Perez Hilton was quick to chime in by tweeting, "One person's blasphemy is another's cupcake bra with exploding frosting!" (reference to Perry's latest video, "California Gurls").

Katy, who was raised in a Christian household by two pastor parents, has certainly had her share of controversial moments, so her judgement is questionable. Did she forget about the backlash she received with her first video, "I Kissed A Girl"? Hypocritical, much?

Whether you love or hate the video for "Alejandro," Gaga's homage to Madonna, mixed with a little Janet Jackson "Rhythym Nation," is enough to have little monsters everywhere singing her praises for some time.

According to Stephen Klein however, that was never the intention. The well known fashion photographer shared the details on the concept and inspiration behind "Alejandro" with Rolling Stone:

"She likes epics. It fits her personality. We combined dance, narrative and attributes of surrealism. The process was to express Lady Gaga's desire to reveal her heart and bear her soul.

On a music video there is never enough time. We had planned so much and achieved much of that, but of course some of it we were not able due to time constraints.

The politics came out of the story, but was not the official intention."

What do you think, Tr3s Comunidad? Is the religious motif in "Alejandro" another attempt to add fuel to Gaga's public flame, or did the politics really come out of the love story? Weigh in below, or @MTV3.

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