Lady GaGa says the UK leg of her Monster Ball tour will feature a “completely different” stage show to her current US dates.

The singer, who announced plans to scrap her current set via Twitter yesterday, said her UK fans should expect a completely different spectacle.

“I'm throwing out the stage. My team thinks I'm completely psychotic. But I don't f**king care what they think,” she said.

When asked to explain her plans in more detail, Lady GaGa told MTV: "Well, just to give you an idea, the stage is about four times the size of the one we're on now and conceptually, it's completely different.

“One thing that has been lost over the past 10-15 years, in pop music, is the idea of showbiz.

“And this is definitely going to bring that back."

Lady GaGa's UK tour is due to begin in Manchester on February 18 and also includes dates in London, Cardiff and Newcastle.

Support at the dates will come from Alphabeat.

(by Jason Gregory)