Madonna likes Lady Gaga because she has the "IT Factor".
The 51-year-old pop icon was impressed by the 'Paparazzi' singer - who is a self-confessed Madonna fan - from the first time she saw her, even though she was still refining her act.
Madonna told Rolling Stone magazine: "When I saw her, she didn't have a lot of money for her production. She had holes in her fishnets, and there were mistakes everywhere. It was kind of a mess, but I can see that she has that 'IT Factor'. It's nice to see that at a raw stage."
Lady Gaga has cited the 'Celebration' singer as an influence on her career and Madonna insists she can see similarities between them both.
She added: "I see myself in Lady Gaga."
Lady Gaga recently revealed she was thrilled when Madonna attended one of her concerts in New York.
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