American Horror Story's Finn Wittrock says Lady Gaga's casting is 'perfect'

American Horror Story star Finn Wittrock has revealed why he's excited about Lady Gaga's appearance in the upcoming season of the show.

The actor, who played fan-favorite character Dandy Mott on Freakshow, told Variety magazine about his reaction when he first heard that Mother Monster would be joining the show: "I was like, 'Perfect!' Ryan [Murphy] always has a way of outdoing himself. It's hard to keep surprising people when each season is so surprising. He very wisely makes a big awesome casting choice to get people intrigued. This was the epitome of that."

"The thing about her, with her great theatricality and the gratuity of her own image, it actually makes a lot of sense for her to be on this show," Finn added. "The show is heightened and gothic and that’s sort of what she is. It’s a good omen for the way the season will turn out."

American Horror Story: Hotel is set to film next month and start airing in October. No word yet on whether Finn Wittrock will be returning for the upcoming season.