Early reviews for American Horror Story: Hotel are in, and they are glowing, with many critics praising Gaga's outstanding performance.
On Saturday, FX held a private screening for the new season of their hit show, which drew crew and cast members, celebrities, journalists and critics. Lady Gaga was the last to arrive at the star-studded red carpet, wearing a Brandon Maxwell wave gown in custom red crepe. "I'm just so happy to be here and I feel really honored to be part of such a talented cast," she said.
The first episode, titled "Checkin In," was then screened for a selected group of journalists from the world's leading publications and their reaction was overwhelmingly positive.
"Sophisticated, sexy and scary as hell. In. So In. And Lady Gaga is fantastic," Kristin Dos Santos of E! Online wrote, adding: "The first scene with Gaga and Matt Bomer might be my favorite so far of the entire series. Terrifying and jaw-dropping."
"Loved the premiere and I feel like we've only seen the tip of this insane iceberg," tweeted Buzzfeed's Jarett Wieselman. "Gaga is everything you want and more, Paulson rocked my world, there's a murder tableau that rivals Seven and Matt Bomer has never been sexier -- and I've done the research."
Debra Birnbaum simply wrote: "I have two words to say about the first episode of American Horror Story: Lady Gaga."
American Horror Story: Hotel starring Lady Gaga premieres on Wednesday on FX.