Lady Gaga honored her dear friend Tony Bennett during the first night of her Las Vegas residency, dedicating the entire show to his memory. The 37-year-old singer-songwriter returned to the Dolby Live theatre at Park MGM for her Jazz & Piano performance on Thursday. This heartfelt tribute came just a few weeks after Tony's passing in July, shortly before his 97th birthday.

Lady Gaga and Tony had a remarkable collaboration, starting with their album "Cheek to Cheek" released in 2014. They later joined forces again for the follow-up album "Love for Sale" in 2021, which sadly became Tony's final album before his passing. They even went on tour together following their initial collaboration.

During the opening night of her Las Vegas residency, Lady Gaga spoke emotionally about Tony, expressing, "The truth is, I didn't know exactly what to say about Tony, because this whole show was for Tony. Everything, from the opening number to the middle parts, all the dazzling performances, musical instruments, conducting, and improvisations, were dedicated to his memory." Clips of her touching tribute have been shared on social media by members of the audience.