Alexa Camp at Slant Magazine called Gaga's performance "blatantly affected, marred by shouting and clichéd phrasing." Edwin McFee at Hot Press called the song "tawdry" and "stale".
Lady Gaga's performance was panned by reviewers at Slant Magazine and Hot Press, who found it to be overly rehearsed, with shouting and clichéd lyrics that detracted from the overall impact.