Lady Gaga to OPEN VMA's!!!!

During "MTV First: Lady Gaga" on Thursday night (August 18), the Mother Monster, joined by a sea of her fans in Times Square, announced that she has the coveted spot of opening the 2011 Video Music Awards.

The Little Monsters, right in the center of the hustle and bustle of Times Square, unfurled a banner that read, "GAGA TO OPEN VMAs!!!," revealing that Lady Gaga would have the distinction of kicking off the big show Sunday, August 28, when it all goes down live at 9 p.m. at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

"I have a really big announcement," the New York native told Sway, the same night her "Yoü and I" video (which you can watch on this page under video's) made its television debut. "But I thought as usual, instead of me announcing it, I'd let the Little Monsters do it for me."

We are very excited for the performance but were honestly expecting a much BIGGER announcement from Mommy Monster!