Lady Gaga and The Muppets get help from Elton John and RuPaul

Thanksgiving was full of musical acts as usual, with the typical Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade medleys as well as the halftime shows during the NFL's three games. One special occasion for 2013 was Lady Gaga's television special, Lady Gaga & The Muppets' Holiday Spectacular. As was to be expected with anything that involved either The Muppets or Lady Gaga, shenanigans happened. Here's Music Times' favorite musical moments from the broadcast:

3. Gaga and Kermit Duet

Entering the broadcast, it was no secret that there was some tension between the pop star and Miss Piggy regarding the pair's mutual feelings for Kermit the Frog. The Muppets' star managed to break away from his girlfriend's paranoid eye to perform a duet of Gaga's "Gypsy." It was the rare, mellow moment during a night full of feathery flair.

2. Gaga and Elton John Duet

One of the night's best moments came when Gaga was performing with an actual human being, versus a Muppet. Of course, that human being was Elton John, who knows a thing or two about being vibrant. Although the pair was quite chummy before its performance, when they eventually played the alternatively-titled "Gaga and The Jets," it came across as a glam-off.

1. "Fashion"

This was far from our favorite track off of ARTPOP, but the performance itself was a little more entertaining. For one, the pop star's outfit was absurd, featuring sequins and leopard-print galore. Then there was the guest appearance from RuPaul. The finishing touch was an appearance from our favorite Muppets, the crotchety Statler and Waldorf. "Now I've seen everything!" began Statler, with Waldorf finishing with "Good! Then we can leave!"

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Lady Gaga, Elton John