The creative idea was bold: turn the year’s most anticipated music video into the biggest casting call. Instead of just launching Lady Gaga’s Abracadabra, we invited fans to take center stage—recreating the choreography for a chance to appear alongside Gaga in the Fan Edit.To bring it to life authentically, we partnered with Morningview (lead by Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky), choreographer Parris Goebel and viral dance creators to teach the moves and spark participation across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.What followed was a full-scale social movement. Submissions poured in from all kinds of fans—parents, dance troupes, even the cast of Hamilton. Mastercard, Gaga, and creators fueled momentum in real-time, liking, reposting, and commenting on thousands of videos.Then we recreated the Abracadabra video, shot-for-shot, with fans in the spotlight.The idea didn’t just engage fans as passive listeners. It put them center stage, giving them the priceless chance to go from fan…to featured.
The advertisement “Abracadabra: From Fan To Featured” by Mastercard is a vibrant celebration of fan engagement. It begins with a quote from Lady Gaga about the unique opportunity for fans to converse with her music creatively. Audiences are invited to participate by recreating the choreography for Lady Gaga’s hit "Abracadabra" to appear in a fan edit of the music video. The ad showcases auditions uploaded on social platforms like TikTok, with fans dancing passionately in diverse settings. Mastercard collaborated with iconic figures like Parris Goebel and viral dance creators to lead the movement. Featured visuals include dynamic dance scenes, glimpses of Hollywood, and heartfelt testimonials from fans who express their excitement and disbelief at being part of Gaga’s world. Captivating both visually and emotionally, the ad culminates in a recreation of the music video with selected fans, emphasizing empowerment and inclusion, showing diverse people dancing alongside Lady Gaga.