Who Is Jo Calderone?

Mysterious pictures of "male model" Jo Calderone have surfaced on the internet over the past few days. New outtakes from the men's fashion shoot for Vogue Hommes Japan have been posted online every day over the past week at Show Studio. Search for the model Jo Calderone - nothing, no previous work, no big ad campaigns. Regardless, this petite male model is causing quite a storm of buzz. Take a close look at the model's jaw line, that nose, the lips, eyes... Notice anything familiar?

Yep, Jo Calderone has been all but confirmed as the one and only Lady Gaga. Rumor has it she takes the male alter-ego name from her own middle name (Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta). Another clue, beyond Jo's striking resemblance to Gaga, is that the shoot was styled by Gaga's renowned stylist Nicola Formichetti. Nick Knight is the photographer, known for his experimental style and over-the-top editorials; Gaga has also worked with Knight multiple times, and his famous London-based Show Studio was home to a long and intimate interview with Lady Gaga just a month ago.

Gaga has always been one to play with her image, along with the well-circulated rumors (and yes, they are just rumors) that she is a hermaphrodite. In one interview, she said "I love the rumor I have a penis, I'm fascinated by it." She also stirred the pot while posing topless and wearing provocative gloves on the cover of Britain's Q magazine, saying "We all know [the hermaphrodite rumor was] one of the biggest talking points this year... so why not give them what they want?" Gaga has never been one to shy away from shocking performances, a controversial quip, or simply baring her soul to uncover a new layer of her art. Her intoxicating mixture of catchy pop music and high performance art seems to be adding drag to its arsenal of bold, brilliant imagery. Watch out for the official images when the Japanese magazine is released in September. Gaga continues to amaze, and elevate the music industry with every new jaw-dropping move.