Singer dashed inside before public could see her

Angry fans booed Lady Gaga on Saturday night after she arrived over an hour late for apublic appearance – and then dashed indoors before many had even caught a glimpse of her.

Hundreds of screaming fans crammed the streets around luxury department store Harrods ahead of the UK launch of her new perfume, Lady Gaga Fame.

But many were left disappointed after she refused to walk the full length of a specially-themed black carpet, and then went inside before some had even caught sight of her, leading to a chorus of boos.

Luke Reader, 18, from central London, said: “It’s quite ironic it’s called Fame because it just shows how much fame has changed her. She couldn’t even spend five minutes talking and having some pictures taken. It’s not on.”

Alex George, 18, from Islington, north London, waited almost three hours to see Lady Gaga and described the event as “a bit of a let down”.

She added: “I’m obviously annoyed. Shewaslate and I thought she would sign autographs and I’d be able to get a picture.”

Marcello Marino, 43, Ramsgate, Kent, brought his five-year-old daughter Marcella to the store but was left frustrated.

He said:“We thought she would come up to the fans. We’ve been here all day long but she didn’t do anything,”

Lauren Weymouth, 19, waited for five hours to see the US star.

“I’m disappointed,” the Australian holidaymaker said. “I thought she’d stand there for a while, but we didn’t see anything.”

Lady Gaga's fans – known as LittleMonsters – held black and gold balloons and sang anumberof her hits including Bad Romance and Poker Face as they waited for the star.