EWWW! LADY GAGA KISSES MAYOR BLOOMBERG IN THE MOUTH!

A possible record crowd of revelers welcomed the New Year in Times Square, bidding farewell to troubled 2011 on a night when the weather and the vibe were pleasantly warm.

Turning up the heat on the spring-like evening was hometown hero Lady Gaga, who pranced through renditions of her "Marry the Night" and "Born This Way" in a skin-tight black suit - and planted a big smooch right on Mayor Bloomberg's lips as the ball came down.

"This is my hometown, and my dream!" she declared after emerging in a bizarre octopus-like outfit that initially showed only her face - with a black mask around her eyes.

The former Stefani Germanotta's appearance capped a daylong street celebration, with Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly predicting it might be the biggest turnout ever in the tradition that dates to 1904.

Gaga, later sporting a giant white mask and Versace outfit, wrapped up the night by joining Bloomberg in setting the Times Square ball on its descent at 11:59 p.m. A one-ton cascade of confetti fell on Times Square as Gaga gave way to the sounds of Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York."

"It's amazing to be here in the middle of all this," said Lois McAuliffe, 45, of Hawthorne, N.J., as 2012 officially arrived.

Kylie Koerner, 25, of Reno, Nev., was having the time of her life despite the wall-to-wall crowd that stretched for blocks. "I brought my little brother, and we're having the most amazing time," she said. "We're having so much fun."

The temperature hovered around 50 degrees - much higher than the typical New Year's Eve low of 29.

The salacious Gaga was preceded by tween sensation Justin Bieber, who sported a red ski cap for a grownup version of the Beatles' "Let It Be" - accompanied by Woodstock veteran Carlos Santana on guitar. The happy crowd sang along with every word, and Bieber exited the stage beneath a shower of confetti.

I hate Bloomberg with a passion it's cause of him I gotta pay $11.50 for a pack of cigarettes!

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