Cher vs gaga: whose new video is the most wigtastic?

Lady Gaga and Cher both released new videos this week and, as you would expect from two such divas, they're as much a treat for the eyes as the ears. Cher debuted the video for Woman's World yesterday; the first single from comeback album Closer to the Truth - her first full release in twelve years. As befits a female-empowerment anthem, the video sees Cher appear in split scenes with other women of different ages, races and body shapes - but it is, of course, her hair that we're most interested in. The video opens with Cher in a shaggy newspaper wig - the same wig that appears on the cover of the single. But in true diva form, that's not the only hair look we see... [gallery columns="2" ids="5869,5868"] Cher sports three different wigs in the video; joining the shredded newspaper style is a tiger-striped white wig with blunt fringe and straight lengths and a wild, textured red look that fans out into a triangular shape thanks to dressed-out frizz. Wig count: 3 Lady Gaga also released a new single this week, the eagerly-anticipated Applause. As per her past videos, there's no shortage of style inspiration on display - remember the multi-wig Judas promo? And who can forget the visual extravaganza that was Telephone? Applause is no different - as well as countless costume changes, we're also treated to some pretty inspiring wig moments. Above we see Gaga sporting a big and bouncy blonde bouffant - not dissimilar to her recent V magazine cover. Let's take a closer look at her other styles... [gallery ids="5875,5873,5872,5871,5870,5888"] Ignoring the swan body for a second, the next look is a great style on Gaga - a sleek, creamy crop with curved fringe and head-hugging shape. I love this cut on her - fashion-forward without being too scary. Next up is a vibrant head of yellow Marilyn curls, which immediately call to mind both Roy Lichtenstein blondes and the primary-hued wigs from Meadham Kirchhoff Autumn/Winter 2012. As Gaga reclines in a giant top hat, we're treated to another great look; slicked-back, Bowie-esque blonde. As with the swan style, this would be a great cut for her to choose IRL. Popping out of a pot, we then see Gaga sporting a more natural style. In her natural brunette shade, this textured look has a gothic feel - in fact with the boiling pot and dramatic smoke, it feels slightly inspired by Macbeth's witches. Gaga goes natural once more with a shaggy brunette style, again harking back to the Joan Jett-inspired cover she shot for V recently. The final hairstyle we see showcases Gaga as a gothic Grecian goddess with long dark locks topped off by a floral headband - a perfectly glam end to a diva-tastic video. Wig count: 7 Verdict: Lady Gaga takes it on this occasion, but even with her wardrobe of wigs she's no match for the mighty Cher who has a whole 40 extra years of wig-wearing expertise behind her. We salute Cher's lifelong dedication to the more avant-garde world of hair and equally tip our hats to Gaga for picking up the barnet baton and running with it.