Viewers complained that singer's performance in flesh-coloured underwear was too explicit for a pre-watershed ITV audience
Lady Gaga's performance on ITV's the X Factor, in which the singer cavorted on stage in flesh-coloured underwear and a bra made out of a pair of shells, has been cleared of breaking UK broadcasting rules.
The singer appeared on the Sunday night results show performing her singles, Do What U Want and Venus, on 27 October.
But the performance struck the wrong note with some viewers, 317 of whom made official complaints to media regulator Ofcom.
Viewers complained that Gaga's act was too explicit for a show that aired before the 9pm watershed.
ITV also received about 60 complaints about the act.
On Monday, Ofcom said that the complaints had been assessed, but that it would not be moving to a full investigation to see if the performance is in breach of UK broadcasting rules.
Following the performance ITV released a statement backing the nature of the show, pointing out that Gaga is known for her "highly individual performance style".
A spokeswoman for ITV said: "We do not believe Lady Gaga's performance was inappropriate for the family audience of the X Factor results show, which has an established tradition of featuring performances from the biggest music stars."
Appearances by Rihanna and Christina Aguilera have generated a flurry of complaints in past series.
In 2011, the dance routines by Rihanna and Aguilera were both cleared of breaching broadcasting rules by Ofcom, but the regulator said they were "at the limit" of acceptability for a pre-watershed broadcast.
Jennifer Lopez's performance in another Simon Cowell-produced talent show on ITV, Britain's Got Talent, earlier this year also prompted complaints, but Ofcom decided not to investigate.
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