The Born This Way Ball Tour in Toronto (Feb. 9)

While many listeners were quick to call Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” a rip-off of Madonna’s “Express Yourself” both in melody and video styling, the Material Girl herself is only just now speaking out about the controversy.

In an interview with “20/20″ airing tonight, Madonna finally comments on whether she thinks Lady Gaga’s imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, or straight-up plagiarism. In the interview, Cynthia McFadden asks Madonna, who is releasing her 13th studio album “M.D.N.A.” in March, about Gaga.

“She’s a very talented artist,” says Madonna, sitting...