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Alphabeat have said there's no truth in reports they didn't get on with Lady Gaga while supporting her on her Monster Ball tour.

The band were quoted as saying they didn't socialise with the star and didn't have time to soundcheck because she spent too much time rehearsing.

However, the Danish band say the press twisted their words.

Anders B said Gaga had in fact been very polite: 'We had a really good time and she was, actually, extremely nice."

He added: "She came to our room on the first day of the tour and said hi and we got a present from her. We got some flowers and champagne."

Anders SG, another member of the pop six-piece, backed up the claim and said the star introduced herself as "Gaga".

'We didn't actually really expect to meet her," he said. "And we were very surprised when she came to our room backstage."

'Twisted' quotes

Alphabeat, who are best known for 2006 hit Fascination, supported the singer on her February and March dates in the UK and Ireland.

Anders B said supporting Lady Gaga was a great experience and described how people might have got the wrong end of the stick.

"I think what happened was we did an interview and we were talking generally about the difference of being a support act and headlining. And it got twisted.

"I mean we loved that tour. It was an amazing opportunity and we got to see her show every night."

The boys also said they doubted whether Lady Gaga ever truly comes out of character. Anders SG was especially sceptical at the suggestion she ever lounges around in tracksuit bottoms.

"I don't think so", he said. "Even when she came into our room, she was in a kimono thing and was still really good looking."

Anders B, however, said the star probably wasn't quite as bizarre as her dress sense suggested.

"I saw her one day in the catering lab, where I think she was having a cup of tea. That was pretty normal."