Nobody does it like Rihanna! The Caribbean Queen rocked The X Factor UK with a medley of her chart-toppers “Diamonds,” “Stay,” and “We Found Love,” delivering the goods vocally like a boss. RiRi opened her set with “Diamonds” with a smouldering stage presence in a black fitted dress. She sang the iconic vocal hooks to a backdrop of a simulated rainstorm in the studio, which added a dramatic element to the performance.
Rihanna’s lead vocals beautifully interacted with the backing vocals, and the crowd was pumped big time by the opening song. She closed the song as the rainstorm fell directly on her with some powerful vocal runs, creating a striking visual. RiRi changed tack with her following hits, performing “Stay” and “We Found Love” with a full band onstage. The Music Man readers will note that The X Factor went all out with a huge production for the show, including plenty of pyro, creating an electric vibe in the room.
A July 31, 2024 fan upload of Rihanna’s performance went down a treat on YouTube, where it drew nearly two million views. Fans were hyped for the hit-packed performance and added comments such as “Whenever she performs, she doesn’t just own the stage—she owns the entire building!” and “Probably the best performance I’ve ever watched. The transition from “Stay” to “We Found Love” was heavenly. Wow!”
When it comes to show-stopping headline performances, who can do it better than Rihanna? The Barbadian star also stole the whole show at the 2016 MTV Music Video Awards in Madison Square Garden, New York City. RiRi rocked the house with a big production and her songs “Don’t Stop the Music,” “Only Girl (In the World),” “We Found Love,” and “Where Have You Been.” With a list of hits like that to choose from, you really can’t go wrong!
Rihanna’s performance on The X Factor UK featured the first two singles from her seventh studio album, Unapologetic, namely “Diamonds” and “Stay.” She then closed the set with “We Found Love,” which was the lead single from her sixth studio album Talk That Talk. The trio of hits really spoke to Rihanna’s status as a commercial heavy-hitter. The Music Man readers might be interested to learn that all three songs were certified Diamond in the US, which is quite fitting for a performance that opened with “Diamonds.”