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  • Nov
    25
    2012

    Rihanna Dazzles With Powerful ‘X Factor UK’ Performance

    Written by Trent | Filed under Rihanna,The X Factor (UK)
    Rihanna X Factor UK TheLavaLizard

    Rihanna delivers a dazzling performance on ‘The X Factor (UK)’.

    Our God is an awesome God and today we were reminded of that when Rihanna appeared on ‘The X Factor (UK)’. Cracking the skies, the Great One sent a mighty storm across the seas and freed the latent talented hidden within the Bajan to break free as she delivered the best performance of her entire career to date.

    Belting her hit song ‘Diamonds’ for the first time on UK television, Rihanna left her fans stunned by her showing. Yes, those of us who often label her as this generation’s Diana Ross were taken back to the diva’s 1983 Central Park concert where she also impressed her critics by singing in the rain.

    Watch Rihanna perform ‘Diamonds’ on ‘X Factor (UK)’ below:

    When I criticise Rihanna for her lacklustre performances, it is because I know that beneath the makeup, tattoos and nonchalant persona, there is an artist with real potential. Today, however, she finally let that talent shine and proved that she can be good with the right direction. Reach for the stars, Rihanna!

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    43 Comments to “Rihanna Dazzles With Powerful ‘X Factor UK’ Performance”

    1. +13 Vote -1 Vote +1the real xoxo
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 5:30 pm

      there were a few bum notes but overall decent performance! I am just dreading the navy saying “this is iconic” “vocal bible” etc.

      Reply
    2. +10 Vote -1 Vote +1Jess
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 5:32 pm

      She did a good job, I think people are getting a bit carried away tho lol! But congrats to her, it was nice to see her just stand there and sing!

      Reply
    3. +3 Vote -1 Vote +1cajunbajan
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 5:38 pm

      It was a pretty good performance…oh and there goes Mariah again..

      Reply
    4. +2 Vote -1 Vote +1WonderLand19
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 5:39 pm

      YEAHHHHHH!!!! She killed that! This era, she is really stepping it up. Long time coming, congrats Rih!

      Reply
      • +7 Vote -1 Vote +1Lashae
        says:
        November 26, 2012 at 5:09 am

        It has taken her a bit to long. She gets no props from me. IJS

        Reply
    5. -5 Vote -1 Vote +1Benron (King Of The Fucking Navy)
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 5:41 pm

      #DEAD at that GIF.

      But Rihanna was amazing! #VocalAnna is coming this era.

      Reply
    6. -12 Vote -1 Vote +1Ri
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 5:43 pm

      Must be tough being a Beyonce fan these days……..

      Reply
      • +11 Vote -1 Vote +1KC
        says:
        November 25, 2012 at 6:06 pm

        ….

        Reply
        • -9 Vote -1 Vote +1Benron (King Of The Fucking Navy)
          says:
          November 25, 2012 at 6:10 pm

          You were saying?

        • +1 Vote -1 Vote +1likane
          says:
          November 25, 2012 at 6:50 pm

          ….

      • -5 Vote -1 Vote +1Benron (King Of The Fucking Navy)
        says:
        November 25, 2012 at 6:07 pm

        They all are currently contemplating suicide.

        Reply
        • +11 Vote -1 Vote +1Niecy
          says:
          November 25, 2012 at 6:58 pm

          Rihanna looked beautiful and did a good job, nice! Proud of her!

          SN:Bey has countless outstanding performances, so stop. Rihanna stays on key for most of a performance and we are contemplating suicide…? I don’t think so (she should have been doing that her whole career). I knew some of her stans were going to blow this out of proportion, smh.

        • Vote -1 Vote +1likane
          says:
          November 25, 2012 at 6:59 pm

          ….

        • -1 Vote -1 Vote +1Lashae
          says:
          November 26, 2012 at 5:08 am

          And then you woke up. NEXT!

      • +9 Vote -1 Vote +1Tc23
        says:
        November 25, 2012 at 6:42 pm

        yea so hard .. see ya at the superbowl =)

        Reply
      • +5 Vote -1 Vote +1Lashae
        says:
        November 26, 2012 at 5:06 am

        If she could actually sing, then your comment would be valid. NEXT!

        Reply
    7. Vote -1 Vote +1Bruno Mars Performs On 'X Factor (UK)' :: The Lava Lizard
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 5:45 pm

      [...] Rihanna Dazzles With Powerful ‘X Factor UK’ Performance [...]

      Reply
    8. Vote -1 Vote +1PinkLips
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 5:52 pm

      She has Chris back into her life giving her that goody-goody.

      Reply
    9. +7 Vote -1 Vote +1Alex W.
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 6:01 pm

      This performance was actually better than others, but still some pitch issues. Some notes were flat, but overall she did sing on her own this go around. Her live vocals are getting somewhat better. I would never compare RiRi to Diana Ross, she has a better weave by far.

      Reply
    10. -4 Vote -1 Vote +1Tim
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 6:08 pm

      I agree with the term “This Generation’s Diana Ross.” I guess those vocal lessons payed off.

      Reply
    11. +1 Vote -1 Vote +1Music-Doc
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 6:08 pm

      I am SO proud of Rihanna! She is finally taking her artistry seriously!

      Reply
    12. +8 Vote -1 Vote +1jay
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 6:21 pm

      she actually sounds pretty good but she’s still not an amazing vocalist, she’s mediocre but good performance nonetheless.

      Reply
    13. -5 Vote -1 Vote +1likane
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 6:32 pm

      so I do not know if the team has to pay rihanna blog
      but I find it insulting to call this performance success
      one is not even live that is prerecorded therefore not directly
      two it was just okay and this song is in the voice capacity rihanna because apart yell there is no vocal prowess and this is an insult to the other artist in the media that she can sing so yes c ‘was ok but nothing amazing rita ora even a passing factor ax made ​​it better
      I feel like everyone know that rihanna is not a great artist when she sings better people can do everything a black History

      Reply
    14. -2 Vote -1 Vote +1Unapologetic
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 6:45 pm

      Helllllloooooo Likane it’s Pre recorded because of the props and the water that was used. Of course she could not do it live and dry into to resume the show. I share some of you are so pressed you all hate to see the facts. Carry on cause she’s winning and you… Well ur blogging hella pressed

      Reply
    15. +1 Vote -1 Vote +1MC
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 6:51 pm

      Yes for that gif!! Good job Rih.

      Reply
    16. Vote -1 Vote +1leon
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 7:16 pm

      im a fan now

      Reply
      • -2 Vote -1 Vote +1Lashae
        says:
        November 26, 2012 at 5:15 am

        Its sad that you have to wait til she does an ok job at lip syncing to be a fan? Is it because she’s a pretty girl? The girl is a hot mess vocally PERIOD.

        Reply
    17. +3 Vote -1 Vote +1Jess
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 7:43 pm

      Oh great, the stans are coming to the site! What is the point of bringing up Beyonce or any other artist here? Its a Rihanna post! Leave that stupidity at TGJ.

      Reply
    18. +3 Vote -1 Vote +1DOMOdotSCORE
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 8:17 pm

      Decent performance.

      But what was the water for, though?

      Reply
    19. +4 Vote -1 Vote +1Yuvite
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 8:25 pm

      I really don’t see a spectacular performance, she did good (that’s something!), but nothing really spectacular. She lacked breath support.

      Reply
    20. -1 Vote -1 Vote +1KingAquarius
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 8:29 pm

      In a generation where 75% of the major acts have very little actual talent, sure, she dazzled us. This was better than some of her other performances (mostly visually), I’ll definitely give her that, but vocally she is still very much so lacking.

      Reply
    21. +1 Vote -1 Vote +1Jasanti
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 8:32 pm

      The very last note proved that it wasn’t pre-recorded. She did an awesome job! Keep it up! What now needs to be a single!!!

      Reply
    22. -2 Vote -1 Vote +1Tay
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 8:59 pm

      Wow a powerful performance by Rihanna. I must admit she made me feel chills especially towards the end.

      Reply
      • +3 Vote -1 Vote +1Lashae
        says:
        November 26, 2012 at 5:17 am

        Seriously?LMBO

        Reply
    23. +9 Vote -1 Vote +1BlairWaldorf2013
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 9:33 pm

      Some of the Children of the Corn need to have several seats. Rihanna’s visuals were quite nice and props to her Hair Stylist and Make-up Artist for ensuring she didn’t end up looking the like black Wicked Witch of the West when the water came done.

      Vocally…she has been inhaling oxygen instead of (whatever else) and it shows in her performances. Still, nothing to get OVERJOYED about unless you are a Rihanna stan. Trying to come for Beyonce though…no no kids take a step back. Rhianna was probably getting some pointer from Bey to help her strained voice. Bey is scheduled to snatch wigs, mics, titles, etc. starting early February so all the other ladies should enjoy their brief moment.

      Reply
    24. +2 Vote -1 Vote +1pineapple
      says:
      November 25, 2012 at 9:56 pm

      lovely job Rihanna. MUCH IMPROVED!!!

      Reply
    25. Vote -1 Vote +1harray28
      says:
      November 26, 2012 at 12:50 am

      Yassss Rihanna!!! Shine bright like a diamond *gospel sways*

      Reply
      • -3 Vote -1 Vote +1Lashae
        says:
        November 26, 2012 at 6:46 am

        Really? More like a satanic swag. IJS

        Reply
    26. -4 Vote -1 Vote +1Girrrl
      says:
      November 26, 2012 at 1:57 am

      Rihanna better get a Best Pop Vocal nomination for this song at the 2014 Grammys. She slayed that!

      Reply
      • +3 Vote -1 Vote +1Lashae
        says:
        November 26, 2012 at 6:45 am

        You couldn’t possibly be serious.

        Reply
    27. Vote -1 Vote +1Larry
      says:
      November 26, 2012 at 9:39 am

      The gif!!!!! Hahahaha

      Reply
    28. +5 Vote -1 Vote +1JOHNVIDAL
      says:
      November 26, 2012 at 11:30 am

      LOL dead @Rihanna fans getting all excited and calling this epic cos she´s doing some decent (and I mean it, only “decent”) performances lately and cos she´s gonna sell more than 200,000 copies first week in the USA
      It´s a good song (with which she didn´t have anything to do of course), in fact it´s like the only really good song on the album. But that´s it, most of it is all about visuals again and she being pretty

      #SAD

      Reply
    29. Vote -1 Vote +1Anna
      says:
      November 26, 2012 at 2:28 pm

      that @Lashae person is really lame. You stay here and reply to any comment that are giving props to her. Please have a seat. why are u so concerned with rih since you obviously don’t like her. Personally i don’t spend my afternoons on a blog and i certainly don’t check for an artist i find wack. Anyway. That was a good performance. We all know she’s been sounding a mess live for many years now. So any well sung rih song is welcomed.

      Reply

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