The 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show won’t air until December 4th but footage from the event has already surfaced. In addition to Justin Bieber and Bruno Mars, Rihanna hit the runway to perform a rendition of ‘Diamonds’ and she actually sounded good!
‘Diamonds’ is steadily climbing the Billboard Hot 100 and is currently perched at #4 on the lineup. Rihanna will also perform the song, which is the lead single from her ‘Unapologetic’ album, on ‘Saturday Night Live’ on November 10th.
Watch Rihanna sing ‘Diamonds’ at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show without screeching the lyrics below:
By Rihanna’s standards, this performance of ‘Diamonds’ was actually good. She sang completely live, matched the record note for note, kept the nasal singing to a minimum and even appeared be feeling the lyrics.
It looks like all those hours on Skype with her vocal coach are finally paying off. Either that or Rihanna put down the blunts long enough for her vocal cords to catch a break. She better shine bright like a bottle of honey and lime.
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She’s not singing the verses out as strong as the recorded version but it worked for her! SO much better than she has done before! Props to her
That is why I’m a fan.
I wonder, is it really live when you are singing from a track with her vocals?
I must agree she is singing from a track, listen too the background vocals while the microphone is away from her mouth.
only on the chorus. U can clearly hear she sang the rest LIVE.
i give this a 8.5 its not a 10 because i was not in attendance lmao…. very good tho rihanna u made me want to spend money on this damn album u coming up with
I am so here for this Unapologetic era. Diamonds World Tour here I come!
i told ya !! she killed it! she had fun and she made my ears happy!
that was awsome!!!! WTG RIRI!!!
She killed it! THIS MUST BE THE ERA OF GOOD RIHANNA VOCALS!
LMAO I cant stand those guys at the end giggling and laughing about how much money they’re gonna pay the models to sleep with them and who has dibs on who
3 Gold stars goes to Rihanna for a decent performance.
her vocal this her training this, seriously? its time to switch it up Trent, aint nobody got time that… the main thing is whats in the post not your unnecessary comments
So to the topic, she sounds good, nice performance
If you don’t like his comments…why do you come to his blog?
Rihanna dug down deep for them bleats.
#GetMoneyBitch
good job; i just wish she stops smoking and focus more on her voice; she has so much potential
Well Done. She put in work, FINALLLLLLLLLY!
i wish my crew was at that performance the crowd would have been WAY louder!!! that performance deserved way more than that weak ass applause at the end
Good job. If she can keep this up, and possibly improve. I’ll definitely go to her concert
at 3.33 gave me life that note was very good rih rih keep it up
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it’s not a vocally challenging song to begin with… that said it’s still a great song. she know’s a hit and that’s one reason i love her
the song’s chorus is pretty challenging and the last note … umm yeah not a mariah carey or beyonce type song but still ur avg singer cannot due the song justice and rih did great
not impressed but that is probably b/c im not feeling this particular song and I like many of her songs… but not this.
Cant wait for the video !!!!
She is a singer, model, actress. Who can beat that?
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