Rap-Up.com || Rihanna Sparkles at iHeartRadio Music Festival [Video]

Rihanna closed out the first day of the iHeart Radio Music Festival in Las Vegas with a bang. The pop diva was on top of her fashion game as always, wearing a shimmering Jeremy Scott jersey dress, New Era cap, and Jordans. She emerged to her hit “Only Girl (In the World).” With a Sphinx behind her on stage, she continued the Egyptian-themed set with “Disturbia” and “S&M.”

“Tonight is the first night of the iHeart Radio Music Festival, so you guys should be feeling really fu**ing special right now,” she told the sold-out crowd. “Tonight we need to make history, right? So I don’t want anybody in this building acting shy—nobody. I want ya’ll to get real cocky with me.”

RiRi then performed “Cockiness” followed by “Birthday Cake,” as her shirtless male dancers worked up a sweat. Confetti and balloons fell from the ceiling during the “We Found Love” finale.

“Diamonds,” the first single off RiRi’s upcoming album, is expected to premiere Wednesday on Z100’s “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show.” “Look out for #ElvisExclusiveWednesdays #Diamonds,” she tweeted.

Watch highlights from her sizzling set below.

Watch the rest of Rihanna’s performances on YouTube.

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32 Comments

Popmaster
September 22nd, 2012 at 6:04 am
nice perfomances she should dance more often

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white hos love BBC Reply:
September 22nd, 2012 at 8:55 am
@Popmaster, dancin and rihanna dnt mix like grease and water

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Jay485 Reply:
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:12 am
@white hos love BBC, LOL, that made me laugh but I agree. Shes tries but to me it just looks so bad. I like if she just vibes to her music, watching her try to do choreographed numbers makes me cringe. Beautiful girl, catchy songs, great fashion…no stage presence. To me it seems she doesn’t care for dancing, thats crazy when you don’t seem interested in your own set how do you think your fans will be?

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mumi
September 22nd, 2012 at 6:06 am
Diamonds gonna rule, hoes!

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Popmaster
September 22nd, 2012 at 6:09 am
Diamonds is cominggggggggg

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Redchainsaw
September 22nd, 2012 at 6:47 am
Where these tickets free? The crowd was so blah

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778 Reply:
September 22nd, 2012 at 7:00 am
@Redchainsaw, rihanna is boring!!! if the KING bey was on stage, it will be another story!!!

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Moi Moi Moi Reply:
September 22nd, 2012 at 8:30 am
@778, She DEAD boring. I can’t with her. lol She’s a studio artist, not a performer. She tried.

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Yup Reply:
September 22nd, 2012 at 8:02 am
@Redchainsaw, yeah the tickets are free

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778
September 22nd, 2012 at 6:58 am
if rihanna comeback is this week!!!! now for sure CIARA will flop!!!

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Realist Reply:
September 22nd, 2012 at 8:31 pm
@778, what comeback :/ the chick has been at this for 7-8 years straight.

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sabra
September 22nd, 2012 at 8:34 am
she sounded good last night, now hopefully she dances more :)

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stephen
September 22nd, 2012 at 8:51 am
I love her but she was def just blah on stage…But ill will be copping her new cd lmao I cant lie

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FlySly
September 22nd, 2012 at 9:21 am
she is beyond boring

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JANA
September 22nd, 2012 at 9:23 am
Nice performance

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MusicJunkie
September 22nd, 2012 at 10:11 am
I Cannnot Say Enough How OVERRATED RIHANNA Is . Them Vocals & dance moves was a struggle . Instead of releasing an album every Nov She Needs To Take A Fucking Break !

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BreezyLover
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:06 am
she sucks at live singing. its a torture listening to her singling live. but its nice looking at her

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Meme
September 22nd, 2012 at 12:10 pm
We have been there for me in my darkest times, and for that I will always worship you. Luv u

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Grant
September 22nd, 2012 at 1:10 pm
LOL, I went to a show for her Last Girl on Earth tour and she did her own “rendition” of Sheila E, “The Glamorous Life.” SMH. -_____-

Anyway, this was good.

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Trace
September 22nd, 2012 at 1:10 pm
WTF, ANOTHER album? Does she ever stop?

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lol
September 22nd, 2012 at 1:54 pm
all my babies i m sorry not hating on your girl : but the girl REALLY CAN T SING LIVE ! omg

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Prettiedove
September 22nd, 2012 at 2:02 pm
Shez making cool MONEY while u’re sitting behind ur computers hating! Haa!
Great performance Rihanna, even if u sang like Whitney pple wud still find faults so girl keep doing your thang. Rihanna is ruling the game right now so keep yapping.

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Rich
September 22nd, 2012 at 2:42 pm
She looked tired and a bit out of it at times. I agree that she should take a break. Seems like she’s trying to follow Mariah Carey’s work regimine from the 90′s, releasing an album every year. We all know what eventually happened to Mariah… 2001 breakdown, anyone? Riri should slow it down a bit.

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TRP
September 22nd, 2012 at 4:04 pm
I hate when she gives lazy vocals. She can do a much better effort vocally but sometimes she chooses to be lazy.

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L.Boogie
September 22nd, 2012 at 4:05 pm
@ Prettiedove, these guys are not hating. I’m a Rihanna fan but these performances were very uninspiring and boring to watch an seem long and painful to watch. It’s like she’s doing a karaoke rendition of her own songs for her friends…. I like Rihanna and I say this with love, she’s a mess and her vocals where all over the place and not to mention her dancing was below pathetic.

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KingAB and C
September 22nd, 2012 at 4:19 pm
looks: extremily sexy
vocals: extremely bad

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Kilyan
September 23rd, 2012 at 5:17 am
I really need someone to explain to me why this talentless girl is such a star right now ? Can’t deny she’s a beauty but there is nothing in her vocals , stage presence nor dancing thats appealing. I just pray she won’t break anymore musical records cause she def do not deserve it !

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Realist Reply:
September 23rd, 2012 at 1:49 pm
@Kilyan, God hates ugly so he won’t be answering your prays.

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dollar girl Reply:
September 24th, 2012 at 6:30 pm
@Realist, lol

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Mentamir
September 23rd, 2012 at 8:58 am
Rihanna would make a dope femcee.

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k down to the C up town breezy boyieee
September 24th, 2012 at 12:34 pm
I like that basketball dress & Wonderful Live performance

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Music Festival India 2013
September 29th, 2012 at 1:49 pm
Rihanna sizzled throughout–with her performances as well as her fashion stats! She is an icon to look for, no doubt and her best is yet to come! Music Festival India 2013

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