Rihanna Performs ‘Unfaithful’ On X-Factor

Published: Saturday 11th Dec 2010 by Sam

Bajan model Rihanna made a surprise appearance on tonight’s episode of the X-Factor, taking to the stage with finalist Matt Cardle to perform her 2006 hit ‘Unfaithful’.

Check out how the pair fared after the jump…

Credit where it’s due, Ms. Fenty certainly held her own. Not difficult given Cardle’s uncharacteristically ‘off’ vocal showing. What’s more, if ever there was a time RiRi the ear-drum slayer was at her nasal worst, it was during the ‘A Girl Like Me’ era. Hence tonight’s rendition couldn’t have been worse than the original recording if she tried.

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  1. truth be told(how many times must i do it lol) December 11, 2010

    yaay im first too comment btw……rihanna slayed if u see her whats my name performance ….she smacked it……..what can trent/sam say now

  2. Kahari December 11, 2010

    I can’t…

  3. KAT DELUNA FAN December 11, 2010

    Credit where it’s due, Ms. Fenty certainly held her own.
    ……..0.O REALLY I MEAN REALLY ???

    SAM YOU LOST MEEEEEEEE *in my xtina voice* -_-

  4. Pop Blogger December 11, 2010

    Hi Everybody§ Hi Trent & Sam I Love Your Blog

    Do you guys think Rihanna is The Queen Of Pop ?

    I’m actually a french Blogger and i Study Popular Culture & Art In Paris. I Study american Pop Art in Hollywood and the Cultural impact of Celebrity, Fashion, Music in the World of today.

    Today i wrote an article about Who’s is/will be the Queen of Pop after Madonna and i mentionned Rihanna but also Beyoncé, Britney, Madonna & Of Lady Gaga . I Dont know if it’s well write cauz i’m little crap in english. I want you to give me your opinions. Thank You in advance.

    Here is the link of my Blog : http://deesame-boyz.over-blog.com/

    Thank You

  5. truth be told(how many times must i do it lol) December 11, 2010

    TRENT/SAM WHAT CAN U SAY NOW …..SHE WAS IN TUNE SHE HAS STAGE PRESENCE ……SHE CAN SING AND SHE HER ALBUMS ARE NOT BORING LIKE BEYONCES……..YAAAAAAAY SHEEP BLEETING …..PLEASE! MA B**** CAN SANG

  6. Ronlo December 11, 2010

    THAT WAS INTENSE!!! AHHHHHH!!!!!! Well, the ending. Rihanna could actually sing her old songs… It’s her new songs she can barely handle. It’s to much effects on the new s***. Back then, it was just her voice! :). This was a WIN for me.

  7. Pop Blogger December 11, 2010

    She’s Hot!!! Love this woman

  8. Curtis December 11, 2010

    She is great and she delivered, always mad shade when posting about Rihanna smh. Based off her personality alone I love this b****.

  9. THEREALNICKY December 11, 2010

    GO RIHANNA!!!

    SHE KILLED WHATS MY NAME TOO!!!!

  10. c.j December 11, 2010

    notting ever come close to beyonce and alex 2008 SMH……Great job

  11. Pop Blogger December 11, 2010

    @ POP BLOGGER

    Please Stop that ish. Why have the same name than me ? Please Stop that already

  12. Kathy December 11, 2010

    She sounded great here, but the guy was a little off key no?

  13. truth be told(how many times must i do it lol) December 11, 2010

    THANK YOU….SHE CAN SING EVEN HER NEW SONGS SHE SMACKS IT…ALL OVER BEYONCES WEAVE ….SHE CAN SING SLOW SONGS FAST SONGS AND DOES NOT SOUND LIKE A HYENA IN THE NIGHT LIKE BEYONCE…..BEYONCE OVERDOES EVERYTHING ….AND HER SONGS GET BORING AFTER A WHILE….YEEEEEEEAAAAH THAT RIHANNA REIGN…..:)

  14. cocololo December 11, 2010

    of course Rihanna held her own..it would of been shady to put her with a contestant that could actually SING, and probably outsing her. wtf was THAT?! o_O

    Alex & Bey STILL slays every contestant/celeb collab on X FACTOR.

  15. Teairra December 11, 2010

    that was a mess!!

  16. Beyonce owns Your Fav. December 11, 2010

    Well she looks Fierce.

    And

    ‘Unfaithful’ is actually my favorite Rihanna song…

  17. Nicole December 11, 2010

    That sucked!!!! Who the heck said Rihanna could sing? that girl is truly on some stuff, because her lips are looking more like the cracked out Bobby Brown

  18. truth be told(how many times must i do it lol) December 11, 2010

    MATT CARDLE WAS A MESS RIHANNA MADE HIM SOUND BETTER …MIND U WUDA CRIED IF RIHANNA STARTED SINGING WITH ME……RIHANNA REIGN….2010/11/12/13/ UNTILL SHE DECIDES SHE TIRED OF SLAYING BEYONCE AND HER BORING SINGLE LADIES ISH

  19. HUH? December 11, 2010

    SLAY SLAY SLAY dat performance was beyond HOT omw RIRI Slayed n matt z Winning because of this performance

  20. LUCRATIVE December 11, 2010

    RIHANNA SLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYED ON ‘WHATS MY NAME’ AND DID GREAT ON THIS TOO!!!!!!! AND NO, I AM NOT A RIHANNA STAN – I JUST LOVE RIHANNA PLAIN AND SIMPLE!!!

    JUST AS I DO BEYONCE, LADY GAGA ETC…….

    SHE IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO S***!!!!!!! @RIHANNA!!!!!!!

  21. truth be told(how many times must i do it lol) December 11, 2010

    @BEYONCE OWNS YOUR FAV……WHATEVER…THAT STUPID PIC DOESNT PROVE S***……BEYONCE IS ANNOYING WITH HER TIRED ASS SONGS……..LETS LOOK AT HER ALBUMS……KITTY KAT WAS BORING….GREEN LIGHT WAS S*** VIDEOPHONE WAS BORING ….VIDEO PHONE WAS MADE FOR TRENT AND SAM B****** WHO LIKE TO COPY DANCE MOVES….WHEN U LISTEN TO IT ITS A S*** SONG

  22. cocololo December 11, 2010

    @truth be told

    your whole comment just confirms the level of bad-bitchness that Beyonce is on. Where in this post is Beyonce mentioned? LOL stay pressed, h**.

    ROUND IV.

  23. KAT DELUNA FAN December 11, 2010

    Where is aguilera’s performance????? can we have the other celebs perfs ASAP because this mess is to wackh to be true

  24. Tlc December 11, 2010

    THAT is my girl…and she still slaying with LOUD….1 million sold already….on movie set right now….just certified Platinum in U.K……

    Gon’ Head Gurl….lol

  25. truth be told(how many times must i do it lol) December 11, 2010

    OH NA NA WHATS MA NAME……..BEYONCE WISHED SHE HAD THAT SONG……BEYONCE ALSO WISHED SHE HAD THE SONG HARD……TE AMOS AND ONLY GIRL IN THE WORLD…….RIHANNA CAN DO ROCK POP/RAGGA ALTERNATIVE DANCE EVEN POSSIBLY CLASSICAL…….BEYONCE…..WAILS WAILS…………………I AM TRUTH BE TOLD…..DONT LET ME TELL U AGAIN……

    OH NA NA WHOS YOUR MUM……RIHANNA IS B****** HAHAHAHHA

  26. cocololo December 11, 2010

    of course Rihanna has to incorporate s** into EVERYTHING. just sing, b****. oh I forgot, you cant. so you have to rely on dresses with your c****** pooping out and seductive eye f****. girl no..

  27. truth be told(how many times must i do it lol) December 11, 2010

    @COCO LOLO ROUND 95

    BEYONCE IS A SINGER YES GIRL CAN SING BUT I REALLY TRIED TO LOVE HER ALBUMS……I ALWAYS LIKED ABOUT 3 OR 4 SONGS ON EACH ALBUM……CRAZY IN LOVE WAS GREAT DEBUT SONG AMAZING IN FACT BUT SHE CANNOT SURPASS THAT …..WITH SONGS LIKE SUGA MAMA AND FREAKUM DRESS AFTER LISTENING TO THEM ALL U CAN HEAR IS SHOUTING ….SINGLE LADIES WUDA HAVE BEEN A PIECE OF CRAP ON RIHANNAS SHOE IF SHE DIDNT HAVE THE VIDEO/DANCE ROUTINE THATS IT…..IMAGINE THE SONG IN A DIFF VIDEO IT WUD BE RUBBISH

  28. ChEeRfUl CyNiC XD December 11, 2010

    me and my mom were ctfu she sounded like a child when she sang what’s my name

  29. truth be told(how many times must i do it lol) December 11, 2010

    @COCOLOLO I HAVE OEN THING TO SAY TO U……OH NA NA WHY THE HATE!! OH NANA TAKE THE SHAME!!

    I HEARD U JEALOUS WITH THEM CRUSTY LIPS……LOL

  30. UGh December 11, 2010

    she sound just as horrible sining that song when it 1st came out. The does nothing for her voice. I don’t understand why people just can’t be honest whether you’re a fan or not. She didn’t slay anything.

  31. truth be told(how many times must i do it lol) December 11, 2010

    BTW EVERYONE COCOLOLO IS ACTUALLY SAM AND TRENT…..DONT BE FOOLED AT THE DISGUISED HATERATION

  32. truth be told(how many times must i do it lol) December 11, 2010

    @UGH WHO ARE U AND WHY IS IT THAT WHEN PPL CAN ACTUALLY SING PPL PUT THEM DOWN…….WHERE UR VOICE AT….I DONT SEE U IN THE CHARTS….NO UR SITTIN HERE WATCHING RIHANNA SLAY EVERYONE AND THATS WHY U FEEL HURT…….

    OH NA NA UGH IS LAME

  33. cocololo December 11, 2010

    @Truth Be Told then what are you trying to prove? I really wanna know, because I would love to have a friendly debate as to why people think Rihanna is superior to Beyonce..

    both are good in their own ways. Rihanna may have better song choices, and fashion. but BOTH are singers at the end of the day.

    Rihanna could never get invited to a black-tie event by the Obamas or Barbra Steisand and do THIS > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlHyN1eJgTI. and then switch it up on these h*** like this > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAD0ofQdYsU&feature=fvwk

    she had Queen Barbra in her feet. just saying.

  34. cocololo December 11, 2010

    @Truth Be Told then what are you trying to prove? I really wanna know, because I would love to have a friendly debate as to why people think Rihanna is superior to Beyonce..

    both are good in their own ways. Rihanna may have better song choices, and fashion. but BOTH are singers at the end of the day.

    Rihanna could never get invited to a black-tie event by the Obamas or Barbra Steisand and do THIS > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlHyN1eJgTI. and then switch it up on these h***.

    she had Queen Barbra in her feet. just saying.

  35. Daniel December 11, 2010

    Matttttttt to win… rebecca messed up!!

  36. candis December 11, 2010

    LMFAO She is singing that song to Matt the cheater. But why is she always have to show alot of skin. Now I am believing what the peoples are saying about her. The song was nice but must she look like a s*** always. If GQ was not enough.

    Other than that the song was ok

  37. Tlc December 11, 2010

    @CocoLoco is @Black…..cant fool us DUMBASS

  38. candis December 11, 2010

    I ment to say Matt Kemp the cheater

  39. MISHKA December 11, 2010

    She has been singing this song for 4 or 5 years, it makes sense she did okay.

    She didn’t slay anything but her dress, rihstans, stop being delusional.

  40. UGh December 11, 2010

    @TRUTH BE TOLD(HOW MANY TIMES MUST I DO IT LOL)

    and the preadolescences are out in full force…smdh

  41. LaDiva December 11, 2010

    @ POP BLOGGER

    HUMM YOUR BLOG IS GOOD BUT IN THAT ARTICLE WHAT CULTURAL IMPACT BEYONCE HAS ? GAGA YES BRITNEY YES MADONNA YES BUT BEYONCE ???

    I ALSO LOVE YOUR TASTE IN MUSIC AND FASHION AND THAT ARTICLE ABOUT KILT IS THE INTERESTING EVEN IF I DIDNT UNEDERSTAND NOTHING LOL.

  42. truth be told(how many times must i do it lol) December 11, 2010

    IM NOT PROOVING ANYTHING…….I HAVE ALL BEYONCES ALBUMS…..BUT I WAS DISSAPPOINTED WITH THE FACT THAT I DONT LIKE HER ALBUMS ANYMORE……..I AM SASHA FIERCE….I TRIED TO LIKE SOO MUCH BUT COULDNT……SONGS LIKE VIDEO PHONE JUST SOUNDED DEAD TO ME,,,,,,I LIKE DESTINIES CHILD AND SHE WAS AMAZING IN IT……SHE GOT ALL THE SHINE….BUT I THINK KELLY ROWLANDS VOICE IS MUCH NICER AND DOESNT SOUND LIKE SHES SHOUTS ALL THE TIME………BEYONCE HAS SWAGGER AND I CANNOT FAULT HER FOR THAT….ITS JUST EVERYONE COMPARES THE 2 WHEN IN FACT THEY ARE VERY DIFFI STILL HAVE LOVE FOR ALL FEMALE VOCALIST….AGUIILERA HAS AN AMAZING VOCAL BUT HER WORK SINCE STRIPPED HAVENT IMPRESSED ME….IM A FAN OF KELLY ROWLAND BECAUSE SHE DOESNT NEED TO PRETEND TO BE S*** SHE JUST IS…BEYONCE KINDA OF PUTS IT DOWN OUR THROATS….KELIS IS OK BUT NO ONE IS CHECKING FOR HER MUCH ANYMORE…….AND TEEDRA MOSES IS ONE UNDERRATED ARTIST WHO KINDA GETS FORGOTTEN….I PLAY HER ALBUMS TO DEATH

  43. salz December 11, 2010

    S***!!
    she really has improved vocally, and she’s working on her stage pressence too!!

  44. iLoveXtina December 11, 2010

    TF? They both sounded a MESS!

  45. CRAMPED December 11, 2010

    @Truth be told – Beyonce own your mind and your fave. Hilarious.

  46. faith December 11, 2010

    why do fools always bring beyonce into this?

  47. CRAMPED December 11, 2010

    @Truth be told – you’re stanning for rhitard. It doesnt take much to impress you.

    you’re stanning for r****** – your opinion about certain artist vocal are null, void and irrelevant.

  48. Mike December 11, 2010

    LOLOL

    OK RIHANNA SLAYED………I swear I’m not even close to being a fan but that performance was hot…the guy had some shaky parts but he was good as well. Rihanna oooooooooozed mad s** appeal. That dress was FIRE!!!

    Much better than the Christina performance with the girl…by miles!!!

  49. truth be told(how many times must i do it lol) December 11, 2010

    WHAT DO U MEAN OWNED YOUR MIND AND YOUR FAVE? THAT DOESNT MAKE SENSE LOL

  50. truth be told(how many times must i do it lol) December 11, 2010

    “WANT YOU ME FEEL LIKE BEYONCE GOT OVERTHRONED…..BEYONCES GONE AND IM NOW NUMBER ……1 LIKE IM THE ONLY GIRL THAT CHURNS OUT THE HITS ……BURN THAT B**** …….BEYONCE “

  51. CRAMPED December 11, 2010

    @Truth be told – It doesnt make any sense to you because youre real slow. Typical r****** stans.

    Dont LOL, theres nothing funny about ignorance.

  52. who? December 11, 2010

    She looked good and he looked kind of pervy with that awkward movement he kept making. And I still don’t see the appeal of Matt with that falsetto singing of his. Vocally..er hmm.

  53. ——————– December 11, 2010

    Nicky would you stop using different names. Your writing is always the same. We all it’s you using different names LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  54. CRAMPED December 11, 2010

    @Truth be told –

    Again beyonce own your mind AND your fave. where is beyonce mentioned in this post again? NOWHERE!

    ‘RIHANNA PERFORMS ‘UNFAITHFUL’ ON XFACTOR’

    And sam didnt even mention beyonce here.

  55. KELENDRIA ROWLAND December 11, 2010

    RHitard sounded like shiiiiiiiiit! dis b**** kant sing for shyt!

    ~~
    Support Ms Kelly!!

  56. Heaven December 11, 2010

    ROTFLMAO….really?

  57. MUSIC LOVER December 11, 2010

    Still hate the hair, but she sounded amazing. Give credit where it is due, fuckers!

  58. JJ December 11, 2010

    DAMN she looked like a dog in heat
    couldnt keep her hooch covered for the second “song” ahem, coughs

  59. jewelz December 11, 2010

    matt sounds better than her smh…

  60. Yellow Gorillah December 11, 2010

    Haters can Hate

    Rihanna was F****** Was amazings he held her own

    Haters take a seat to the Left or you might get burnt

    Rihannna ———————> The Rest!

  61. WonderLand19 December 11, 2010

    I Loved the performance and i dislike rihanna. The duet was shocking well matched and both sounded good. even with a cold, he out sung cher and the rest of them.
    Plus, Rihanna’s vocal and performance was the best i have seen from her. Kudos!

    MATT TO WIN!

    MATT and Rihanna was best duet this year, christina was RUBBISH. She had no connection with the rebecca, it was tooooooooooo Funny. it felt like she throught she was superior.

    MATT TO WIN!

  62. Lisa December 11, 2010

    How can you even TRY and compare Beyonce to … Rihanna, you need your head checked out babyboy

  63. Kathy December 11, 2010

    Does writing in caps, and a bunch of nonsense mumble jumble, with the excessive !!!!!!!!!!! b******* make me want to read your post? NO. So stop.

  64. dboy December 11, 2010

    @faith

    the same reason fools fall in love

    mofos can’t help themselves, but then againu don’t get to beyonce status without angry fellows talking ish bou u..esp when the damn post aint even bou queen bee

  65. MAZ December 12, 2010

    Loved “What’s my name” performance!

    She’s more and more confident! And she killed the choreography!

    You’re so dumb to not post it! lol

  66. BeyonceBreezy December 12, 2010

    Poor Rihcrack Matt beat her at her own damn song and wtf was with her outfit, Rihcrack is such a tacky desperate screecher.
    Girl needs jesus…

    I guess she wore that hideous outfit because she’s on stage with someone who has talent.

  67. Tami December 12, 2010

    Wtf is up wit her lips?Lmaaaaaao but she sound always sound like this every performance not pick and choose when she wants to.Anyway she should go back to these Unfaithful days because this Only Girl and all that s*** is blech!

  68. Bam Bam December 12, 2010

    The dude was horrible WTH was that!!!!

  69. True Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Blue December 12, 2010

    I’m gonna give credit where credit is due, that was a good vocal performance on Rihanna’s part!

    Oh, and as for that hair and outfit… Un-break My Heart, anyone?

  70. Mr.GQ December 12, 2010

    This was best duet! I hope Matt wins!!!

  71. GangsterA December 12, 2010

    rihanna vocal were great she slayed

  72. alex December 12, 2010

    Very simply, the Queen of Pop is Madonna.

    Forever.

  73. Gismaro December 12, 2010

    f*** u sam~all u can do is write hate blogs bout Rihanna:S
    If u dont like her, okay, fine. But dont say these things in ur blog, it wont make ur site better!
    dumbaassss

  74. truth be told(how many times must i do it lol) December 12, 2010

    TO THE SILLY COW KATHY WHO SAID WRITING IN CAPITALS….I MADE U READ IT U B!””£$ SO WHO OWNS THE THROWN NOW………….

  75. TERI December 13, 2010

    Rihanna album has not sold one million world wide yet, but when the number come out she will be at amillion at the one month mark. Also, Battle Ship is currently filming in Baton Rouge, and has been filming since October, but no Rihanna. I wonder how big a part will she have in the movie. As for the comments about Beyonce that doesn’t even deserve a response because only Rihanna’s crazy stans think she is Queen of pop, or she is on Beyonce’s level. Ask any legend, nobody talks about Rihanna in the music sense, and her style game has been suffering the last several months, so what is there to talk about.

  76. truth be told(how many times must i do it lol) December 13, 2010

    OH SHUT UP…..ALL U IDIOTS THINK JUST BECAUSE U WAIL AND SCREAMN AND SHOUT LIKE BEYONCE MEANS THAT UR VOICE IS AMAZING……..IF U THINK ABOUT MUSIC AS A WHOLE LOOK AT OPERA SINGERS ……AND STUFF LIKE THAT THEY ARE JUST AS GOOD AS BEYONCE ….BUT IN A DIFFERENT WAY…EVERYONE SEEMS TO THINK THAT IF U CAN WAIL AND OVER SING A SONG U ARE GREAT….ITS THE SUBTLENESS OF SUM ARTIST THAT MAKES THEIR MUSIC DIFFERENT…..I.E RIHANNA COULD MAYBE DO THE WHOLE BEYONCE THING BUT THEY WUD ONLY CALL COM;PARE HER EVEN MORE. SHE HAS HER OWN STYLE …EXCUSE HER FOR BEING A TYPICAL RNB ARTIST COZ SHES BLACK

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