Monday, November 14, 2011

Rihanna to perform on X Factor this week

Rihanna is coming to the small screen.

The pop superstar will perform her newest No. 1 smash hit “We Found Love” on The X Factor results show this Thursday, November 17 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.

"We Found Love" is Rihanna's lead single from her upcoming release, "Talk That Talk," which will be available Monday, November 21.

Rihanna made Billboard history earlier this month, when "We Found Love" became her 11th No. 1 hit on the Hot 100 and her 20th Top 10 hit. She collected her 20 Hot 100 Top 10 singles faster than any other solo artist – six years and four months – as reported by Billboard.com. The time span beat Madonna’s previous record by five months, and places Rihanna second only to the Beatles. "We Found Love" also gave Rihanna her 16th No. 1 Billboard Dance single.

Next week, the Top 10 Finalists, including Girls – Melanie Amaro, Rachel Crow and Drew; Boys – Astro, Marcus Canty and Chris Rene; Over 30s – LeRoy Bell, Stacy Francis and Josh Krajcik; and last remaining group Lakoda Rayne will continue to battle it out for America’s votes, The X Factor title, a $5 million recording contract and their own soft-drink commercial.

The Top 10 Finalists perform LIVE on Wednesday (16) starting at 8:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.

Then, the following night,the LIVE results show will see Rihanna perform her latest hit and to who moves on in the competition and who is sent home.

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Rihanna – We Found Love ft. Calvin Harris



See also:

VIDEO: Rihanna’s recording process for Talk That Talk
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VIDEO: Rihanna’s LOUD tour hits Paris
Rihanna confirms Jay-Z on Talk That Talk
VIDEO: Rihanna's band rehearses We Found Love
VIDEO: Rihanna Talk That Talk Countdown #5
VIDEO: Rihanna Talk That Talk Countdown - Day 4
VIDEO: Rihanna Talk That Talk Countdown - Day 3
VIDEO: Rihanna Talk That Talk Countdown - Day 2
VIDEO: Rihanna Talk That Talk Countdown - Day 1
Rihanna reveals Talk That Talk song list
Rihanna tops Billboard Hot 100
Rihanna, Coldplay top iTunes charts
AUDIO: Coldplay cover Rihanna’s We Found Love
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