Making her second appearance on X Factor UK this series, Rihanna took to the stage with one of her best performances yet.

Wowing in an all-white Alexander Wang cut-out ensemble, the star looked demure and elegant as she rocked her short ‘do again.

With a stripped back version, all that could be heard were her vocals. Performing Stay in the Manchester Central arena to approximately 10,000 fans, RiRi commanded the stage in a way we haven’t seen her do before.  In contrast to the emotive start, she explodes into a lively version of We Found Love, establishing herself as a true entertainer.

Meanwhile, Emeli Sande performed a rendition of her upcoming track, Clown. With nothing but a piano and her voice, the Scottish singer proved her stage presence as all ears and eyes were focused on her.

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