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Rihanna performs new single, “Where Have You Been,” on American Idol finale
   Rihanna performs new single, “Where Have You Been,” on American Idol finale

Jennifer Lopez wasn't the only artist to premiere a new single on the American Idol finale last night: Rihanna was there too, and she made sure she put on a performance fans won't forget too soon.

Sporting her brand new dreadlocks and rocking some fierce fashion, Rihanna took to the stage to perform “Where Have You Been,” her latest single.

She was accompanied by countless dancers and acrobats, in what must have surely been one of the most impressive displays of the kind on the AI stage.

Where her vocals were concerned though, she left a lot to be desired: with her latest songs and live shows, comes a certain feel that she's hiding behind the fast beat and repetitive lines.

Rihanna was always a good performer, regardless of her merits in the vocal department. Recently, she's been very... absent, if you will.

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