VIDEOS: Rihanna Rocks The "SNL" Stage With "Cake", "Talk That Talk" & "Where Have You Been"

May 06 | by Natasha

Rihanna was LIVE from New York Saturday night as she returned to the "SNL" stage for the third time. Check out videos of her performances inside...

Rihanna, who tweeted Happy Birthday to her ex Chris Brown earlier in the day, was spotted leaving her hotel to head to her big "SNL" appearance Saturday night. And her fab promo pics flashed throughout the show:

Acting as the evening's musical guest alongside Superbowl champ host Eli Manning, pop star Rihanna donned all black for 2 sets of performances. Her Arabian nights theme was the backdrop for a "Cake/Talk That Talk" medley. And for her second performance where she burst out some dance moves--her new single "Where Have You Been."

Check out videos in case you missed it below:

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If you can look past that

If you can look past that lazy stripper moves and swisher sweet& dutch-master abused vocal cords...please watch the images being flashed behind her... these ppl are always denying their shadowy affiliations, yet they do bullshit like this. Im not surprised, but I want to point this out to those of you who find yourself worshiping these manipulative, lying, greedy, ppl. would all make much more sense to you! .... smh

by Open your eyes n close your mouth
10:23 am - May 9, '12

I LOVED BOTH pf Rihanna's

I LOVED BOTH pf Rihanna's performaces!! Im a HUGE fan!!

by Tarah
6:53 pm - May 8, '12

OMG!! GIVE IT A RESTT SHES IN

OMG!! GIVE IT A RESTT SHES IN FRONT OF LIKE 75+ people not hundreds of thousands how much energy is she supposed to put into it. IF SHE WAS ON TOUR OF COURSE IT WOULD BE BETTER ITS JUST SNL LATE AT NIGHT WHERE EVERYONE IS SLEEPING.

by Anonymous
7:43 am - May 8, '12

How can music with so much

How can music with so much energy be so boring???? beCause of the singer thats why...and the dancing is awkward to say the least...i guess thats Y they never really pushed her to dance....I like the songs though....

by Sallyone
10:04 pm - May 7, '12

Those shades are Too small

Those shades are Too small for Rihana Big Face and Big Head..And she looks like a Dude w/ that damn Curly Wig

by ME
8:19 pm - May 7, '12

Her first performance was

Her first performance was bad. She barely sung or danced. Her second performance was a lot better but her dancing was a little out of sync.

by Anonymous
6:21 pm - May 7, '12

she started kinda bad in the

she started kinda bad in the beginning then once she did talk that talk she did gd..not the best live singer..but it was okay.

by Anonymous
5:20 pm - May 7, '12

she Kilt her performance. i'm

she Kilt her performance. i'm officially a fan.

by pgrip
3:45 pm - May 7, '12

Some thick head always

Some thick head always talking about Rihanna's 15 minutes being up. Clearly you didn't do well in math because 15 minutes does not equate to 7 years in the game, 6 albums, 6 Grammy Awards, 18 Billboard Music Awards and over 25 million albums, plus 47 million singles sold (yes, 47 MILLION)...boo, she is one of the best selling artists of all time and is grossing about 29 million dollars a year. So call her the goat yodler all day, but she is light years beyond her "15 minutes" and it don't stop until SHE wants it to, OBVIOUSLY. #wetwipesincaseabumtrytotouchme #googleawikibiyotch

by hellogoodbye
11:46 am - May 7, '12

GIRL, PREACH

by Rebelle
1:16 pm - May 7, '12

She did a Very GOOD job, and

She did a Very GOOD job, and im not just saying this cause im a big fan but i all the haters need to sit ya ass down cause ya know yall cant do better.

by Anonymous
11:24 am - May 7, '12

I am a Rihanna fan. I will

I am a Rihanna fan. I will agree both these performances were a miss to me. But to all of you haters saying her popularity is going to die out are complete JOKES. Rihanna has had the same vocal/performance ability since she first came out and is STILL one of the most paid female acts out right now. So I really can't take any of your negative criticism serious. Rihanna fans follow her for her style, image, beauty, and (enhanced) catchy songs and it has been that way for years.

by Rebelle
8:35 am - May 7, '12

The hate you commenters have

The hate you commenters have for this girl is appalling. The performances were not bad. The second was better. Fact. If Rihanna wants to add some choreography to her performances get the entire FUCK over it. Shes the one on stage and taking home the checks. You old haggard hos need to log off the blogs and find a damn hobby.

by Lauren
8:27 am - May 7, '12

Nope she can't sing but I

Nope she can't sing but I like her because she is not perfect and u don't have to be the full package to still be a star! She has definitely proven that and is a star in her own wright

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8:05 am - May 7, '12

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by Blue Ivy BED
6:59 am - May 7, '12

Some of you are idiots, Their

Some of you are idiots, Their are 2 women in the back singing with her she is not lip syncing.

by Anonymous
9:02 pm - May 6, '12

I've never heard more

I've never heard more jelously!!!!!!!!!!!! Who wates their time just to talk bad about someone. I would love to hear some of you sing.

by Anonymous
8:59 pm - May 6, '12

Sounds like she was singing

Sounds like she was singing along with the record. Not a big deal. Some of you over analyze things. Not sure what this girl do to people to make them hate her so much. She's a young lady that is still popular and blessed to have a fan base(of all races) that supports her. She is a talented young lady living her life. The way people tear her down only seems to make her stronger and proving no matter what people say about her, she will continue to live life on her terms, no one else's. Both performances were good.

by Elaine
8:51 pm - May 6, '12

Two comments about that

Two comments about that second performance. First, who choreographed that wack shyt!!?!? Second, someone in that group wasn't hitting their marks/off beat. I have reason to believe it was Re-re's ass. Can someone, anyone, but her ass out of commission!? Please!? Someone who can sing? Rita Ora?! Bring Beyonce's ass back! Sheesh....someone!!!

by Me4life
8:41 pm - May 6, '12

Haha i completely agree. I

Haha i completely agree. I think she is scared rita ora will steal her fan base and now she trying to one up the chick with those tired as dance moves. Thats the type of chroreography instructors use for 50+ years old who want to feel sexy again... 2 words.....EPIC FAIL!!!

by Anonymous
12:57 am - May 7, '12

Haha i completely agree. I

by Anonymous
12:57 am - May 7, '12

I HAVE TO ADMIT, I WILL TAKE

I HAVE TO ADMIT, I WILL TAKE BEY OVER GOAT YODELING RHIRHI ANY DAY. WHO IS SHE SCREWING TO GET THE GIGS AND RECORDS?? DO THEY HEAR WHAT WE HERE!!!! I CANT WAIT TILL HER 15 MINUTES IS UP!!

by NOT PAID TO WRITE POSITIVE COMMENTS
9:19 pm - May 6, '12

LMAO! she looks like that

LMAO! she looks like that rosie o'donnell with that f***'d up forehead! The Adams family or something.

by Anonymous
8:31 pm - May 6, '12

I know I anm not the only one

I know I anm not the only one who noticed that she lipsynced on SNL! That is because she can't sing! She knows how to perform but not sing! She does not deserve all the attention she craves and gets.

by Anonymous
8:29 pm - May 6, '12

How can a Grammy award winner

How can a Grammy award winner sound so terrible? She dances like she is trying.

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7:07 pm - May 6, '12

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by Me
6:11 pm - May 6, '12

her tracks are hot! but she

her tracks are hot! but she does not sound like her music! she is soo Bad live! and its the truth! she has the worst vocals! she is like Brittany Spears! soo horrible she cant even dance!

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by RIKESHA
5:40 pm - May 6, '12

I was a little nervous, but I

I was a little nervous, but I was pleasantly surprised. She did her own vocals and her little dance moves were cute. Rihanna is so young that sometimes I forget she's not new to this.

by Anonymous
5:33 pm - May 6, '12

YOU MUST WORK FOR HER!!

by NOT PAID TO WRITE POSITIVE COMMENTS
9:22 pm - May 6, '12

ARE WE WATCHING AND HEARING

ARE WE WATCHING AND HEARING THE SAME THING?? SHE WAS AWFUL AND SHE CANT SING, PATTING HER COOCHIE TO TAKE AWAY THE GOAT YODELING AND CANT DANCE SELF!!

by NOT PAID TO WRITE POSITIVE COMMENTS
9:21 pm - May 6, '12

she looks drunk at the end of

she looks drunk at the end of that first vid. Everyones discussin her vocal abilities & thats the one thing I cant help but notice. The wobbly, giggling behaviour. Hope shes ok. SOmething has changed with her

by hello oooo
5:19 pm - May 6, '12

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by Anonymous
5:01 pm - May 6, '12

"The Avengers" just cleared

"The Avengers" just cleared the $500-Million mark. In the fight for "consumer-discretionary movie-goer" dollars that's NOT good news for "Battleship". Matter of a fact, "Battleship" just declined -68% - the first week 'Avengers' was released. "And how does this all relate to Rihanna," you now ask? ..Well, like it or not, Rihanna is T-H-E "face of Battleship", and as it now sinks, it takes her 'brand' along with it to the cold, crushing, dark depths! X,Y,"and Z"

by X,Y,"and Z"
4:56 pm - May 6, '12

STFU U moronic, asinine

STFU U moronic, asinine ,imbecile, Battleship has done extremely well in Europe being # 1 in almost every country and in Australia. You are so full of shyte and always end up making a damn fool of yourself. And Its not Rihanna's movie u ignorant inbreed. Honestly you have been at this for 6 fucking years and while Rihanna has gotten more famous and richer and you have become more bitter and irrelevant. Go somewhere and just die already u crab louse.

by Anonymous
9:26 pm - May 6, '12

Ok, she has stepped her dance

Ok, she has stepped her dance game up. She killed that performance in where have you been. That's why she makes the big bucks. Good show RiRi.

by Daniel from the 'D'
4:31 pm - May 6, '12

D MUST MEANS DEAF, DUMB AND

D MUST MEANS DEAF, DUMB AND DYCKE HEAD!!! SHOUTOUT TO HEARING IMPARED NOT TRYING TO OFFEND YOU, JUST THIS D JERK!!! PS THEY ALL WORK FOR RHI AND PAID TO MAKE COMMENTS!!!

by NOT PAID TO WRITE POSITIVE COMMENTS
9:25 pm - May 6, '12

Great dance moves...she has a

Great dance moves...she has a distinctive vc its cute like the rapper Future

by shonna'sback
2:44 pm - May 6, '12

She did great on the where

She did great on the where have you been performance. Yall being to hard on her. Its a great improvement. I like to see her dance.

by GTFOH
2:38 pm - May 6, '12

She's a singer.. but she

She's a singer.. but she doesn't deliver vocally. I mean.. people use this excuse "she's an entertainer".. yes she is.. but if you're going to perform a song, make sure your vocals are on point, it's your career! You SING for a living! She's a single's artist.. but the minute her looks fade, so will her huge fame.

by Anonymous
2:29 pm - May 6, '12

preach on I'm with you! Ya'll

preach on I'm with you! Ya'll can't talk Ciara talentless and praise Rihanna!! All Rihanna's got is that nosy voice and her looks.

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5:02 pm - May 6, '12

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by blue BABY ROOM
2:20 pm - May 6, '12

Watching that Cake/Talk that

Watching that Cake/Talk that Talk performance had me giving her a little side-eye, but WHYB was actually pretty good. She's okay in my book, just gotta know to expect from her. She's definitely not a powerhouse but you must admit she has fun catch ass songs!

by AnonymousToo
1:53 pm - May 6, '12

Damn Rihanna what the hell

Damn Rihanna what the hell happened with toyou. your other 2 performance you did good.Your grammys 2012 performances you did good,dancing and be more creative and you did great with Brit Awards performnace.What the hell was this. you can't be backtracking shit.Don't go backwards.oh lord..0_oYou still have a long way 2 go

by Anonymous
1:53 pm - May 6, '12

BECAUSE HER TIME IS UP..AFTER

BECAUSE HER TIME IS UP..AFTER WHITNEY'S DEATH, IT WOKE AMERICA UP ON REAL LIVE SINGERS WHO ARE DIVAS!!!! RIP WHITNEY

by NOT PAID TO WRITE POSITIVE COMMENTS
9:27 pm - May 6, '12

This is why I'm glad Ciara is

This is why I'm glad Ciara is back so she can show Rihanna how to dance and entertain the world!

by Anonymous
1:45 pm - May 6, '12

This is why. I'm glad Ciara

This is why. I'm glad Ciara is back so she can show Rihanna how to really dance and entertain the world!

by Anonymous
1:41 pm - May 6, '12

still a terrible vocalist AND

still a terrible vocalist AND stiff dancer.

by stop reaching
1:40 pm - May 6, '12

All of y'all hating and the

All of y'all hating and the bitch still doing her thing, I am sorry but Rihanna ain't the only one that sounds less than stellar live, Ashanti just perform on Kelly and Regis and sounded awful, Kelly Rowland sounded awful on her tonight show performance and Chris Brown does not sound good live either people are mesmerized by his dancing and seems to forget that he does not have the best voice either. But you desperate ho's will give him a pass cus he is cute and has a dick.

by Anonymous
1:07 pm - May 6, '12

This is not about

This is not about ashanti,kelly or chris this is about rihanna and for the record chris can sing live and sounded great when he did snl so stop tryna give ur girl rih a pass and admit that she needs work since u brought up chris heres one of his performances from that night,u can look up the other this aint even his best lol he he still did great lol http://vimeo.com/19897054