Sadly, I don't think she has one.

This isn't a fair thread. We all know Rihanna is a piss poor performer so why she would she have an iconic performance?

no

Nope.

Oh well hello there Beyhive. <3

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Yes, she does have one - Stay at Grammys.

Nope. None at all.

Uh its fair, i think part of being the icon alot of people seem to think she is on here, is having multiple (or atleast 1) smash ass performance, Gaga had one 2 years into her career, Beyonce 4 years into her career, Britney 1 year into her career, Madonna 1 year & so on

Not the Hives rushing in

Anyway, there are only two iconic performances among the ones you listed.

No.

People talk about these "iconic performances" so seriously, but I can honestly say I never knew what any of the performances in the OP were before ATRL, and I really doubt their "impact", "iconic-ness" etc ventures out far beyond stan culture.

But no, I don't think she really has one.
According to Google its "Stay" at the Grammys but I don't really think it's one that stan culture will remember for years to come.

EDIT: I knew of the Britney/Madonna kiss but I wouldn't have been able to tell you what performance it was, or what award show it was for.

The hives running in her bashing her already, I think she has a few iconic performances.

These included :





some of her best vocal performances :





Also what makes an iconic performance for you? Because I think everyone's opinions will be different, because I can't name one iconic performance by Beyoncé, or Gaga because I'm not fans of their music, and I can't remember any recent performances by them for example.

I don't think she has any that are iconic. Give her time though, she will.

She has a lot of really good performances, but I don't think she has any iconic ones. In time though,my dear Beyhive children.

thats cute, i said iconic or atleast memorable
madonna performing like a virgin at the vmas 1 year into her mainstream career iconic