 " Poison " has received mostly positive reviews from most music critics who praised her new sound and the energy on the record but some criticized the song for being too generic . Scherzinger performed " Poison " live for the first time on seventh series of The X Factor on November 28 , 2010 , to coincide with the song 's UK release . Both the show 's judges and studio audiences gave her a standing ovation , with the media later praising her energy , choreography and live vocals . 
