Rihanna performed " Diamonds " at the 2013 American Music Awards on November 24 , 2013 , during the acceptance of the Icon Award . The performance featured the singer wearing a long black dress plunged down to her navel and diamond adornments in her hair . She was joined by an orchestra that included a conductor which accompanied her as a rock band produced the beat . Kory Grow of '' Rolling Stone '' magazine labeled the performance as " stunning " . Additionally , out of a total sixteen performances at the ceremony , he placed Rihanna 's rendition of " Diamonds " at number one writing , " she gave a performance that showed she could live up to the honor " . '' Los Angeles Times ' '' Mikael Wood stated that during the performance Rihanna dominated the stage pointing that she looked like a young version of Grace Jones . The single was included on the set list of Rihanna 's joint 2014 tour with rapper Eminem , The Monster Tour . Rihanna performed " Diamonds " on November 11 , 2014 during the Concert for Valor held in Washington , D.C. Rihanna performed the single during her concerts part of the Anti World Tour in 2016
2013 American Music Awards
American Music Awards of 2013
Diamonds (Rihanna song)