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Rihanna Stuns at GQ Party, Announces European Leg of 'Diamonds' Tour

By | Published on November 14, 2012
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Rihanna dazzled onlookers at the GQ Men of the Year party last night in Los Angeles. As the magazine’s December covergirl, Rihanna showed up in an appropriate red dress and tweeted to followers: “Heading to my #GQ cover party #menoftheyear #and1women.”

The party, held at the Chateau Marmont, celebrated the magazine’s Men of the Year issue, which features Rihanna, 24, posing in a series of racy shots.

The event continued Rihanna’s promotional momentum, as the pop star builds hype for her upcoming album Unapologetic, which drops November 19. Rihanna was a featured performer at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion show last week and performed on Saturday Night Live, showcasing two numbers from Unapologetic, current single “Diamonds” and the ballad, “Stay.”

Continuing the promotional hype,  Madame Tussauds revealed two wax figures modeled after the singer on Tuesday, one at their branch in Las Vegas’s Venetian Hotel and another at the museum in Hollywood, CA. Both figures were inspired by her Loud tour, in which she frequently donned a red wig.

In addition to the magazine launch and wax museum unveiling, the singer also announced a list of European tour dates for her “Diamonds” tour, which will kick off May 26 in Spain. Here is the full list of announced dates:

26-May: Bilbao, Spain – BEC
28-May: Lisbon, Portugal – Pavilhao Atlantico
01-June: Barcelona, Spain – Palau San Jordi
02-June: Montpellier, France – Montpellier Arena
03-June: Lyon, France – Halle Tony Garnier
05-June: Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis
08-June: Paris, France – Stade de France
10-June: Cardiff, Wales – Millennium Stadium
12-June: Manchester, United Kingdom – Manchester Arena
15-June: London, United Kingdom – Twickenham Stadium
17-June: Birmingham, United Kingdom – LG Arena
20-June: Sunderland, United Kingdom – Stadium of Light
23-June: Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
26-June: Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena
29-June: Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion
02-July: Berlin, Germany – O2 World
09-July: Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle
20-July: Helsinki, Finland – Hartwall Arena
22-July: Stockholm, Sweden – Globen
25-July: Oslo, Norway – Telenor
26-July: Bergen, Norway – Bergenhus Castle & Fortress – Koengen

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