Worth the wait! Selena Gomez takes to the
X Factor stage in racy leather ensemble for rescheduled performance of new hit single Slow Down

By Juliet Paylor

PUBLISHED: 02:51 EST, 15 November 2013 | UPDATED: 06:11 EST, 15 November 2013

A week overdue, Selena Gomez finally took to the X Factor US stage to perform new hit single Slow Down on Thursday night.

Fans were up in arms when a glitch in the voting system the previous week meant that the star's performance had to be rescheduled, though they were rewarded for their patience when the singer made her long-awaited showstopping appearance.

The 21-year-old looked amazing clad in a sexy black leather and sequinned layered ensemble featuring a leather fringed skirt that exposed her leotard underneath and thigh-high boots.

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Better late than never: Selena Gomez finally took to the X Factor stage a week after her original scheduled performance for a rendition of her new hit single Slow Down on Thursday night

Better late than never: Selena Gomez finally took to the X Factor stage a week after her original scheduled performance for a rendition of her new hit single Slow Down on Thursday night

In the spotlight: The singer was joined by a bevy of male and female back-up dancers as she performed the high-energy routine on the reality competition

In the spotlight: The singer was joined by a bevy of male and female back-up dancers as she performed the high-energy routine on the reality competition

She wore her long brunette tresses in voluminous curls with a towering quiff, and kept her make-up bronzed and complementary, with a slick of plum on her lips.

The star was accompanied by a bevy of black-clad male and female dancers for the energetic routine.

While the boys sported pants and leather T-shirts, the pretty girls were a little more scantily-dressed to match the singer, in crop tops and high-waisted knickers.

The mane attraction: The star wore her long brunette locks in voluminous curls with a towering quiff and donned complementary bronze make-up with plum lipstick

The mane attraction: The star wore her long brunette locks in voluminous curls with a towering quiff and donned complementary bronze make-up with plum lipstick

First pump! The 21-year-old kept up with her dancers as she sung into her gold microphone with no hint of being out of breath

First pump! The 21-year-old kept up with her dancers as she sung into her gold microphone with no hint of being out of breath

At one stage, the songstress told the audience to 'jump!' before sparkly silver ticker tape exploded into the air and rained down on the stage.

The performance saw the former Disney star reunite with her best friend, Demi Lovato, who of course is a mentor and judge on the singing competition.

The pair posed for a photo together backstage the week prior, before Selena's appearance was postponed, which she later posted to her social media accounts.


Va-va-voom! The former Disney star looked all grown up in her sexy black leather and sequinned outfit with sheer sleeves, which featured a fringed skirt that exposed her leotard underneath, and thigh-high boots
Va-va-voom! The former Disney star looked all grown up in her sexy black leather and sequinned outfit with sheer sleeves, which featured a fringed skirt that exposed her leotard underneath, and thigh-high boots

Va-va-voom! The former Disney star looked all grown up in her sexy black leather and sequinned outfit with sheer sleeves, which featured a fringed skirt that exposed her leotard underneath, and thigh-high boots

A-list support: The hitmaker got to perform in front of her best friend from childhood, Demi Lovato, who is a mentor and judge on the show

A-list support: The hitmaker got to perform in front of her best friend from childhood, Demi Lovato, who is a mentor and judge on the show

'It's just the evidence of forever. No Matter what @ddlovato,' Justin Bieber's former love tweeted her bestie.

The Heart Attack singer responded with her own touching message, writing, 'Love you SO much.. #14yrsStrong.'

Well-received: Selena beamed her megawatt smile for the cameras as she wrapped up her song, to rapturous applause from the audience

Well-received: Selena beamed her megawatt smile for the cameras as she wrapped up her song, to rapturous applause from the audience



 

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Strange I thought they aren't friends anymore they haven't not been seen with each other for years Selina wasnt there for Demi during her break down or treatment. Seems so fake

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No talent hack.

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I think some people need to take some jealousy pills, terrible illness.

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You REALLY like playing the jealousy card, don't you?

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awesome

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god im so sick of people commenting she has the face of a 12 yr old, yes jealous ladies we get it shes youthful!

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I think all of the bashing comments, and the ones that say she needs to look older and sexy come from the Miley camp. After all they'd love for Selena to become trashy, vulgar and disgusting like Miley. I'd benefit Miley's image.

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The "Miley camp"? Are you being serious?

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It's true she's no great talent (Miley can sing circles around her) but she's no worse than Jay Lo and a lot nicer (in my book) The old hens need to go back to pecking on someone more annoying.........

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Miley can't sing worth a damn! Are you deaf?

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Awful - the fact she can't sing and dance and is miming most likely on a singing show LOL

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Is it really this easy to be a pop star? She's not hot (unless you are 11). She cannot sing. She isn't sexy. She isn't interesting. She has little talent. She dated Justin Bieber for publicity when he was 16 and she was an adult. It's just all too desperate. She's cute and very sweet I'm sure but have some dignity, girl!

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All I will say her is that I could spend time (a dammed lot of it) with Selena Gomez! M

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