'American Idol' vets Clay Aiken and Kelly Clarkson team for arena tour
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Kelly Clarkson , who won the 2002 Fox-TV talent competition "American Idol," and Clay Aiken , who was 2003's runner-up, are set to join forces for a 30-city tour of U.S. arenas.
The outing launches on Feb. 24 in Charlotte, NC, and runs through mid-April, RCA Records announced on Friday (1/16). Aiken and Clarkson will alternate as headliners.
"I'm really pumped about touring with Clay and can't wait to get out and see all the fans," said Clarkson, who is nominated for a GRAMMY in the Best Female Pop Vocal Category this year, said in a statement.
Said Aiken: "Kelly and I are thrilled about sharing a stage for this momentous next step in both of our careers."
Clarkson's single "A Moment Like This/Before Your Love" picked up a Billboard Music Award for best-selling single of 2002, and her debut album, "Thankful," entered The Billboard 200 album chart at No. 1 in April of 2003.
Aiken's debut album, "Measure of a Man," entered The Billboard 200 album chart at No. 1 in October. It houses the single "This is the Night," which was 2003's top-selling single.
The "Thankful" and "Measure of a Man" albums have sold more than 3 million copies apiece in the U.S., according to RCA.
"American Idol" returns for its third season on Monday (1/19).
February 2004
24 - Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Coliseum
25 - Duluth, GA - The Arena at Gwinnett Center
27 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
28 - Miami, FL - American Airlines Arena
March 2004
1 - Raleigh, NC - RBC Center
2 - Philadelphia, PA - Liacoras Center
4 - Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum
5 - Washington, DC - MCI Center
7 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Wachovia Arena
8 - Worcester, MA - Centrum Centre
10 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
11 - Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena
13 - Winston-Salem, NC - LJVM Coliseum
16 - Houston, TX - Rodeo (Kelly Clarkson only)
17 - Austin, TX - Rodeo (Kelly Clarkson only)
19 - Grand Prairie, TX- NextStage at Grand Prairie
21 - St. Louis, MO - Savvis Center
22 - Chicago, IL - United Center
24 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center
26 - West Valley City/Salt Lake City, UT- E Center or Delta Center
27 - Las Vegas, NV - Thomas & Mack Center
30 - San Diego, CA - Cox Arena
31 - Sacramento, CA - ARCO Arena
April 2004
2 - Glendale, AZ - Glendale Arena
3 - Anaheim, CA - Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
5 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
6 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion at San Jose
8 - Seattle, WA - Key Arena at Seattle Center
9 - Spokane, WA - Spokane Arena
13 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
15 - Kansas City, MO - Kemper Arena
16 - St. Paul, MN - XCEL Energy Center
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