US Idol star Kelly Clarkson axes tour
Former American Idol star Kelly Clarkson has axed her summer tour following poor ticket sales, according to The Associated Press.
The Grammy-winning singer parted company with her manager earlier this week, amid reports of trouble with her forthcoming third album, My December.
New manager Paul Freundlich said the arena tour was on hold and that its size would be re-evaluated.
Clarkson, 25, is still due to perform at the US Live Earth concert at East Rutherford, New Jersey, on 7 July. 
"In the craziness of the music business, performing is what I look forward to doing the most, so it really is disappointing for me to have to tell you that I won't be coming out to tour this summer," she wrote on her website.
"The fact is that touring is just too much too soon. But I promise you that we're going to get back out there as soon as it is humanly possible to give you a show that will be even better."
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