On December 7, concert promoter Live Nation announced Rihanna's plans to tour her fifth studio album, Loud, which released on November 10. The album's lead single, "Only Girl (In the World)," was released on September 10 as a digital download and peaked at number one in 15 countries. The LP, featuring collaborations with Ne-Yo, Timbaland, Rico Love, and David Guetta, topped charts in the US, Canada, the UK, and Switzerland.
This tour follows her ongoing Last Girl on Earth Tour, in support of her fourth album, Rated R, which has reportedly sold nearly three million copies worldwide. The tour has traveled through Europe and North America in 2010 and will hit Australia in February and March 2011, making a total of 64 tour dates.
Upcoming 'Loud' Tour dates:
October 2011
1 - Belfast, Ireland, Odyssey
3 - Dublin, Ireland, O2
5 - London, UK, 02 Arena
7 - Liverpool, UK, Echo Arena
9 - Manchester, UK, Evening News Arena1
10 - Glasgow, UK, SECC
15 - Birmingham, UK, LG Arena
16 - Newcastle, UK, Metro Radio Arena
19 - Lyon, France, Halle Tony Garnier
20 - Paris, France, Bercy
22 - Antwerp, Belgium, Sportpaleis
28 - Herning, Denmark, Jyske Bank Boxen
30 - Oslo, Norway, Spektrum
31 - Malmö, Sweden, Malmö Arena
November 2011
1 - Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson Globe
7 - Zürich, Switzerland, Hallenstadion
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Tickets for some shows can now be purchased via the Live Nation website. For more show date announcements, including tour dates for North America, stay tuned to Rihanna's official website or Twitter page.
http://www.rihannanow.com
http://twitter.com/RIHANNA
Matt Cardle to sing with Rihanna in 'X Factor' duet
There has been much speculation about which celebrities will duet with the X Factor finalists this weekend.
And in a press conference held on Thursday, those details have finally been confirmed.
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Despite reports he would be working alongside Christina Aguilera, Matt Cardle (pictured with mentor Dannii) will be taking to the stage with pop sensation Rihanna.
Rebecca Ferguson will instead get the chance to sing alongside the Burlesque star, while One Direction will duet with Robbie Williams and Cher Lloyd will sing with Black Eyed Peas' Will.i.am.
It has also been revealed that each of the four final acts have recorded an individual winner's song for the very first time.
Currently Matt is 10/11 favourite to win, with Rebecca at 5/2, One Direction at 11/4 and Cher at 20/1.
