| Tour by American Idol | |
 Top row: Siobhan Magnus, Lee DeWyze Middle row: Didi Benami, Andrew Garcia, Casey James, Tim Urban Bottom row: Michael Lynche, Crystal Bowersox, Katie Stevens, Aaron Kelly | |
| Start date | July 1, 2010 |
|---|---|
| End date | August 31, 2010 |
| No. of shows | 44 |
| American Idol concert chronology | |
The American Idols Live! Tour 2010 was a summer concert tour in the United States and Canada that featured the Top 10 contestants of the ninth season of American Idol. The 44 date tour started in Auburn Hills and ended in Indianapolis.[1][2]
The tour was sponsored by M&M's Pretzel Chocolate Candies.[3] The tour was promoted by Live Nation for the first time after a seven-year stint with AEG Live.[4] The show was produced and directed by Raj Kapoor who was also responsible for the 2008 and 2009 Idols tour shows.[5]
- ^ 'American Idols Live! 2010' Tour Dates Announced
- ^ "American Idol Live Tour adjusts schedule and disappoints fans in Kansas City". Archived from the original on August 30, 2010. Retrieved July 18, 2010.
- ^ Olson, Elizabeth (June 21, 2010). "A Campaign for M&Ms With a Salty Center? Sweet". The New York Times. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
- ^ "American Idol Tour Shifts To Live Nation". Archived from the original on May 3, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
- ^ "Raj Kapoor Director/Producer/Video Content Producer". Archived from the original on February 23, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2010.