LOS ANGELES – Demi Lovato is leaving "Sonny With a Chance," the Disney Channel TV series that made her a star.
In an interview with People magazine, Lovato said she didn't "think going back to 'Sonny' would be healthy for my recovery." Instead, she said she wants to focus on her music career.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Demi Lovato has another busy summer on the way.
The 16-year-old star Disney star has announced plans to embark on a North American summer concert tour, in which she'll be joined by last year's "American Idol" runner-up, David Archuleta.
The pair will kick off their 47-city run, appropriately titled Summer Tour 2009, on June 21 in Hartford, Conn.
"I'm so excited about headlining my own tour. I love life on the road. I’m in a different city every night and it never gets old," the "Sonny with a Chance" star told People.
Lovato and Archuleta will be joined on select dates by fellow music artists Jordin Pruitt and KSM.
Tickets for the concert run go on sale April 25.
It will be the second straight busy summer for Lovato, who spent last year opening for her "Camp Rock" co-stars, The Jonas Brothers, during their tour.
Lovato is currently busy in the studio recording a follow-up to her September 2008 debut album, "Don't Forget."
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Demi Lovato Summer Tour 2009 Concert Dates:
June 21: Hartford, Conn. (XL)
June 22: Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza)
June 24: Newark, N.J. (Prudential)
June 25: Uniondale, N.Y. (Nassau Coliseum)
June 26: Boston, Mass. (Agganis)
June 27: Philadelphia, Pa. (Mann Music Theater)
June 29: Duluth, Ga. (The Arena at Gwinnett Center)
July 1: Lafayette, La. (Cajundome)
July 2: North Little Rock, Ark. (Alltel Arena)
July 3: Houston, Texas (Reliant Arena)
July 5: Grand Prairie, Texas (Nokia Theater)
July 6: Tulsa, Okla. (BOK Center)
July 9: Glendale, Ariz. (Jobing.com Arena)
July 10: Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center at Fresno State)
July 11: San Jose, Calif. (SJ Events Center)
July 13: Portland, Oregon (Rose Garden)
July 14: Seattle, Wash. (WaMu Theater)
July 16: Sacramento, Calif. (ARCO)
July 17: Los Angeles (NOKIA Theatre at LA Live)
July 18: Las Vegas (Orleans Arena)
July 20: Denver (Wells Fargo Theater)
July 22: Kansas City, Missouri (Sprint Center)
July 24: Chicago (Allstate Arena)
July 25: Cincinnati, Ohio (US Bank Arena)
July 27: Cleveland (Wolstein Center)
July 28: Harrington, Del. (Delaware State Fair
July 29: Greensboro, N.C. (Greensboro Coliseum)
July 31: Tampa (St. Pete Times Forum)
Aug. 1: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (BankAtlantic Center)
Aug. 2: Orlando (Amway Arena)
Aug. 4: Greenville, S.C. (Bi-Lo Center)
Aug. 5: Louisville, K.Y. (Broadbent Arena)
Aug. 6: Columbus, Ohio (Ohio State Fair)
Aug. 8: Minneapolis, Minn. (Target Center)
Aug. 9: West Allis, Wisc. (Wisconsin State Fair)
Aug. 10: Indianapolis (Indiana State Fair)
Aug. 12: Nashville (Sommet Center)
Aug. 13: St. Louis (Chaifetz Arena)
Aug. 14: Moline, Ill. (iWireless Center)
Aug. 15: Omaha, Neb. (Qwest Center Omaha)
Aug. 17: Grand Rapids, Mich. (Van Andel Arena)
Aug. 18: Clarkston, Mich. (DTE Energy Music Theater)
Aug. 20: Fairfax, Va. (Patriot Center)
Aug. 21: Hershey, Pa. (TBA)
Aug. 22: Atlantic City, N.J. (Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort)
Aug. 23: Providence, R.I. (Dunkin Donuts Center)
Aug. 24: Manchester, N.H. (Verizon Wireless)
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Why pick up the phone when you can tweet and make someone's day?!
That's just what John Mayer did when he gave kudos to fellow singer Demi Lovato via a tweet.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Demi Lovato says she can relate to anyone who has been picked on in school.
Appearing on Wednesday's "Ellen DeGeneres Show," the 16-year-old confessed to being a victim of abuse while she was in the seventh grade.
