International superstar Kelly Clarkson is returning to the UK for the first time since her sell-out UK tour in 2006.

The eight-date tour will head to Plymouth Pavilions on Saturday 22 March.

Kelly's most recent album, My December, is her most personal album yet and follows the tremendous success of 2004's Breakaway, which sold 11 million worldwide on the strength of such number one hits as Since U Been Gone, Behind These Hazel Eyes, Because of You and Walk Away.

Kelly has had unprecedented success since she released her 2003 debut album Thankful, with worldwide sales of over 12 million albums, two Grammy's, two American Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, one People's Choice Award and an amazing 11 Billboard Music Awards.

Kelly was the number one digital artist on Sony BMG in 2005 and to date she has sold over 4 million single downloads.

Robert Maltby, press and promotions officer at Plymouth Pavilions, said: "This is once again another major signing for the venue, our reputation is now allowing us to attract a whole host of high profile names from America.

"Kelly Clarkson has gone from winning American Idol to becoming a huge superstar and is a real catch for us at the Pavilions.

"For those of us lucky enough to get tickets to this gig, I think we’ll be blown away. Kelly may just steal P!nk’s crown as one of the most memorable female artists ever to perform at the venue."

Tickets cost £26.50 and are available from the Plymouth Pavilions box office on 0845 146 1460.