Just two days after parting ways with her manager, Kelly Clarkson has canceled her upcoming summer tour over disappointing ticket sales, yet another sign of turmoil as she prepares to release her third album, "My December."

In a statement on her Web site, Kelly Clarkson said: "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.  read more »

It's getting a little rediculous how many shows are using the American Idol format. The live performing, three judges, america voting, etc. Shows like So You Think You can Dance, America's Got Talent, American Inventor, etc.

Back in my day we had Dance Fever, Star Search and the original judging show the Gong Show.

What do you think? Are there too many reality competition shows milking the Idol format?

Here's a video from the finale it features Jordin Sparks mopping the floor with Blake with her version of This is My now.