The Blown Away Tour was the third headlining tour by American

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, in support of her fourth studio album '' Blown Away''. This was Underwood's first worldwide tour, with the singer performing in both Europe and Australia for the first time. Underwood announced that she would be donating $1 from each ticket sold on the tour's North American leg to support Red Cross disaster relief. The Blown Away Tour was the 47th best-selling tour in the world in 2012, having earned $29.2 million with sold 486,504 tickets. In 2013, it was the 31st best-selling tour, mid-year, with $23.6 million and 386,695 tickets sold. Overall, the tour grossed $52.8 million, one of Underwood's highest-grossing.

Background

On May 1, 2012, Underwood announced the Blown Away Tour. The tour included an international run of shows during the summer of 2012, including her first-ever United Kingdom concert, taking place at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London on June 21. Underwood announced four dates in Australia on May 6, 2012. Opening for Underwood was country singer

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, who was the opening act for the North American leg of the tour. On October 29, 2012, dates for the second North American leg of the tour were announced. On November 30, 2012, it was announced that Underwood would be taking the tour to Ireland and Northern Ireland in March 2013. They were Underwood's first-ever concerts in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Opening acts

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Set list

Tour dates

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Awards and nominations

Tour DVD

A concert DVD entitled '' The Blown Away Tour: Live'' was released on August 12, 2013, in the United Kingdom, August 13, 2013 in North America and on August 16, 2013, in Australia. The footage was captured during Underwood's concert in

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on March 3, 2013. The DVD includes more than twenty songs performed by Underwood on tour, as well as exclusive interviews with Underwood, tour director of ''The Blown Away Tour'', Raj Kapoor, and other behind-the-scenes footage about the tour.

Tour exhibition

From June 5, 2013, to November 10, 2013, the

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displayed ''The Blown Away Tour Exhibit'' for visitors in Nashville, Tennessee. The exhibit featured costumes, set pieces, microphones, and other novelties from the tour.

References

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