`American Idol' winner to headline tour

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) ``American Idol'' winner <b><a class="headlinelink" href="http://www.kotv.com/main/home/searchKOTV.asp?mainSearch=Carrie Underwood">Carrie Underwood</a></b> has topped the competition

Friday, July 15th 2005, 6:08 am

By: News On 6

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) ``American Idol'' winner Carrie Underwood has topped the competition and topped the charts. Now she'll get top billing when the ``Pop-Tarts Presents American Idols Live'' tour comes to Oklahoma next month.

Underwood will perform at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman on August 10th.

Then it's on to performances on Country Music Television and a six-hour special, ``CMT 100 Greatest Duets,'' on September 17th.

Featuring rare historical footage and new celebrity interviews, the countdown ends with a two-hour live performance of the top 12 duets.

The 22-year-old Underwood will be keeping company with country stars including Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, Wynonna, Merle Haggard, Trace Adkins and Montgomery Gentry.

She has a single, ``Inside Your Heaven,'' has signed a recording contract with 19 Recordings-Arista and will release her debut CD in November.