7…8…9. David Cook, winner of Season 7 of American Idol, headlined a concert in Fort Lauderdale. Adam Lambert representing Season 8 combined with Queen for a sold-out concert in Houston. Todrick Hall was on Idol the following season and he had a solo concert in Arizona. From X-Factor UK, we have James Arthur opening for OneRepublic in Anaheim and Niall Horan, part of One Direction, participating in a radio concert in Chula Vista.
Queen + Adam Lambert
Aug. 5, 2017: Houston, Texas: Toyota Center: 9,260 of 9,260 (SOLD-OUT): $1,034,567
OneRepublic, Fitz & the Tantrums, James Arthur
Sept. 2, 2017: Anaheim, Calif.: Honda Center: 10,456 of 12,638 (82%): $634,365
933 Summer Kickoff: David Guetta, Niall Horan, Backstreet Boys, DNCE, Halsey, Noah Cyrus, Machine Gun Kelly, Hailee Steinfeld & others
May 12, 2017: Chula Vista, Calif.: Mattress Firm Amphitheatre: 9,904 of 19,420 (51%): $377,396
Todrick Hall
May 3, 2017: Mesa, Ariz.: Mesa Arts Center: 506 of 553 (92%): $16,798
David Cook, Kathryn Dean
Sept. 23, 2017: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.: Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Amaturo Theater: 332 of 529 (63%): $12,698