It began on July 8, 2003, St. Paul, Minnesota and finished on August 31, 2003, in Anaheim, California.

Josh Gracin was unable to participate in the tour as he was recalled to his unit in the U.S. Marines, and Corey Clark was barred from participating due to his failure to reveal his Misdemeanor arrest.

[4] The show had the similar structure as that of the previous season, with the first half being entirely solos performed by contestants in elimination order, and the second half consisting of performances in groups and some solos.

There was however more varied ensemble singing with a number of duets and a few trios introduced.

Intermission This tour was an even greater success than the first one with sell-out shows in many cities.