The main stage was a two-level affair, with the band situated on the lower level, backed by strands of glittering material, and a staircase between the two.

Once again, Carey invited her long-time friend and back-up singer Trey Lorenz to sing "I'll Be There" and "One Sweet Day" with her and perform several songs on his own during one of her costume changes.

Except for an occasional guest appearance, raps on her songs were the pre-recorded originals, with the rapper shown on the video screens.

[15] According to Carey's musical director Randy Jackson, the show at Honda Center in Anaheim on October 8, 2006 was intended as the basis for a concert filming and subsequent DVD release.

Indeed, Carey held a pre-concert taping there, in order to include fans, regulate the lighting, and review other technical aspects in preparation for the night's actual concert recording.