Alexandra Burke has announced plans for a UK-wide tour, with the dates due to be revealed soon.

The popstar explained, "I'm coming back (to Ireland) for my tour next year - dates to be released in September, and venues to be released in September. It's going to be February more than January that I perform in Ireland so I'm really looking forward to it."

The singer is also set to appear at next month's Help For Heroes Concert, headlined by Robbie Williams. The benefit concert for servicemen and women will be held at the Twickenham Rugby Stadium in London on Sunday 12th September. 

Some 150 personnel injured in combat will attend the show free of charge, while members of the public are being given the chance to purchase 1,000 extra tickets for other servicemen through the Tickets For Troops charity. Some 60,000 fans and troops are expected to attend the event.

Proceeds will go to the Help For Heroes charity, which raises funds for wounded service personnel and their families.