The singer will hit the country in October for a batch of dates in promotion of her latest album 'Halcyon'.

The jaunt will kick off on October 3 in Sheffield before visiting a number of cities in England and Wales.

The run of dates are set to conclude with a show at London's Hammersmith Apollo on October 16.

Tickets are due to go on sale from 9am UK time on Friday (May 24). The full schedule is as follows:

• Thu October 3 2013 - SHEFFIELD O2 Academy Sheffield
• Fri October 4 2013 - YORK Barbican Centre
• Sun October 6 2013 - WOLVERHAMPTON Civic Hall
• Mon October 7 2013 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE O2 Academy Newcastle
• Thu October 10 2013 - CARDIFF University
• Fri October 11 2013 - MANCHESTER O2 Apollo
• Wed October 16 2013 - LONDON Hammersmith Apollo

Tweeting about the disappointing news this afternoon (May 16), the 'Broken Heels' hitmaker apologised for letting people down: "Hi, I'm afraid we're postponing the Royal Albert Hall shows until later in the year. Sorry for any disappointment. I'll tweet the statement."

Burke was supposed to play a run of dates at the venue's Elgar Room, where she was set to perform the soundtrack to 1972 Billie Holiday biopic 'Lady Sings The Blues', in which Diana Ross played the singer, but an official statement confirms that the dates are no longer going ahead:

"Due to an overwhelming demand for tickets, Alexandra Burke has decided to postpone her June 'Lady Sings The Blues' concerts and re-schedule the performances for later this year, at additional venues. Tickets for the six dates at the Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room sold out within hours, with many fans disappointed, so these new dates, to be announced soon, will allow more fans to see and enjoy the shows."

Watch her perform 'Can't Give Up Now' below:

Data published by RAJAR reveal that the show has endured a sharp decline after long-standing DJ Chris Moyles quit the early slot last year.

Breakfast Show listener numbers for the first quarter of 2013 was an average of 5.8m, whilst the three months to December 2012 was 6.69m.

BBC Radio 1's overall reach in early 2013 meanwhile was down 7.88% year on year.

A BBC spokesperson told the Guardian that the figures were to be expected after such high-profile personnel changes. They said:

"When you put in a new schedule and target new listeners it takes time to build a new audience, both for Grimmy and the entire station. Ben [Cooper, controller of Radio 1 and 1Xtra] has got a two-year plan for the station, and this is the second quarter of it. It is the biggest set of changes to the station in a generation. We were expecting this kind of situation. Even though the audience is slightly smaller, our focus is on the younger demographic."

The British based boyband are currently out on the road on their Take Me Home European tour, recently hitting cities such as Amsterdam and Berlin.

The 'Live While We're Young' stars have been playing to packed out audiences as One Direction fever seemingly grows even stronger.

Taking to Twitter, Liam Payne thanked all those who have bought tickets for the tour, saying:

"Love you guys, thank you to everyone who has come along to the tour so far and everyone who is still to come ! Thank youuuuu :)."

Next up on One Direction's schedule is a date in Zurich, Switzerland on Thursday (May 16).

The US rockers will play six dates in the two countries in September as they promote their No.1 self-titled album.

The jaunt will kick off at Dublin's The O2 on September 2 before heading to Manchester for a gig on September 20.

Hayley Williams and Co. will perform shows in the likes of Cardiff and Birmingham before ending up at London's Wembley Arena on September 27.

Tickets are due to go on sale from 9am UK time on Friday (May 17).

The full schedule is as follows:

• September 2 - Dublin, The O2 Point
• September 20 - Manchester, MEN
• September 21 - Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena
• September 23 - Birmingham, LG Arena
• September 24 - Nottingham, Nottingham Arena
• September 27 - London, Wembley Arena

Veteran actor Clint Eastwood is directing a new version of the award-winning 1976 rock musical and Beyonce had been mooted to star in it.

However, scheduling conflicts means that she will not be able to work on the project.

The '4' singer said in a statement to E!:

"For months we tried to coordinate our schedules to bring this remake to life but it was just not possible."

She added: "Hopefully in the future we will get a chance to work together."

The singer's previous acting roles have included a major part in Austin Powers' Goldmember flick and Cadillac Records.

The Canadian singer had previously announced a batch of UK dates due to take place early next year.

The tour's Sheffield show was pulled last night (July 5) due to scheduling difficulties, but more dates have now been added, according to Ticketmaster.

Unfortunately for Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish fans, the new dates still only take place in England.

A new show is scheduled for Birmingham's NIA on February 28, whilst two more dates have been added for London's O2 Arena on March 5 and March 7.

Ticketmaster meanwhile shows that there has also been a show added for Manchester's Arena on February 22.

Bieber recently announced a number of dates due to take place in England early next year as he promotes his new album 'Believe'.

The Canadian superstar was due to hit Sheffield's Motorpoint Arena on February 23, but the show has now been cancelled after "scheduling" difficulties. The promoters of the concert said in a statement:

"Unfortunately we have found ourselves with a scheduling conflict regarding the show that was scheduled for February 23 in Sheffield.  We tried everything that we could to resolve the conflict but unfortunately it has not proved possible and consequently the show will not be going on-sale as originally planned. AEG Live would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused."

Bieber fans then took to Twitter to express their disappointment, with one fan tweeting:

"Today is such a sad day. I'm not going to see justin at believe tour in Sheffield coz its been cancelled. I'm actually crying right now."

Gaga is currently on a massive world tour and Elton John told the Guardian that he often worries about her health.

He also said that the parents of Gaga, who is the godmother to Elton John and partner David Furnish's child Zachary, are also concerned about her workload. He said:

"I look at Gaga and I think, 'How does she do it?' I talk to her mum and dad about it. They worry."

He continued: "She is frail, and she doesn't eat when she should do, and she's a girl, and it's tougher for a girl. She works really hard. She will be in Denmark one night and Saudi Arabia the next. I know how tiny she is and I do worry about her, yes."

Speaking on her official Twitter account, Lopez said that there is "no truth" in speculation that she has left her post as a judge on the TV talent show.

However, she did not rule out the idea of leaving the show at some point in the future. She said:

"There is no truth to reports that say I am definitely leaving Idol. All I said was I haven't decided what I am doing next year. #mediaremix."

She added: "When I know for sure what I'm doing I will let the #LOVE!RS know! #FYITweets."

Lopez meanwhile recently went on record to suggest that her schedule - which involves American Idol, music, acting and being a mother - was beginning to take its toll, calling it a "balancing act".

The singer has rallied through a somewhat hefty schedule recently as she promotes her new album 'MDNA'.

Speaking to ITV breakfast show Daybreak, Madonna hinted that her schedule is perhaps getting the better of her - saying that she is not "Superwoman". When asked if she would like to take a couple of months off and do nothing, the Queen of Pop replied:

"I'm thinking that right now."

She continued: "Just going from my movie to my record, and the Super Bowl and rehearsing for my tour, I really haven't had a break. And you know, sometimes I think I'm Superwoman and I can do it all. Right about the middle of my tour I'm thinking: 'Wow, maybe I should have taken a few months off'."

Greg James said: "My dream job just keeps getting better and better. I can’t wait to get going with the new show!"

Brand new signing Jameela Jamil will be joining the station to host the Radio 1 Request Show which will be now broadcast on Sunday’s from 7-9pm.

Jameela Jamil said: "To say I'm excited is a major understatement - being offered the opportunity to join the Radio 1 family is literally a dream come true and I can’t wait to slip on the headphones."

Gemma Cairney will be taking over the weekend breakfast show 7-10am, moving over from sister station, 1Xtra where she has been presenting the afternoon show since January 2011.

Gemma said: "I arrived at 1Xtra just over three years ago a wide eyed puppy & soon became obsessed with all things radio. It will be really emotional, but I'm only moving downstairs to Radio 1 and I can't wait for all the new fun it'll bring."

Edith Bowman moves to a midweek slot, becoming the host of Radio 1’s Review Show on Tuesdays, 9-10pm, where each week she will host a guest panel who will discuss the latest new music releases.

In addition, Danny Howard, 24, from Blackpool, who was discovered through a Radio 1 talent search and opened the Radio 1 Ibiza Weekend in 2011, has landed a brand new show every Saturday 4-7pm, which will be called R1’s Dance Anthems with Danny Howard.

Specialist music strand, In New DJ’s We Trust*, will also get an exciting new line up with DJ’s B.Traits, Mosca, Jordan Suckley and Julio Bashmore hosting shows on a four weekly rotation.

There will also be some changes to the 1Xtra schedule. Sarah-Jane Crawford, currently hosting weekends 1-4pm will move to take over the weekday 1-4pm show, and a new addition to the network will be Adele, she’ll take the reins from Sarah-Jane and present the weekend 1-4pm show.

On the changes to the schedule Ben Cooper said: "These are exciting times at Radio 1 & 1Xtra. The latest changes are about attracting even more young listeners by bringing in new and fresh talent to the stations. At the end of last year we announced changes to the specialist music line-up, so I’m really looking forward to hearing the new line up in full when we launch in April."

The new schedule will come into effect from Monday 2 April 2012.

Notes to Editors

*In New DJ’s We Trust

Jaymo and Andy George will be leaving the In New DJs We Trust roster but will remain part of the of Radio 1 family, covering for DJs such as Annie Nightingale and Pete Tong.

Heidi, Chuckie and Kutski have joined the line-up for the Radio 1 Residency and Toddla T has his own Radio 1 show in the new schedule. (Announced Dec 11)

Radio 1 Schedule from Monday 2 April

Monday – Friday (Daytime)

04.00 – 06.30 - Dev

06.30 – 10.00 – The Chris Moyles Show

10.00 – 13.00 - Fearne Cotton

13.00 – 16.00 – Scott Mills

16.00 – 19.00 – Greg James

Monday - post 7pm

19.00 – 21.00 – Zane Lowe

21.00 – 22.00 - Radio 1 Stories

22.00 – 00.00 – Nick Grimshaw

00.00 – 02.00 – Rock Show with Dan P Carter

02.00 – 04.00 – Charlie Sloth

Tuesday – post 7pm

19.00 – 21.00 – Zane Lowe

21.00 – 22.00 – BBC Radio 1’s Review Show with Edith Bowman

22.00 – 00.00 – Nick Grimshaw

00.00 – 02.00 – Punk Show with Mike Davies

02.00 – 04.00 – Nihal

Wednesday – post 7pm

19.00 – 21.00 – Zane Lowe

21.00 – 22.00 – Matt Edmondson

22.00 – 00.00 – Nick Grimshaw

00.00 – 02.00 – Huw Stephens

02.00 – 04.00 – Benji B

Thursday – post 7pm

19.00 – 21.00 – Zane Lowe

21.00 – 22.00 – In New DJ’s We Trust

22.00 – 00.00 – Nick Grimshaw

00.00 – 02.00 – BBC Radio 1 Residency

02.00 – 04.00 – Toddla T

Friday – post 7pm

19.00 – 21.00 – Annie Mac

21.00 – 23.00 – Pete Tong

23.00 – 01.00 – Skream & Benga

01.00 – 03.00 – Essential Mix

03.00 – 05.00 – Annie Nightingale

Saturday

05.00 – 07.00 – Rob Da Bank

07.00 – 10.00 – Gemma Cairney

10.00 – 13.00 – Vernon Kay

13.00– 16.00 – Huw Stephens

16.00 – 19.00 – R1’s Dance Anthems with Danny Howard

19.00 – 21.00 – Trevor Nelson (1Xtra simulcast)

21.00 – 23.00 – Westwood (1Xtra simulcast)

23.00 – 01.00 – Mistajam (1Xtra simulcast)

01.00 – 03.00 – Brand new show (1Xtra simulcast – Details to be announced in coming weeks)

03.00 – 05.00 – The 1Xtra Showcase (1Xtra simulcast)

Sunday

05.00 – 07.00 – The 1Xtra Mix

07.00 – 10.00 – Gemma Cairney

10.00 – 1300 – Sara Cox

13.00 – 16.00 – Huw Stephens

16.00 – 19.00 – The Official Chart With Reggie Yates

19.00 – 21.00 – Radio 1’s Request Show with Jameela Jamil

21.00 – 22.00 – The Surgery with Aled

22.00 – 00.00 – Nick Grimshaw & Annie Mac

00.00 – 02.00 – Radio 1 Nations

02.00 – 04.00 – Friction