But Breakaway, her second album, is proving that Clarkson is determined to carve out a post-Idol career for herself.

Clarkson in now going on a tour to support Breakaway, starting at in late June. Beginning on the 29th of the month in Del Mar, Calif., Clarkson will head East for shows in Utah and Colorado. Clarkson will do three dates in her home state of Texas, before a five-date stretch in Florida.

She’ll then head North along the East coast, hitting New York on August 1st with a show at the Glen Falls Civic Center. Several more concerts in New England will precede a couple of dates in Ontario on August 10th and 11th.

Heading south back to the States, Clarkson plays several more gigs in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, then heads west for shows in the plains states. The tour will wrap up with some more shows in California and Nevada, with the final show at the Aladdin Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on September 10.

This is Clarkson’s second tour for 2005. Earlier this year, she performed in theatres, selling out just about every stop. Last year, Clarkson shared the bill with “American Idol” alumnus Clay Aiken on a successful arena tour.