The two-week run will end in the Caribbean on the island of Trinidad on Thursday, February 18, 2010 (see itinerary following).

The tour dates mark the first time the international entertainer will perform live concerts in South America. Fans in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Peru will finally get the chance to see the show that critics around the world have called "spectacular" and "dazzling." Recently the "I AM�" World Tour was named the world's #1 concert attraction by Billboard Magazine's Hot Tour rankings.

The tour kick-off will come right after the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards on January 31, where Beyonc� leads the pack of Grammy nominees this year with an astounding ten nominations including the Top 3 Grammy categories (Song of the Year for the anthem, "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)," Record of the Year for "Halo," and Album of the Year for I AM �SASHA FIERCE. It is the first time she has been nominated in the Album of the Year category. The nominations wrap up a brilliant year for the artist after the release of her third solo multi-platinum, globally successful album, I AM�SASHA FIERCE.

On sale dates for four Brazilian shows have been determined. S�o Paulo will go on sale on December 19 followed Florian�polis on December 21, Salvador on December 22 and Rio de Janeiro on January 5.

The "I AM�" World Tour in South America and The Caribbean

Thu 2/4 Florian�polis, Brazil Parque Planeta

Sat 2/6 S�o Paulo, Brazil Pacaemb� Stadium

Sun 2/7 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Maracan� Stadium

Wed 2/10 Salvador, Brazil Parque de Exposi��es

Fri 2/12 Buenos Aires, Argentina Hipodromo de San Isidro

Sun 2/14 Santiago, Chile Arena Movistar

Tue 2/16 Lima, Peru Explanada del Estadio Monumental

Thu 2/18 Port of Spain, Trinidad Queen's Park Oval