Avril Lavigne was set to attend the Countdown to the 2010 World Expo on Friday night, where she was named Canadian Ambassador of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.  The event will take place next year in Shanghai, China and is said to be something that will outdo the extravagance that was the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics!  (Side note: Although it’s not a sports competition, how funny would it be if Avril was sent over do a swim relay or something?!)

Avril was chosen because of her immense popularity in China.  Maybe if she performs next year, she’ll finally do her song “Girlfriend” in Mandarin, like she was rumored to do last year on the Best Damn Tour.

While Lavigne is not scheduled to perform tomorrow night, there will be plenty of other acts.

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Remember back in August when Avril Lavigne’s Best Damn Tour concert stop in Malaysia was in danger of being cancelled because protestors thought she was “too sexy”?  WELL!  Rihanna is having the same problem!  According to the same group, the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, the “Disturbia” singer is “sexier and more dangerous” than Avril!  The 20-year-old performer’s management say that she is “aware of the country’s regulations and the difficulties of doing a show.”

Other performers who have had problems performing in Malaysia include Gwen Stefani and the Pussycat Dolls.  Stefani made what she called a “major sacrifice” by not wearing outfits that showed a lot of skin while the Pussycat Dolls were fined almost $3,000 for going against regulations with their costumes.  Rihanna’s concert is scheduled for February 13 and is already selling a lot of tickets.

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TheMonitor.com named Festiva’s Top 5 Area Concerts from 2008 and Avril Lavigne made the cut!  Here’s the list of shows from the Dodge Arena:

TOP 5 ARENA CONCERTS

1. JONAS BROTHERS Feb. 29, 2008 — What other band could draw so many “tweens” to Dodge Arena than The Jonas Brothers? The trio of brothers played to a sea of screaming fans when their Look Me in the Eyes tour stopped in Hidalgo during BorderFest.

2. BRAD PAISLEY WITH JEWEL Oct. 16, 2008 — The Paisley Party tour proved to be the party of the year. Along with Chuck Hicks and pop-turned-country star Jewel, Brad Paisley performed for a full house in October. Paisley played a 2 ½-hour set, proving why he’s one of country’s biggest stars.

3. SANTANA Sept. 23, 2008 — He’s a prolific artist who is known for his impressive guitar skills and he has performed for over 100 million people, worldwide. So when Carlos Santana rolled into the RGV to play, tickets sold fast. The hitmaker entertained fans at Dodge Arena in September.
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4. LUIS MIGUEL October 10, 2008 — One night wasn’t enough for fans of Luis Miguel. The international superstar spent two nights with fans at Dodge Arena this fall while on the Complices tour.
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5. AVRIL LAVIGNE April 24, 2008 — The Best Damn Tour was just that for Avril fans. The angsty princess of pop punk bounced on stage singing her chart-topping songs to eager girls and boys in April. The Canadian was on her best behavior and belted out each hit with energy to spare.
>> Click here to read our review of the show.

A lot of concerts happen throughout the year, so to make it in the top 5 out of the entire year is awesome!  Was anyone at this Best Damn Tour show?  If you’ve got any videos or pictures of Avril or the Best Damn Tour from 2008, send them to us and we’ll share them with everyone!  Email Colleen.McAllister@b5media.com.

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Haha, this picture says it all about Avril Lavigne’s carefree, fun concerts:

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Check out these awesome pictures from Avril Lavigne’s concert in Beijing, China on Monday, October 6, 2008 during The Best Damn Tour.  Finally, she’s finished with the tour and can head home to maybe work on her marriage?  Sk8rBoi was reportedly the las song she sang.  Part of the proceeds from this concert will be donated to help poverty stricken children.  Isn’t that so great of her?!  Click on enlage each picture:

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Wow! Check out this video of Avril Lavigne singing “Girlfriend” in Hiroshima, Japan on September 24, 2008 at the Sunplaza Hall.

Check out this video of Avril Lavigne and husband Deryck Whibley singing a cover of “In Too Deep” together during the Best Damn Tour in Tokyo, Japan last week. Isn’t it so cute that they do things together?

This awesome video has a great rundown of Avril Lavigne’s Best Damn Tour stop in Nagoya, Japan from last week.  It’s almost 10 minutes long, but it’s quite detailed and it almost feels like you’re there when you watch it!

Okay Avril Lavigne fans.  We have one big question for you:  How do you like the Best Damn Tour: Live in Toronto DVD?!  We think it’s fun, but we want to know what YOU think.  Let us know in the comments section!

Here’s another video from Avril Lavigne’s The Best Damn Tour (Live in Toronto).  It’s an awesome version of “When You’re Gone”.  What do you think?!

When You're Gone