It ranked tenth on Pollstar's 'Top 50 Worldwide Tour (Mid-Year)' list, earning over $40 million. The tour received positive reviews from critics, who lauded the visuals and Swift's connection with her audience and stage. The Speak Now World Tour began on February 9, 2011, in Singapore and ended on March 18, 2012, in Auckland, New Zealand. The Speak Now World Tour was the second concert tour by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, launched in support of her third studio album Speak Now (2010).