Demi Lovato 'Neon Lights' Tour 2014: 'Heart Attack' Songstress Preps for Concert Dates w/ Cher Lloyd, Fifth Harmony & Little Mix; Setlists Inspired by Ed Sheeran

In a new interview with Billboard, pop star and X-Factor judge Demi Lovato discussed her plans for her recently announced 2014 "Neon Lights" tour. The "Heart Attack" songstress explained why she chose tour openers Fifth Harmony, Little Mix and Cher Lloyd for her concerts and also addressed what kind of show fans can expect from the 27-city tour.

When asked about choosing X-Factor groups Fifth Harmony and Little Mix for her tour support, Lovato responded, "It's girl empowerment."

She added: "I helped put together Fifth Harmony, and a year later they're on the charts, so I'm really happy for them. It's surreal. Everyone (in the groups) is a power vocalist -- they can all sing -- so I love the idea of the show."

When asked about her influences, the 21-year-old explained that her taste in music has evolved as she's grown older.

"I'm always a fan of Paramore, but lately I've been listening to a lot of Ed Sheeran and Bon Iver," Lovato explained. "I have a '90s playlist I listen to a lot -- Salt-N-Pepa, Boyz II Men, some Mariah [Carey], some Whitney [Houston], SWV. I love the new Drake song, 'Hold On, We're Going Home.' We need more of that on the radio. Things Bruno Mars and Justin [Timberlake] are doing have me excited for radio."

"I want it to be a big party, but I don't want to exclude any demographics by making it all pop hits," she added. "I'm in the process of figuring it out, and because I play instruments, it comes easier than if I didn't. If I do it right, I'll get in all the hits and the songs that I'm most proud of that represent my style -- 'Heart Attack' and 'In Case,' which is just me and a piano... That's the message I want people to hear, that there's more than catchy songs released as singles. The album (tracks) should get more attention. That's why Ed Sheeran is so inspiring -- it's not just about pop songs."

Are you excited for Demi's "Neon Lights" tour?