Cher wants to tour New Zealand next year

Cher says she wants to perform in New Zealand next year. Photo/AP

Pop star Cher says she wants to tour New Zealand and Australia next year.

The 71-year-old, fresh from an acclaimed performance at the Billboard Music Awards, took to Twitter to announce the news.

"Hoping 2 do Concerts in Australia & New Zealand In 2018," she wrote, saying she'd update fans with more details when she knew more.

Hoping🤞🏻 2 do Concerts in Australia & New Zealand In 2018👏🏼
Will Update💋

— Cher (@cher) May 24, 2017

Cher received the Icon Award at the Billboards, and she told fans she wanted to do what she does since she was four years old.

"I've been doing it for 53 years," she said. "It was my 71st birthday yesterday. I can do a five minute plank. Just saying."

Cher last released an album in 2013, Closer to the Truth. She's known for hits like If I Could Turn Back TIme, Believe and Just Like Jesse James.