‘The Four: Battle For Stardom’ renewed for Season 2

Get ready to “eat!”  FOX has renewed “The Four: Battle For Stardom” for a second season starting this Summer. “THE FOUR is truly a next-generation show,” said Rob Wade, President, Alternative Series & Specials, Fox Broadcasting Company.

“It has pushed past the boundaries of traditional music competition series by focusing on recording artists in an epic battle to become a superstar.  And for the winner, guided by music giants Sean “Diddy” Combs, DJ Khaled, Meghan Trainor and Republic Records, this is just the beginning. We’d like to thank our panel, our ringleader, Fergie, the contestants and our incredible production team for delivering concert-quality shows every week. And we look forward to pushing the boundaries even further in Season Two.”

“The Four: Battle For Stardom” is FOX’s highest-rated new unscripted series in nearly four years both among Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers. The series also is recruiting a younger, more diverse audience than its singing competition counterparts, with a median age of 48 years old (versus 57 for “The Voice”). Additionally, “The Four: Battle For Stardom” is the #1 most social new TV series this season with 5.5 million total social interactions.*

The show showcases four fierce recording artists, spanning all music genres, have fought to defend their coveted seats in front of a panel of industry experts: Sean “Diddy” Combs, DJ Khaled and Meghan Trainor. Fergie has served as host, guiding the contestants, while they have battled it out against new recording artists determined to take their spots in the competition. At stake is the ultimate prize: The panel of industry experts become key players on the winner’s team. This season’s elite group of star-makers will help shepherd the winner’s career to help make him or her a breakout star. Additionally, as part of this season’s grand prize, the winner will be named an iHeartRadio “On The Verge” artist.

Catch the season finale of “The Four Battle For Stardom” airing tonight (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX, the FOUR – Candice Boyd, Vincint Cannady, Evvie McKinney and Zhavia – will battle each other to be named the winner.