The Four (franchise)


The Four is a television music competition franchise created by British-Israeli production and distribution company, Armoza Formats. It first broadcast in the United States on Fox in January 2018.

Format

The Four is a singing competition that differs among similar talent competitions, in that there are no stage auditions. The artists, also known as the challengers, are held in the holding room before singing in front of a live studio audience and the judges. The panel of people in the music industry ultimately decides the best challengers that compete against "The Four". The members consist of vocalists of varying genres, and they must win challenges against new artists to keep their seat and remain as a member of "The Four". At the end of the contest, the last singer standing among "The Four" wins the competition.

Rounds

There are two distinct rounds in The Four. In the performances round, new challengers must earn their seat by performing in front of a live studio audience, the panel of judges and "The Four". After the performance, the judges then vote and make a "Yes" or "No" decision, signifying the challenger's fate in the competition. If a challenger receives a unanimous "Yes" votes from the panel, they advance to the next round of the competition. A red ring given to the challenger signifies a "No", ending their time in the competition. Artists who advance to the challenge round can compete against a member of "The Four" for their seat. In a sing-off style battle, the challenger and "The Four" member sing against each other for their seat. After the challenge, the studio audience then votes to decide which of the two should remain in the competition. The winner locks their seat for the rest of the night and cannot be challenged again until the next episode.

''The Four'' around the world

Country/RegionLocal titleNetworkHostJudgesWinners
BrazilThe Four BrasilRecordTVXuxa MeneghelSeason 1, 2019: Ivan Lima
Season 2, 2020: Alma Thomas
Greece
Cyprus		The Final FourANT1Zeta MakripouliaSeason 1, 2019: Sakis Karathanasis
Israel
The FourChannel 13Ester RadaSeason 1, 2018: Sarit Avitan
KazakhstanTopjarǵanKhabarMadina Sadvakasova
LithuaniaFinalo ketvertasLNKSeason 1, 2019: Indrė Juodeikienė
PeruLos cuatro finalistasLatina TelevisiónCristian RiveroSeason 1, 2018: Javier Arias
Season 2, 2018: José Gaona
PolandThe Four. Bitwa o sławęPolsatNatalia SzroederSeason 1, 2020: Magdalena Krzemień
RomaniaThe Four – Cei 4Antena 1MacanacheSeason 1, 2018: Vlad Musta
RussiaУспехSTSVera Brezhneva
United StatesThe Four: Battle for StardomFoxFergie