Fergie joining new Fox singing show The Four as host

Fergie took to social media on Monday to announce that she’s joined The Four as host.

The 42-year-old singer will join judges Diddy, DJ Khaled, Meghan Trainor and music executive Charlie Walk on the upcoming Fox show.

‘This is a unique and modern show format that I believe will set the standard for the next generation of singing competition series on TV. I am looking forward to being by the contestants’ sides during what could be the most important performances of their lives,’ Fergie said in a statement.

The host: Fergie, shown on Sunday in Las Vegas, took to social media on Monday to announce that she will be the host of The Four on Fox

‘Along with these amazing panelists whom I know and love, I hope my experiences as a solo artist and as a member of The Black Eyed Peas can help guide them in their quest to make it in the music industry,’ she added.

She was welcomed with open arms by Fox alternative-programming chief Rob Wade.

‘Fergie is a genuine superstar. She’s fierce, she’s a force in her own right and she knows exactly what these singers are going through. So who better than her to help guide them as they fight their way to the finish,’ he said in a statement.

The Four will premiere on January 4 and will replace American Idol that moved from Fox to ABC.

Judging panel: DJ Khaled, shown earlier this month in Los Angeles, and Diddy, shown this month in Beverly Hills, will both serve as judges on The Four

Judging panel: DJ Khaled, shown earlier this month in Los Angeles, and Diddy, shown this month in Beverly Hills, will both serve as judges on The Four

Judging panel: DJ Khaled, shown earlier this month in Los Angeles, and Diddy, shown this month in Beverly Hills, will both serve as judges on The Four

Fergie told her followers on Twitter and Instagram that she was ‘thrilled’ to join the The Four and encouraged singers to audition at TheFourMusic.com.

The Four will start with four singers picked during a pre-broadcast selection process and new challengers will arrive weekly to try and replace them in the competition.

The singing competition field also includes The Voice on NBC and American Idol, which will return in March on ABC.

Fellow judges: Charlie Walk, shown earlier this month in Los Angeles, and Meghan Trainor, shown in May in Los Angeles, also will be judges on The Four

Fellow judges: Charlie Walk, shown earlier this month in Los Angeles, and Meghan Trainor, shown in May in Los Angeles, also will be judges on The Four

Fellow judges: Charlie Walk, shown earlier this month in Los Angeles, and Meghan Trainor, shown in May in Los Angeles, also will be judges on The Four

The Four will air on Thursday nights during a limited six-week run. 

Fergie and estranged husband Josh Duhamel, 45, announced in September that they had separated earlier this year.

They have a four-year-old son Axl together.

Popular group: Fergie, shown performing with The Black Eyed Peas in 2011 in London, will help guide the contestants based on her experience in the music industry

Popular group: Fergie, shown performing with The Black Eyed Peas in 2011 in London, will help guide the contestants based on her experience in the music industry

 

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