This year‘s installment, which will take place over two weekends from April 13-22, marks the first time a rock act hasn’t headlined.Īlso featured will be rapper Tyler, the Creator, experimental pop guitarist St. Now in its 19th year as a festival, the Goldenvoice–promoted event marks the symbolic opening of the annual festival season. The lineup for the 2018 Coachella Music and Arts Festival has been announced, and headlining the festival will be a trio of superstars: Canadian R&B singer the Weeknd, pop diva Beyoncé and Detroit rapper Eminem. “The Four: Battle for Stardom” begins its six-week rollout Thursday at 8 p.m. There’s new talent that’s coming out every day. In the drop of a second, you could just lose your seat.”Īdded DJ Khaled: “You can’t put a cap on success in talent. “Because there’s always a dream,” Combs said. The panel of experts select the original finalists from auditions, and, as things progress, help to shape the winner’s career.īut do fans of the music competition genre have any more room for another show of this ilk? The judges say yes. Each week, the top four singers will sing against challengers, which could include viewers, to keep their spot on the show.
Rob Wade, Fox’s head of alternative programming, also drew that same connection last summer, though he suggested there was “better singing and less nudity.” Tomato, tomahto.įor those who like synopsis straight up: The show starts with finalists.
It has that vibe.įor what it’s worth, he isn’t the first to try the “Game of Thrones” comparison. Combs, who was joined onstage by fellow show judges DJ Khaled, Meghan Trainor, music executive Charlie Walk and host Fergie, kept his metaphor going: “You get to challenge and if you want to chop somebody’s head off to get the seat. “It’s like ‘Game of Thrones,’” Combs told reporters Thursday at the Television Critics Assn.
Knowing how much brain power should be reserved for more pressing matters (hello, nuclear buttons!), Combs has found a way to distill the essence of Fox’s “American Idol” successor, “The Four: The Battle for Stardom.”
Yet another new singing competition show means there’s yet another new format and set of twists to figure out.
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