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First Look: James Graham, Jesse Kramer, Zhavia, More Return To “The Four: Battle For Stardom”

Eight season two contestants receive a second chance. Season one’s Evvie and Zhavia also return for a special performance.

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After six weeks of auditions, challenges and eliminations, “The Four: Battle For Stardom” will give some of the season’s standout contestants a second chance.

Set to air at 8PM ET/PT on Thursday, July 26, this week’s episode features eight “comeback contestants.” The contestants will face each other in four one-on-one battles. Those who emerge victorious will get to challenge a member of The Four for one of their seats — and a ticket to the season finale.

Per FOX, the comeback matchups are as follows: James Graham vs. Jesse Kramer, Whitney Reign vs. Stephanie Zelaya, Ebon Lurks vs. Carvena Jones and Lil Bri vs. Dylan Jacobs.

The current member of “The Four,” as a reminder, are JeRonelle McGhee, Leah Jenea, Sharaya J and Ali Caldwell.

Along with the latest chapter of the season two competition, Thursday’s “The Four” will also feature two first season contestants. Winner Evvie McKinney and popular contestant Zhavia take the stage for a special performance.

Ahead of the broadcast, FOX shared a set of photos from the taping:

THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Challenger James Graham performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Challenger Carvena Jones performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Challenger Lil Bri performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Challenger Jesse Kramer performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Challenger Carvena Jones performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Challenger Ebon Lurks performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Challenger Stephanie Zelaya performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Challenger Whitney Reign performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Contestant Leah Jenea performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: L-R: Season one winner Evvie McKinney and season one contestant Zhavia perform in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Season one contestant Zhavia performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Contestant Sharaya J performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Challenger Whitney Reign performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: L-R: Judges Meghan Trainor, Sean “Diddy” Combs and DJ Khaled in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Season one contestant Zhavia (C) performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Challenger Whitney Reign performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Contestant Leah Jenea performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Contestant Ali Caldwell performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Contestant Jeronelle McGhee performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Challenger Ebon Lurks performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Challenger Dylan Jacob performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Challenger Carvena Jones performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Challenger Lil Bri performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: L-R: Season one winner Evvie McKinney, host Fergie and season one contestant Zhavia in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Challenger James Graham performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Challenger Stephanie Zelaya performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Challenger Lil Bri performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Challenger James Graham performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Challenger Whitney Reign performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.
THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM: Challenger Lil Bri performs in the “Week Seven” episode of THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM airing Thursday, July 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX. © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co.

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