Billed as a music competition series in reverse, FOX’s “The Four” began with four “finalists” — Lex Lu, Ash Minor, Blair Perkins and\u00a0Elanese Lansen.<\/p>\n
Each episode, new challengers emerge with the hope of taking one of those four slots.<\/p>\n
The contestants first audition for judges DJ Khaled, Diddy, Meghan Trainor and Charlie Walk.\u00a0 If they meet the panel’s approval, they get to battle against one member of “The Four.”\u00a0 The studio audience declares a winner.<\/p>\n
Three of “The Four” faced a challenge in Thursday’s premiere episode.\u00a0 Two were defeated — and thus forced to relinquish their spots.<\/p>\n
Zhavia defeated\u00a0Elanase, while Saeed Renaud knocked Blair Perkins out of the competition.<\/p>\n
Lex Lu survived a challenge from iLLakriss.\u00a0 Ash Minor was not asked to defend his spot this week.<\/p>\n
“The Four” is now compromised of Lex, Ash, Zhavia and Saeed.\u00a0 They will encounter prospective challengers on next Thursday’s episode.<\/p>\n