Fox thinks it figured out the next big singing competition show format.

Heres the pitch: The Fourbegins where most competitions end: with the four finalists.

Fans who had been sitting on a couch one week, [could be] singing onstage the next.

The Final 4 (Israeli TV)

Credit: Armoza Formats

The competition series originated in Israel via Armoza Formats and ITV Entertainment.

(See a photo from that show above.)

Fox, of course, aired groundbreaking singing competition showAmerican Idolfor 15 seasons wrapping the show up last year.

We spent about $25 million sending a clear message that it was the farewell season.