Fergie joins new singing show 'The Launch'

Singer Fergie has been confirmed to be a mentor on new Canadian talent show "The Launch".

The 42-year-old singer will be joining OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder on Scott Borchetta's talent contest, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Fergie and Tedder - who has previously written songs for the likes of Adele, Ellie Goulding, Ed Sheeran and Jennifer Lopez among others - will assist the coaches on the new six- part talent show which sees musicians battle to create the next hit single.

Co-produced in Toronto with Canada's Bell Media, the show is in talks to land an international co-production partner and a Canadian singer will be announced as the third mentor who joins Fergie and Tedder.
 

"The Launch" is due to begin shooting this summer in Toronto.