Jamie Foxxand his daughterCorinne Foxxare returning to host season 7 ofBeat Shazam!In a press release shared with PEOPLE, Fox announced that the actor, 56 will make his comeback on the interactive music game show alongside Corinne, series co-host and DJ, after taking a brief hiatus to recover from anunknown health battle.“I’m back for an all new season forBeat Shazam!” Corinne, 30, exclaims in a new promo before Jamie adds, “Uh, yeah and I’m back too!“As moments of the father-daughter pair’s season 7 run plays on screen, Jamie gets ready to give away another “$1 million dollars” in their “highly anticipated return."(L-R) Jamie Foxx and Corinne Foxx a pictured attending 2019 Urban One Honors at MGM National Harbor on December 05, 2019 in Oxon Hill, Maryland.Paras Griffin/Getty Images“Jamie and Corinne are the heart and soul ofBeat Shazam,” Allison Wallach, FOX Entertainment’s President of Unscripted Entertainment, writes in a statement of their onscreen chemistry. “As our undeniably dynamic father-daughter hosting team, they bring a relationship like no other to a show like no other, and it’s wonderful having them back on set this season.”Jamie Foxx is pictured hosting ‘Beat Shazam’.FoxJamie’s return to the game show comes after ahealth scarethat kept him hospitalized for part of 2023. The father-daughter duo opted out of their hosting duties and tappedNick CannonandKelly Osbourneto temporarily host the series.Though his exact medical condition has not been revealed, Corinne acknowledged that a “medical complication” had taken place in April 2023 while filming his movieBack in Action.“We wanted to share that my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday,” she in a statement shared on behalf of the Foxx family at the time. “Luckily, due to quick action and great care, he is already on his way to recovery. We know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers. The family asks for privacy during this time.“The following month, Corinne announced her dad had been home for some time — though, the family was prepared for “the worst.““Update from the family: Sad to see how the media runs wild,” she said in a since-expired Instagram Story. “My Dad has been out of the hospital for weeks, recuperating.“Jamie Foxx is pictured arriving at the World Premiere Of Netflix’s ‘Day Shift’ held at Regal Cinemas LA Live Stadium 14 on August 10, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/ShutterstockAt the time, Corinne also teased a “work announcement” on the horizon.Beat Shazamfeatures teams of two who fight against the clock — and each other — while identifying the “biggest hit songs of all time.” The team with the “most money banked” from the previous rounds gear up to go against Shazam, “the world’s most popular song identification app” and the chance to win $1 million.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Beat Shazampremieres Tuesday, May 28 at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
Jamie Foxxand his daughterCorinne Foxxare returning to host season 7 ofBeat Shazam!
In a press release shared with PEOPLE, Fox announced that the actor, 56 will make his comeback on the interactive music game show alongside Corinne, series co-host and DJ, after taking a brief hiatus to recover from anunknown health battle.
“I’m back for an all new season forBeat Shazam!” Corinne, 30, exclaims in a new promo before Jamie adds, “Uh, yeah and I’m back too!”
As moments of the father-daughter pair’s season 7 run plays on screen, Jamie gets ready to give away another “$1 million dollars” in their “highly anticipated return.”
(L-R) Jamie Foxx and Corinne Foxx a pictured attending 2019 Urban One Honors at MGM National Harbor on December 05, 2019 in Oxon Hill, Maryland.Paras Griffin/Getty Images
Paras Griffin/Getty Images
“Jamie and Corinne are the heart and soul ofBeat Shazam,” Allison Wallach, FOX Entertainment’s President of Unscripted Entertainment, writes in a statement of their onscreen chemistry. “As our undeniably dynamic father-daughter hosting team, they bring a relationship like no other to a show like no other, and it’s wonderful having them back on set this season.”
Jamie Foxx is pictured hosting ‘Beat Shazam’.Fox
Fox
Jamie’s return to the game show comes after ahealth scarethat kept him hospitalized for part of 2023. The father-daughter duo opted out of their hosting duties and tappedNick CannonandKelly Osbourneto temporarily host the series.
Though his exact medical condition has not been revealed, Corinne acknowledged that a “medical complication” had taken place in April 2023 while filming his movieBack in Action.
“We wanted to share that my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday,” she in a statement shared on behalf of the Foxx family at the time. “Luckily, due to quick action and great care, he is already on his way to recovery. We know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers. The family asks for privacy during this time.”
The following month, Corinne announced her dad had been home for some time — though, the family was prepared for “the worst.”
“Update from the family: Sad to see how the media runs wild,” she said in a since-expired Instagram Story. “My Dad has been out of the hospital for weeks, recuperating.”
Jamie Foxx is pictured arriving at the World Premiere Of Netflix’s ‘Day Shift’ held at Regal Cinemas LA Live Stadium 14 on August 10, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock
Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock
At the time, Corinne also teased a “work announcement” on the horizon.
Beat Shazamfeatures teams of two who fight against the clock — and each other — while identifying the “biggest hit songs of all time.” The team with the “most money banked” from the previous rounds gear up to go against Shazam, “the world’s most popular song identification app” and the chance to win $1 million.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Beat Shazampremieres Tuesday, May 28 at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
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