As we mentioned yesterday, American Idol continues to go down in the ratings season after season.
Tuesday’s premiere saw a 10% slide in viewership from last season’s opener. But, here’s a pleasant surprise. For the first time in five seasons, the second episode has gone up in the ratings.
Wednesday’s episode grew 1% in adults 18-49, which is big news considering that the second episodes of the seasons have been dropping in ratings, notably, since 2004.
Wednesday’s show also retained 99% of its 2008 audience.
Mike Darnell of Fox said this morning, ├óΓé¼┼ôThe little changes we├óΓé¼Γäóre making are having a big impact. It’s really amazing. To be up in the demo — that hasn├óΓé¼Γäót happened in five years, and I was shocked that we ever did it before. And to be at 100% audience retention from last year in this environment for the biggest show on TV? That├óΓé¼Γäós fantastic.”
Wonder why the sudden “spike”? Were people interested to tune in and see that new judge Kara DioGuardi? Has your opinion of Kara changed from the first episode?
We’re hearing mixed reviews about her. What do U think?
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