Follow Zap2it:
TV ratings: 'American Idol' dips, 'Dancing With the Stars' finale up from last spring
Twitter
Google
Fast National ratings for Tuesday, May 24, 2011"American Idol's" final performance show of the season fell off a little from last year's show in adults 18-49, although its total-viewer count improved slightly. It also helped "Glee" score its best numbers in several weeks.
"Dancing With the Stars," meanwhile, ended its spring run with better ratings than the spring 2010 finale (although it didn't match last fall's closer), stealing viewers from "The Voice" in the process. The finale also became the first show ever to beat an "Idol" performance finale in viewers.
ABC led the night in viewers with 17.4 million, a.ong with an 11.0 rating/17 share in households. FOX (16 million, 9.1/14) was a strong second. CBS (9.3 million, 5.9/9) came in third, followed by NBC (8.2 million, 4.9/8). The CW was a non-factor with 673,000 viewers and a 0.5/1.
FOX led the adults 18-49 demographic with a 5.4 rating, easily beating ABC's 3.7. NBC took third with a 3.3. CBS, 1.7, came in fourth, while The CW earned a 0.2.
Tuesday hour by hour:
8 p.m.
FOX: "American Idol" (20 million viewers, 11.1/18 households)
ABC: "Dancing With the Stars" special (10.3 million, 6.8/11)
CBS: "NCIS" rerun (10.2 million, 6.7/11)
NBC: "The Biggest Loser" season finale (7.3 million, 4.5/7)
The CW: "One Tree Hill" rerun (636,000, 0.4/1)
18-49 leader: "American Idol" (6.2)
9 p.m.
ABC: "Dancing With the Stars" season finale (19.9 million, 12.3/18)
FOX: "Glee" season finale (12.1 million, 7.0/10)
CBS: "NCIS: Los Angeles" rerun (9.3 million, 5.8/9)
NBC: "The Biggest Loser" season finale (8.8 million, 5.2/8)
The CW: "Hellcats" rerun (710,000, 0.5/1)
18-49 leader: "Glee" (4.6)
10 p.m.
ABC: "Dancing With the Stars" season finale (22 million, 13.9/21)
NBC: "The Voice" (8.55 million, 5.0/8)
CBS: "NCIS" rerun (8.4 million, 5.4/8)
18-49 leader: "Dancing With the Stars" (4.8)
Ratings information includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change. Source: The Nielsen Company.
More ratings at Zap2it: Daily, weekly and cable
Follow Zap2it on Twitter and Zap2it on Facebook for the latest news and buzz
Photo/Video credit: FOX
Related pics
Zap2it Elite Sheet Must Reads from the Web's In-Crowd
Our Partners
'the voice' didnt record last night. dont post spoilers yet.
Wow,Glee with 12.1! That's nice!
M E O W, when will we get a site dedicted to your quotes/witty banter! I think a blog would be a nice way to spend a couple hours each day!
Glad to see Glee did so well - About time scripted shows started attracting more viewers - wish the amateur hour shows would go away. The little I see of them in promos and before the following shows begin I find it hard to believe so many viewers are entertained by them especially since the contestants' talents are so minimal. Perhaps the audience is mostly 10 year olds who are easily impressed?
@the_queen_of_english haha lol purr sad thin. You better hope tampon doesnt poste today because she is the master Spoilester. Haha lol purr sad thin. Anutter butterfried leading tower de piazza nite onn dominatrix pantyhouse ABC. Anutter stupid fart for Leslie Moonbats and the netwart for old poople like Spoileser and her bf Paul Rooster. Noww off to Yogurt.
alot of viewers probably werent able to tune in to a lot of programming last night with all the wicked weather in the midwest region...
Rootin' for Scotty to win IDOL.
Wow! Really shocking to see an American Idol final performance show barely get to 20 million viewers. DWTS final performance show pulled about 23 million viewers yesterday.
The Voice got hammered, and I still believe NBC has made a huge mistake putting The Sing-Off on Mondays against DWTS. It was marginally successful during the off-season month of December.
@anon That could be true. However, I was completely bored with Idol last night. I like country music but this isn't country idol. Scotty singing the same song every week and then 3 times last night really put me to sleep. Lauren was better but we all know Scotty will win. He will never be Carrie Underwood though.
**** you, M EOW/Donna/Pierre/Britney/Gloria/THE TRUTH! You will forever be a steaming pile of ****! Seriously, they should lock you up with the other **** and throw away the key! Now off to **** with you, ****!