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'Idol' Slips Even Further in Ratings

By James Hibberd,
Reuters
Posted: 2008-04-25 06:43:59
LOS ANGELES (April 25) - "American Idol" posted its lowest rating among adults 18-49 in five years Wednesday, continuing its seasonlong slide as it edges towards its grand finale next month.

The Fox talent show drew 22.6 million total viewers, and an 8.2 rating, 21 share among adults 18-49, a demographic coveted by advertisers. Last Wednesday's results show drew 23.3 million viewers.

Nevertheless, Fox easily won the night, also helped by the comedies "'Til Death" and "Back to You," which rebounded after taking a hit last week from ABC's Democratic presidential debate. Overall, Fox averaged 14.7 million viewers

NBC was second (10.8 million) with a two-hour "Deal or No Deal" (9.9 million) and a stronger-than-usual "Law & Order" (12.6 million) that featured the final performance of Jesse L. Martin.

CBS (7.8 million) and ABC (5.5 million) brought up the rear.

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PLNuge5 09:15:13 PM May 01 2008

Boring..................

WOODKATH 03:33:12 PM May 01 2008

I stopped because it was about the popularity not the actual talent! Michael Johns and Carly should still be there and Jason should have been long gone! I'm done watching also!

fruitcakes101 01:06:48 AM Apr 30 2008

The reason AI has lost so many viewers started immediately after Miichael Johns was "voted off"---even people who didn't vote for him wrote in about that one-what a fix! It is no longer about talent-look who is left-that says it all. It has been losing more and more viewers every week as the talented singers get voted off and the lesser ones continue to stay.. It has turned into just another "fake" reality show and the viewers have finally wised up.

bhuf 08:34:14 PM Apr 29 2008

Do they really judge the contestants based upon the dress rehearsal? Must be why Paula was reading her comments from performance 2 before it was performed!

Sheilasdyhelms 07:10:35 PM Apr 29 2008

JUST TURN THE TV OFF IF YOUR TIRED OF WATCHING 'IDOL' OR SWITCH THE CHANNEL!!!!!

Sheilasdyhelms 07:09:29 PM Apr 29 2008

Just turn the tv off if your tired of watching Idol or switch the channel!!!!!!!!

rjbjharecutter 09:09:45 PM Apr 28 2008

The money they raise on Idol gives back does go to charities here in the U.S also. I think Idol would do better if they promoted their own idols of the past on their show more. So people can see how successful it has been for the kids that have been on the show in the past. Even if they have not won its been good to them. If they charged for all the phone calls and gave that money to charity that would be cool also. They get 36 million votes wow. This group of kids is more taleted then last years. But some don't seem to have the personalities. So win David Cook they need a huge star, that will sell like Daughtry. Go David

notlookingatukid 06:41:16 PM Apr 28 2008

Reason that the show is loosing viewers are the long drawn out commercial breaks. Bad enough everybody drinks coke and drives Fords, then you have the Fords music video and endless commercial breaks. The result show used to be half hour but because of the writers strike and lacking new shows FOX decided to make this a one hour event. I Tivo the show and then fast forward. 15 mins of program :)

zjanetk 10:53:52 AM Apr 28 2008

Paula's taste in clothes is not suited for the young viewers. She looks like a hussy.

pennieluv1 10:35:32 AM Apr 28 2008

I don't care what you guys are saying, It is not the ones who sing.its what they give them to sing. What happened to singing what they are good at.AS for as simon goes he is the same Randy has changed more. I am 51 and think David A is hot. He could date my Granddaughter she has God on her side to.She is 17.Don,t get me wrong I love Simon that is why i watch it.He tells it like it is.

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