Idol Premier Ratings up 5% from Last Year
From the Hollywood Reporter:
“Idol” averaged a monster 37.3 million viewers and a 15.7 rating/36 share in the adults 18-49 demographic, according to preliminary data from Nielsen Media Research. Final data will be released today.
The ratings were up 5% in viewers and 3% in adults 18-49 compared with last year’s premiere, which certainly was no slouch (35.5 million, 15.3/34). But even more stunning, it was the second-biggest telecast for “American Idol” since it debuted in summer 2002. The top ratings performer was the May 21, 2003, telecast that featured finalists Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard facing off. That episode averaged 38.1 million viewers and a 16.8/37.
We’ll see if the ratings maintain tonight. I’ll be surprised if they do–last night’s show was pretty dire.
Diana Ross says She’ll Appear on Idol this Season
Diana Ross told David Letterman on his show Tuesday night that she’ll be appearing on Idol this season to “mentor” the kids before she sets off on her own tour. What happened to Mariah?
Tidbits from MTV.com
From MTV, Past contestants will make a return:
“There’s kids who’ve tried three times already, and they’ve worked hard and lost weight and hired a music coach and still don’t make it,” said Cecile Frot-Coutaz, chief executive officer of FremantleMedia North America Inc., which produces “Idol.” “There’s a few you’ll remember. There’s a couple who come back and do make it, which is nice. Then you have the others who don’t make it and don’t want to take no for an answer, either.
DAUGHTRY’S “Home” may be this year’s “elimination” song:
Chris Daughtry’s “Home” is also in contention to replace Daniel Powter’s “Bad Day” as the show’s unofficial elimination song, although producers are also looking at a number from Will Young, the original “Pop Idol” winner in England. “We’re trying to keep it in the family,” Frot-Coutaz said.
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Yay for Daughtry!
Incredible. I can’t believe the ratings are UP!
I can’t believe the ratings were up particularly later in the night.
Astounding particularly since last night was dull and depressing.
Ah yes, ratings. There are so many people out there who just love the crappy auditions but lose interest once the real show starts for the rest of us. I sure wish they would trim the city crapola and show us more of the Hollywood rounds. That would give us more chances to see the real talents before they are axed. And before they are presented to us, some without any previous exposure.
I cannot for a moment consider that Diana Ross would have anything worthwhile to share with the contestants - though a Motown theme would be good again. Hopefully, it will be MOTOWN and not just Supremes. ‘Stop in the Name of Love’ - just doesn’t seem a manly song to sing. Though I believe the bulk of the talent this year was female, once they trim to the 12 per gender, those guys will have to bring it.
Diana Ross??? Hmmm, could it be she doesn’t like all the attention Jennifer Hudson and Dreamgirls is getting, especially with J-Hud mentioning poor, dead Florence Ballard in her Globe acceptance speech? Show everyone what a sweetheart you are Di!