American Idol" hits new ratings high note
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The amateur pop singers of "American Idol" hit another ratings high note on Tuesday as Fox television's talent-contest sensation scored its biggest audience yet for a performance episode of the show.
A whopping 33.2 million viewers tuned in to watch the remaining 11 finalists sing for a shot at a recording contract and instant fame during the two-hour broadcast, Nielsen Media Research reported on Wednesday.
That tally was nearly 2 million viewers higher than the combined Tuesday night average posted by all five competing networks. And it surpassed last week's record audience for a performance episode on "American Idol," now in its fifth season.
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