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'American Idol' loses 7 million viewers compared to last year's finale
New York Daily News ^ | 05/17/2013 | BY DAVID HINCKLEY

Posted on 05/17/2013 2:10:35 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

The bad dream of a season for Fox’s “American Idol” ended Thursday with a ratings nightmare, as the singing competition lost a staggering 7 million viewers from last season’s finale.

Thursday’s finale, in which Candice Glover won the coveted prize, averaged 14.3 million viewers, according to overnight ratings.

That’s down a third from more than 21 million last year — and the news gets worse.

Two years ago the finale had more than 29 million viewers, meaning “Idol” has shed half its audience in two years.

And from Fox’s viewpoint, that’s not even the worst number. Thursday’s share of the 18- to 49-year-old viewers most coveted by advertisers went into free-fall, dropping 44% from last year.

Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly, speaking earlier this week before the network’s annual “upfront” presentation of its fall schedule to advertisers, said the producers will go to work “Friday morning” to consider ways to stem the audience exodus.

Original judge Randy Jackson has already said he will not return next year, a decision Reilly said was “mutual, with absolutely no hard feelings on either side.”

Judge Nicki Minaj was reported leaving at midweek, and it is widely expected remaining judges Mariah Carey and Keith Urban will also depart.

Reilly said it is “likely” the show will revert to a three-judge panel next year.

But he also said he thought the audience erosion was tied less to the judges than to the format. He said the “boy/girl” episodes in midseason were not well watched, suggesting there will be some changes next year.

At its peak in 2006, the “Idol” finale drew more than 36 million viewers, and for years the finales drew more than 30 million, making it the most popular non-sports broadcast TV show of the 21st century.

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“’American Idol’ loses 7 million viewers compared to last year’s finale”

Is that a bad thing or a good thing?


61 posted on 05/17/2013 5:31:05 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: catnipman

All good things must come to an end. 12 Seasons is enough, I have to say. They have one more season until they fold up.


62 posted on 05/17/2013 5:49:50 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: chris37

A lot of people don’t like Randy, but I sure did. He was the only judge who went out of his way to help the contestants after their run on Idol. The dawg is cool in my book!


63 posted on 05/17/2013 7:07:36 PM PDT by Catsrus
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To: SeekAndFind

The talent pool is tapped out. You can’t find a Carrie Underwood every year.


64 posted on 05/17/2013 7:14:39 PM PDT by Sybeck1 (What has the GOP done today to gain your support in 2014?)
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To: SeekAndFind

“The Voice” is much better, and entertaining.


65 posted on 05/17/2013 7:21:52 PM PDT by SeaHawkFan
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To: stylecouncilor

ping


66 posted on 05/17/2013 7:46:30 PM PDT by windcliff
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda
Yep. I've never been able to listen to that generic pop stuff for more than ninety seconds straight.

None of the active musicians I really enjoy - John Hiatt, Lucinda Williams, Joe Jackson, Eleni Mandell, Iris Dement, Mark Knopfler, the Decemberists - to name just a few, would stand a chance with the taste-deprived "Idol" judges and audiences.

67 posted on 05/17/2013 8:07:24 PM PDT by Notary Sojac (I call it messin' with the kid.)
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To: Revolting cat!
Is it too late to bring back Orion? Who'll be the NEXT next Elvis?


68 posted on 05/18/2013 9:33:00 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
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To: Norm Lenhart; Revolting cat!
But image is what sells. Not talent.

Yep. MTV has been tMzTV for a generation now.

And the big "concert festivals" now sell out before a single name has been announced (making it about the PAR-tay rather than the talent pool).

Celebritards have now taken to going "among the masses" at the festivals (of course with high roller passes and VIP tent access) to see and more importantly "be seen".

How to Ruin a Perfectly Good Music Festival: Actors

Critic’s Notebook At Coachella, Nostalgia Trumps Newness The 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

Fashion review of Coachella

If people are so blase about their entertainment and vacation choices, no wonder they don't give a crapweasel about their elected leadership.

69 posted on 05/18/2013 9:40:54 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
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To: Notary Sojac; Revolting cat!
The twentysomething girl working the counter at the coffeehouse I'm at is jamming to Ronnie Spector and the Shangri-las this morning. There has always been manufactured music. It just hasn't always been as bad as it is now (although the 1970s come close).

Sounds like The Cake (NOT Cake) have come into this pandora mix.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6YcB9W28vY

70 posted on 05/18/2013 9:45:18 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
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