Celeb News: X Factor finale ratings increase

DG1

"X Factor" finale jumps 31 percent giving Fox big win

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The season finale of "The X Factor" enjoyed a sizable boost over last week to hand Fox an easy win Thursday night, according to preliminary numbers.

On a night that was marked by repeats from the competing networks, "The X Factor" from 8 to 10 p.m. jumped 31 percent over last week's performance, taking a 3.8 rating/11 share in the adults 18-49 demographic, and grew 25 percent in total viewership with 12.4 million total viewers. The strong showing gave Fox a win for the night in both the demographic and total viewership.

NBC ran "Who's Still Standing?" at 8, which received a 1.5/5 and 5.2 million total viewers, followed by repeats until "Prime Suspect" at 10, which drew a 1.0/3 and 4.4 million total viewers.
At ABC, the night began with the holiday special "Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice" at 8, which posted a 1.1/3 and 3.8 million total viewers, followed by an episode of "Prep & Landing" at 8:30, which also received a 1.1/3 and 3.6 million total viewers. "Charlie Brown: I Want a Dog for Christmas" at 9 also posted a 1.1/3 and 3.6 million total viewers. The network's evening closed with a "Grey's Anatomy" repeat.

CBS ran repeats throughout the night.

http://music.yahoo.com/news/x-factor...XN0Aw--;_ylv=3

Shy Boy

Next year they need to avoid ending the series during the Holiday rush, it doesn't work in the states.

Bdawg

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Next year they need to avoid ending the series during the Holiday rush, it doesn't work in the states.

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Jessica19

I thought the final would have done better. Idol had a 31 million finale with a 8 million increase.
It will be interesting next year when FOX makes a lot of cutbacks from the shows budget. The Five million prize money contract will be cut methinks.

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ScherzyFan2001

Team Melanie! <3 Team Nicole! <3 Loved this show!!

Hooligan

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Originally posted by Jessica19

I thought the final would have done better. Idol had a 31 million finale with a 8 million increase.
It will be interesting next year when FOX makes a lot of cutbacks from the shows budget. The Five million prize money contract will be cut methinks.

You really can't compare a staple series to a new one. It did fine, disregarding the hype of course. But I do agree with the 5M being cut down.

QueenBLadyG

Viewership should increase next season. it's a new show and brand in America. So happy my girl Melanie won though!

ifyouseekLEM

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And let’s not leave out this little dig at NBC’s talent show: The finale of The X Factor outperformed The Voice’s results finale in adults 18-49 (3.8 vs. 3.7) and viewers (12.4 vs. 11.0).

So people need to stop calling X-Factor USA a flop...and stop thinking The Voice is some un-stoppable success.

beyoncefan1

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Originally posted by Jessica19

I thought the final would have done better. Idol had a 31 million finale with a 8 million increase.
It will be interesting next year when FOX makes a lot of cutbacks from the shows budget. The Five million prize money contract will be cut methinks.

Idol had Beyoncé, Lady GaGa and many other A-List stars performing or on the Idol finale.

DG1

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Originally posted by ifyouseekLEM

So people need to stop calling X-Factor USA a flop...and stop thinking The Voice is some un-stoppable success.

I mean do we even know who won the Voice

ifyouseekLEM

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Originally posted by DG1

I mean do we even know who won the Voice

Wait, someone won?

CaptainMusic

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Originally posted by ifyouseekLEM

So people need to stop calling X-Factor USA a flop...and stop thinking The Voice is some un-stoppable success.

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zzzzzzy

Idol's first season finale had 23 million. Oop @ you Simon.

Superbitch

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Originally posted by ifyouseekLEM

So people need to stop calling X-Factor USA a flop...and stop thinking The Voice is some un-stoppable success.

Lol only xtina stans think that ****

ifyouseekLEM

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Originally posted by zzzzzzy

Idol's first season finale had 23 million. Oop @ you Simon.

The first season of AI aired in the summer when all the shows are on hiatus --- X-Factor aired in the fall when competition was FAR stronger.

Ya'll keep tryin' it.

Ace Reject

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The first season of AI aired in the summer when all the shows are on hiatus --- X-Factor aired in the fall when competition was FAR stronger.

Ya'll keep tryin' it.

Everything else is in repeats now.

Hooligan

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Originally posted by ifyouseekLEM

Wait, someone won?

What do you mean by "won"?

Entity

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Originally posted by ifyouseekLEM

So people need to stop calling X-Factor USA a flop...and stop thinking The Voice is some un-stoppable success.

So agreed!