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Idol's Monday Move: Ratings Soar to 4-Year High!
28 Jan
Summary
- Show's season debut drew 5.9M viewers, highest in four years.
- American Idol moved from Sundays to Mondays this season.
- The show experimented with live social media voting for the first time.
American Idol's strategic relocation to Monday nights has yielded impressive results, with its recent season premiere attracting 5.9 million total viewers. This marks the show's most successful debut in four years, surpassing its performance in 2022.
The ABC competition show, hosted by Ryan Seacrest and featuring judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood, has seen a considerable rise in viewership since its move from Sunday evenings.
ABC expressed satisfaction, noting that the Idol premiere outperformed The Voice's debut, a first for the show during its time on ABC. This success also extends to other ABC staples like Dancing with the Stars.
