amerWell, it’s not like anybody expected them to go up.
The season premiere of the pivotal tenth season of Fox’s American Idol has fallen sharply in the ratings.
Idol drew 26.1 million viewers, down 13% from last year. Among the key adult demo, the show earned a 9.7 preliminary adults 18-49 rating, down 18% from 2010′s opener.
That represents the lowest-rated premiere for Idol since its 2002 summer debut and the biggest drop ever for the show between seasons.
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