'Idol' crushes Grammys in ratings - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

theshark8777 · 02-09-2006, 05:59 PM

Almost twice as many preferred the amateurs

NEW YORK (AP) -- Some humbling news for the pros: By a wide margin, TV viewers prefer the amateurs.

Nearly twice as many people watched "American Idol" than the Grammy Awards Wednesday when the two music programs went head-to-head in prime time, according to preliminary estimates by Nielsen Media Research.

The "Idol" audience on Fox was 28.3 million while the Grammy Awards were being watched by 15.1 million people from 8 to 9 p.m. EST, Nielsen said.

Within that hour, featured performers on "music's biggest night" included Madonna, John Legend, Coldplay and U2. The Irish rockers were the big Grammy winners, earning album of the year and song of the year for "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own."

After "Idol" went off the air, the Grammys picked up a little steam. Overall, from 8 to 11 p.m., the show averaged 17.6 million viewers. The final viewership figure for the show, which lasted until 11:30 p.m., was not immediately available, but was likely to be slightly lower than 17.6 million.

The least-watched Grammy telecast since Nielsen began keeping records was the 17.2 million who watched in 1995. Last year's show was seen by 18.8 million people, with 26.3 million viewers in 2004.

Former "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson won two Grammys, but didn't mention the Fox show in her tearful acceptance speeches.

The music pros can take a little comfort in at least slowing the "American Idol" momentum. It was the first time in seven telecasts this season that "Idol" was seen by fewer than 30 million people.

Stormtracker TF · 02-09-2006, 06:05 PM

Why doesn't this surprise me in the least bit?

EmoJoe · 02-09-2006, 06:12 PM

haha go AI

Hollow · 02-09-2006, 06:14 PM

haha.

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 02-09-2006, 06:15 PM

I forgot the Grammys were on/

theshark8777 · 02-09-2006, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AllIWantIsYourClutch

I forgot the Grammys were on/

So did I until Joe told me he didn't watch Crazy Dave because Kelly was on.

robyrob · 02-09-2006, 06:22 PM

they should have them in the same building and let the roof cave in pissed:

EmoJoe · 02-09-2006, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

they should have them in the same building and let the roof cave in pissed:

James"Thunder"Early · 02-09-2006, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

they should have them in the same building and let the roof cave in pissed:

ROFL

PrettyinPink55 · 02-09-2006, 06:35 PM

OUCH!!!!

EmoJoe · 02-09-2006, 07:12 PM

th grammys suck. i only watched for kelly

i only WATCHED kelly lol

theshark8777 · 02-09-2006, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CarrieCrazed

th grammys suck. i only watched for kelly

i only WATCHED kelly lol

Then you locked yourself in your room, right?

Karen* · 02-09-2006, 07:32 PM

hahaha YES!!

Stormtracker TF · 02-09-2006, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by theshark8777

Then you locked yourself in your room, right?

LOL

80sTrivia · 02-09-2006, 08:55 PM

I can't say that I'm surprised, either. Most award shows are incredibly boring to me...

02-09-2006, 05:59 PM	#1
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	'Idol' crushes Grammys in ratings Almost twice as many preferred the amateurs NEW YORK (AP) -- Some humbling news for the pros: By a wide margin, TV viewers prefer the amateurs. Nearly twice as many people watched "American Idol" than the Grammy Awards Wednesday when the two music programs went head-to-head in prime time, according to preliminary estimates by Nielsen Media Research. The "Idol" audience on Fox was 28.3 million while the Grammy Awards were being watched by 15.1 million people from 8 to 9 p.m. EST, Nielsen said. Within that hour, featured performers on "music's biggest night" included Madonna, John Legend, Coldplay and U2. The Irish rockers were the big Grammy winners, earning album of the year and song of the year for "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own." After "Idol" went off the air, the Grammys picked up a little steam. Overall, from 8 to 11 p.m., the show averaged 17.6 million viewers. The final viewership figure for the show, which lasted until 11:30 p.m., was not immediately available, but was likely to be slightly lower than 17.6 million. The least-watched Grammy telecast since Nielsen began keeping records was the 17.2 million who watched in 1995. Last year's show was seen by 18.8 million people, with 26.3 million viewers in 2004. Former "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson won two Grammys, but didn't mention the Fox show in her tearful acceptance speeches. The music pros can take a little comfort in at least slowing the "American Idol" momentum. It was the first time in seven telecasts this season that "Idol" was seen by fewer than 30 million people.
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