I have read several reports today in the media about how disappointing the American Idol Finale ratings were. I’ve come to the conclusion that this is just the media crying gloom and doom to get their own rating. Yes, the rating were down from last year. Last year the finale drew about 36 million viewers while last nights only had about 30 million which is about the same as the 2005 season finale. Considering that Idol was up against the season finale of Lost (and that was the best episode of Lost I’ve seen in months) they did pretty well. The season 1 finale only had approximately 23 million viewers. In my book 30 million viewers is pretty good especially with that show last night which was 90% filler. Not to mention the fact that FOX came in first last night, while the second place Lost only had 14 million viewers, less than half of what Idol got. If the executives at FOX are upset about these ratings, I’m sure they will be able to console themselves with the money they made last night as they cry all the way to bank.

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