From Mjsbigblog 2/24 - American Idol Continues Slide
Down an alarming 39% versus year ago...
"CBS and Fox tied for top honors with adults 18-49. But The Big Bang Theory drew a 5.2 adults 18-49 rating (up a tenth from last week) comfortably besting American Idol’s 4.0 rating for the common half hour. For the full hour,
American Idol drew a 4.4 adults 18-49 rating, down 14% from last week and down an alarming 39% versus the year ago Thursday night telecast. American Idol will likely be adjusted up a tenth or two, but that won’t make up for the week over week drop, let alone the year over year plummet."
Could the Randy "15 minutes beaten to death" and the Nigel "Mr. Manipulation" be affecting viewers?