TV Ratings: NBC’s ‘American Song Contest’ Debut Bested by ABC’s ‘American Idol’
variety.comJennifer Maas TV Business WriterNBC’s “American Song Contest” series premiere was topped by a new episode of ABC’s “American Idol” Monday, according to early Nielsen data.The two-hour debut of NBC’s U.S.
adaptation of the European mega hit “Eurovision Song Contest” averaged a 0.5 rating among adults 18-49 and 2.892 million viewers while airing live from 8-10 p.m., per Nielsen’s fast-affiliate ratings.
Meanwhile, “Idol” averaged a 0.7 key demo rating and 5.1465 million viewers during that same window.“American Song Contest” is a live show for the East Coast, but airs tape delayed for the West Coast.
Final time-zone-adjusted results for Monday primetime will be available Tuesday around 1 p.m. PT. Variety will update this story with the finalized numbers when they are released.
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