American Idol Ratings Down 4% From Last Wednesday

American Idol Wednesday summary from TV By the Numbers:

Led by American Idol’s 7.9 adults 18-49 rating, Fox dominated the night with adults 18-49, and won with total viewers too. That was down 4% from last Wednesday’s episode and down 12% versus a 9.0 adults 18-49 ratings for last year’s equivalent episode of the cycle on Tuesday, February 23 (also a two hour episode).

Half-hour breakdown after the jump.  If my math is right, Idol averaged 22.60 million viewers for the night.

8:00 p.m.

ABC – The Middle
Viewers: 8.07 million (#3), A18-49: 2.4/ 7 (#3)

CBS – Survivor: Redemption Island
Viewers: 10.79 million (#2), A18-49: 3.1/ 9 (#2)

NBC – Minute to Win It
Viewers: 3.80 million (#4), A18-49: 1.0/ 3 (#5)

Fox – American Idol
Viewers: 20.01 million (#1), A18-49: 6.8/20 (#1)

CW – America’s Next Top Model (season premiere)
Viewers: 2.37 million (#5), A18-49: 1.1/ 3 (#4)

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8:30 p.m.

ABC – Better with You
Viewers: 5.85 million (#3), A18-49: 1.8/ 5 (#3)

CBS – Survivor: Redemption Island
Viewers: 11.53 million (#2), A18-49: 3.4/ 9 (#2)

NBC – Minute to Win It
Viewers: 4.01 million (#4), A18-49: 1.2/ 3 (#4)

Fox – American Idol
Viewers: 24.04 million (#1), A18-49: 8.2/22 (#1)

CW – America’s Next Top Model (season premiere)
Viewers: 2.13 million (#5), A18-49: 1.0/ 3 (#5)

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9:00 p.m.

ABC – Modern Family
Viewers: 10.34 million (#3), A18-49: 4.1/11 (#2)

CBS – Criminal Minds
Viewers: 11.53 million (#2), A18-49: 3.3/ 8 (#3)

NBC – Minute to Win It
Viewers: 4.15 million (#4), A18-49: 1.2/ 3 (#4)

Fox – American Idol
Viewers: 22.77 million (#1), A18-49: 8.0/21 (#1)

CW – Shedding for the Wedding (series premiere)
Viewers: 1.13 million (#5), A18-49: 0.5/ 1 (#5)

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9:30 p.m.

ABC – Mr. Sunshine
Viewers: 6.46 million (#3), A18-49: 2.4/ 6 (#3)

CBS – Criminal Minds
Viewers: 13.76 million (#2), A18-49: 3.4/ 9 (#2)

NBC – Minute to Win It
Viewers: 4.47 million (#4), A18-49: 1.3/ 3 (#4)

Fox – American Idol
Viewers: 23.59 million (#1), A18-49: 8.5/22 (#1)

CW – Shedding for the Wedding (series premiere)
Viewers: 1.19 million (#5), A18-49: 0.6/ 1 (#5)

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