{alltv} TV ratings: 'American Idol' steady as FOX wins another Wednesday

Fast National ratings for Wednesday, April 27, 2011

"American Idol" and FOX pulled ratings on Wednesday that were nearly identical to their numbers a week ago, giving the network an easy win for the night. Elsewhere, an encore of "The Voice's" premiere pulled in decent numbers for a rerun, "Survivor: Redemption Island" was up slightly and "America's Next Top Model" improved a bit in a later time period.

FOX drew 18.15 million viewers and a 10.3 rating/16 share in households for the night, nearly doubling the 9.2 million viewers and 5.6/9 for second-place CBS. NBC (5.8 million, 3.7/6) edged ABC (5.2 million, 3.3/5) for third. The CW (1.8 million, 1.1/2) trailed.

FOX dominated the adults 18-49 demographic with a 5.8 rating. CBS was the best of the rest at 2.3, while ABC and NBC tied for third at 1.8. The CW posted a 0.7 in the demo.

Wednesday hour by hour:

8 p.m.

FOX: "American Idol" (21.1 million viewers, 12.0/19 households)
CBS: "Survivor: Redemption Island" (10.9 million, 6.2/10)
NBC: Special - "Inside the Royal Wedding" (5.2 million, 3.5/6)
ABC: "The Middle" rerun (5.2 million, 3.3/5)/"Better With You" (4.8 million, 3.1/5)
The CW: "America's Next Top Model" rerun (1.2 million, 0.8/1)

18-49 leader: "American Idol" (6.7)

9 p.m.

FOX: "American Idol" (22.85 million, 12.9/19)/"Breaking In" (7.6 million, 4.4/7)
CBS: "Criminal Minds" rerun (9.1 million, 5.7/9)
ABC: "Modern Family" rerun (6 million, 3.8/6)/"Cougar Town" (5.6 million, 3.5/5)
NBC: "The Voice" rerun (5.65 million, 3.6/5)
The CW: "America's Next Top Model" (2.3 million, 1.5/2)

18-49 leader: "American Idol" (7.3)

10 p.m.

CBS: "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior" rerun (7.5 million, 4.9/8)
NBC: "The Voice" rerun (6.45 million, 4.1/7)
ABC: "Happy Endings" (5.2 million, 3.3/5)/"Modern Family" rerun (4.4 million, 2.9/5)

18-49 leader: "The Voice" (2.3)

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