TV Ratings: American Idol Drops, Wins

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The season 10 premiere of American Idol suffered an 18% drop from the season nine premiere, but it still helped Fox to an easy ratings victory last night...

8 p.m.
American Idol: 24.9 million viewers
Live to Dance: 12.1 million
The Middle: 8.7 million viewers/Better With You: 6.8 million
Minute to Win It: 4.3 million
Nikita rerun: 1.5 million

9 p.m.
American Idol rerun: 27.1 million
Criminal Minds: 12.1 million
Modern Family: 11.1 million/Cougar Town: 6.0 million
Chase: 4.3 million
Hellcats rerun: 814,000

10 p.m.
Blue Bloods: 12.1 million
Law & Order: SVU: 6.9 million
Off the Map: 5.8 million

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