Another American Idol Finale Shocker: Not the Lowest Rated!
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It was a squeaker, but American Idol did it: It avoided posting its least watched finale of the modern Idol era.
Instead, the show tied its least watched finale of the modern Idol era. Which, in 2009, is still a feat.
An estimated 28.84 million, on average, tuned in last night's Kris Allen coronation, per preliminary Nielsen data.
Final numbers weren't expected to give Idol much of a boost since Nielsen has already factored in time zone differences and the show's seven-minute overrun in the 10 p.m. hour.
If the estimate holds, last night's Idol will be tied with 2004's Fantasia finale for next-to-last place in the annals of Idol finales. (Idol's first season, from back in summer 2002, remains the franchise's caboose, with 22.8 million for its Kelly Clarkson-crowning finale.)
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