Idol slips but Fox still wins

“American Idol” was down from a week earlier on Wednesday, but still such a powerhouse that it carried Fox to ratings victory.

Wednesday Overnight Nielsen ratings Ratings/Share Adults 18-49 6.5/18 3.2/9 2.3/7 1.4/4 1.2/3 0.7/2 Adults 18-34 5.0/16 2.0/6 1.9/6 1.5/5 1.0/3 0.8/2 Total Viewers (millions) 18.875 11.998 6.858 3.712 4.071 1.563

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