Ratings: American Idol retains 95% audience from last week

Good news for American Idol 10: the viewers are not leaving!

I'm so happy! Looks like viewers are loving the new look Idol with Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler as judges.

Now let's see what happens tonight with a stronger Thursday lineup from the competition.

From TVbytheNumbers:

American Idol’s 9.2 rating in adults 18-49 retained 95% of last Wednesday’s 9.7, and is down only 9% vs. the equivalent telecast last year, narrowing the year-to-year losses experienced last week, and in line with normal year-to-year declines in recent years. Comparisons to last year are a little tricky for last night since the equivalent episode last year was only 61 minutes (Tuesday, January 19, 2010). That episode had a 10.1 adults 18-49 rating and was on par with the previous Wednesday premiere (January 13, 2010, 90 minutes). It was the highest week two vs. week one retention since 2006 (season 5).

Paula Abdul’s Live To Dance was still pounded by Idol, but was up 10% to a 1.1 adults 18-49 rating.