Ratings: The X Factor hits series low

The X Factor had a 3.0 rating down 9% from last week. What happened? The show did get 3.4 in it's second half. The first 30 minutes dragged the ratings down with a 2.7.

Big Bang Theory won the night with a 5.2 rating. The rest of the numbers:

From TVbytheNumbers:

Even though it was mostly lower, CBS won its first Thursday of the season among adults 18-49 as The Big Bang Theory slipped a tenth of a point vs. last week to a 5.2 adults 18-49 rating, but Rules of Engagement rose a tenth vs. last week to a 3.6 adults 18-49 rating. Person Of Interest was down a tenth from its last new episode two weeks ago to a series low matching 2.6 adults 18-49 ratings. The Mentalist slipped four tenths (14%) from its last new episode two weeks ago to a season low equaling 2.5 adults 18-49 rating.

Fox's The X Factor slid 9% from last week to a series low 3.0 adults 18-49 rating. Bones' 2.8 adults 18-49 rating was up 8% vs. last week.

From FOX Research:

#XFACTOR Results posted a 3.0/8 A18-49 and 9.5m viewers at 8p and grew +26% in its second half-hour vs. its first (3.4 vs. 2.7)