American Idol is surely still a big success for FOX but the ratings have fallen quite a bit in the past couple years. Will they keep falling? How many seasons away is the show from being cancelled? It’ll be interesting to find out.
Original judge Randy Jackson is joined at the table by Keith Urban, Mariah Carey, and Nicki Minaj. As always, Ryan Seacrest is the series’ host.
The 12th season of American Idol typically airs twice a week on FOX; on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Below are the TV show’s latest Thursday ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if American Idol is going to be cancelled or renewed for season 13.
These figures will be updated as the weeks progress so be sure to bookmark and return to this page:
Final Thursday season averages: 3.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 12.90 million total viewers.
Thursday, 05/16/13
3.6 in the demo (+24% change) with 14.31 million (+19% change).
Season averages: 3.57 in the demo with 12.90 million.
Thursday, 05/09/13
2.9 in the demo (+12% change) with 11.57 million (+3% change).
Season averages: 3.56 in the demo with 12.81 million.
Thursday, 05/02/13
2.6 in the demo (-7% change) with 11.27 million (-1% change).
Season averages: 3.61 in the demo with 12.89 million.
Thursday, 04/25/13
2.8 in the demo (-7% change) with 11.40 million (-9% change).
Season averages: 3.67 in the demo with 13.00 million.
Thursday, 04/18/13
3.0 in the demo (-6% change) with 12.42 million (-6% change).
Season averages: 3.74 in the demo with 13.11 million.
Thursday, 04/11/13
3.2 in the demo (+10% change) with 13.19 million (+11% change).
Season averages: 3.79 in the demo with 13.16 million.
Thursday, 04/04/13
2.9 in the demo (+4% change) with 11.72 million (+3% change).
Season averages: 3.84 in the demo with 13.16 million.
Thursday, 03/28/13
2.8 in the demo (-3% change) with 11.43 million (-4% change).
Season averages: 3.93 in the demo with 13.29 million.
Thursday, 03/21/13
2.9 in the demo (-7% change) with 11.93 million (0% change).
Season averages: 4.04 in the demo with 13.48 million.
Thursday, 03/14/13
3.1 in the demo (-14% change) with 11.93 million (-10% change).
Season averages: 4.17 in the demo with 13.65 million.
Thursday, 03/07/13
3.6 in the demo (-5% change) with 13.12 million (+4% change).
Season averages: 4.30 in the demo with 13.87 million.
Thursday, 02/28/13
3.8 in the demo (-3% change) with 12.56 million (-9% change).
Season averages: 4.40 in the demo with 13.97 million.
Thursday, 02/21/13
3.9 in the demo (+5% change) with 13.66 million (+8% change).
Season averages: 4.50 in the demo with 14.21 million.
Thursday, 02/14/13
3.7 in the demo (-10% change) with 12.59 million (-6% change).
Season averages: 4.62 in the demo with 14.32 million.
Thursday, 02/07/13
4.1 in the demo (-9% change) with 13.28 million (-4% change).
Season averages: 4.85 in the demo with 14.75 million.
Thursday, 01/31/13
4.5 in the demo (-14% change) with 13.80 million (-13% change).
Season averages: 5.10 in the demo with 15.24 million.
Thursday, 01/24/13
5.2 in the demo (-7% change) with 15.65 million (-4% change).
Season averages: 5.40 in the demo with 15.97 million.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
5.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 16.28 million total viewers.
Season averages: 5.60 in the demo with 16.28 million.
Year-to-year, the first Thursday edition of American Idol was down slightly, compared to a 5.7 demo rating with 18.02 million.
Reference point: The second weekly editions of the 2011-12 season (typically Thursdays) averaged a 4.8 rating with 16.59 million viewers. You can see the week-by-week breakdown.
Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you still like the American Idol TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a 13th season?
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I have watched American Idol since it started. This year with Nikki Minaj , I have been so disappointed . I love Nigel, he is a class act, However I have to suggest he must stay out of the gutter with Nikki Minaj. If she is on next year it will be the first time in twelve years that I will not watch it. She has disgraced the judges and the singers. Please keep the class act you have always maintained. Thanks
I had no idea that American Idiot was still in production. Perhaps I should dust off the old tube and give it a whirl. Oh, wait! I dumped my Comcast cable two years ago due to the mega levels of idiocy being broadcasted on network and cable TV. Too many books to read, too little time to read them……
If Season 13 includes Nicki Minaj, please do AI former viewers and cancel. Minaj has made many, many views tune out this season.
AI should die after this season since their biggest mistake to add Nikki Minaj. History will have no recollection of her music, and she adds nothing substantive to the commentary… “ooh ladybug I like your outfit who is the designer”…or “this is the first time I’ve been turned on *** when you sing”… Who cares! With 4 judges, each of which has way too much to say compared to previous seasons, the show drags on. I like that the 4 judges balance male and female, and span across genres, but when only 1 seems to be getting her way with… Read more »
Season Finale is words I hate to hear when it comes to my favorite primetime shows. I mainly watch primetime and it’s hard to get all my shows recorded since I work in the evenings.
I started watching when the season began, but after a few episodes it was more drama and behind the scenes and talking instead of the auditions. The best part by the way. I don’t think I made it after the 3rd week. I’m definatly not going to waist the primetime slot on this show anymore. There are a lot more interesting shows on at the same time. It’s had a good run, maybe let it have a vacation for 5yrs and then bring it back, maybe. This season is the worst all around. No talent stands out to me either.
This is the worst season of AI EVER!! They need judges that will actually judge and not put through people based on their looks or humor. This is an embarrassment to AI and everything that Simon built.
When the show started out with Nikki Minaj threatening Mariah Carey it seemed more about them than the music.Nikki should have been fired off the show and because of her I was turned off to watching this year.I have watched every episode of all of the past seasons.Nikki took away the class of the show.