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Idol wins again for Fox
As you would expect, "American Idol" carried Fox to ratings victory on Wednesday.
Wednesday Overnight Nielsen ratings
Ratings/Share
Adults 18-49
6.0/16
2.9/8
2.8/7
1.4/4
1.3/3
0.3/1
Adults 18-34
4.2/13
1.4/4
2.2/7
1.5/5
1.0/3
0.3/1
Total Viewers (millions)
18.6
11.2
-
-
-
0.909
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