“American Idol” Loses First Ratings Fight to “Dancing With the Stars”

There are plenty of reasons why American Idol’s ratings have slipped this season: the exit of Paula Abdul, a lackluster field of Idol hopefuls, repetitive theme weeks and Simon Cowell’s inevitable departure. While ratings are down, American Idol still had a lock on the Number One in its multiple time slots — until last week, [...]

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