Idol Ratings Not So Sparkly
's sixth finale failed to distinguish itself ratings-wise. An estimated 30.4 million viewers tuned in Wednesday night for the 129-minute filler-friendly show to see beauty Jordin Sparks triumph over beatboxing beast Blake Lewis.
While the numbers easily trumped all competition for the night—second-place
Lost
averaged 13.7 million for its two-hour season ender—viewership was off nearly 20 percent from last year's finale, when a series-high 36.4 million viewers tuned in for Taylor Hicks' 124-minute coronation.
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