How 'X Factor' Rankings Compare to Its Rivals (To Date)

Fox Four episodes in and Fox's The X Factor is settling into its new house. When X Factor bowed last Wednesday, the long awaited competition series from former The American Idol Show judge Simon Cowelldidn't exactly measure to Fox's Idol juggernaut. And Simon Cowell themself told The Hollywood Reporter that anything under 20 million total audiences will be a "disappointment." In reaction, Fox entertainment boss Kevin Reilly told THR just before the debut, "I don't realize that we'd place it in quite individuals same terms. But like he states constantly: Nobody is out to win the bronze medal.May be the show able to do 20 million? It sure is." PHOTOS: Behind the curtain of THR's 'X Factor' Cover Shoot Disappointment or otherwise, the X Factor premiere didn't rewrite the record books. (Actually, Fox's reality boss Mike Darnell told THR following a debut, "At this time, I am relieved. The anticipation were absurd and that we understood that.")Calculating an 8.7 household rating to its premiere, which attracted 12.5 million and published a 4.4 rating within the key grown ups 18-49 demographic, X Factor was nearly 1 / 2 of exactly what the tenth season opener of Idoldid (16.4).However in its second episode, X Factor organized, calculating an 8.3 household rating, only five percent dip in the premiere additionally, it maintained 100 % of their debut audience, delivering 12.5 million, and shedding only one-tenth within the ad-coveted demo to some 4.3. PHOTOS: An 'American Idol' to 'X Factor' Timeline Out of the box the situation with new shows, X Factor settled into its Wednesday-Thursday home in the second week, with all of the its audition episodes hanging round the 12 million mark along with a 4. rating. Wednesday's effort averaged 11.9 million audiences along with a 4.1 rating, as the final audition episode on Thursday attracted 12.two million and maintained 98 percent within the demo in the previous evening. What's more, the newest episode growing in each 30 minutes from 8-8:30 p.m., X Factor averaged a 3.1 and from 9:30-10 p.m., enhanced to some 4.3, based on fast excellent. VIDEOS: Fox's Fall Launch Party Red-colored Carpet Interviews Although The Voice only broadcast once per week before top eight carried out in mid-June, when X Factor is in comparison towards the second week of NBC's breakout(which released to some 5.1 rating among grown ups 18-49), X Factor is well behind within the demo. The Voice averaged 12.six million audiences along with a 5.7 one of the grown ups 18-49 demo for that May 3 episode, all of the the blind auditions. (X Factor did best The Voice premiere captured by about 500, 000 total audiences.) In comparison towards the second week of the very recent season of Idol, X Factor is searching at conquering a steep hill. That's becauseIdol came 25.3 million along with a 9.2 rating and 22.5 million audiences along with a 7.7 rating to its Jan. 26 and 27 episodes, correspondingly. COVER STORY: Exactly what the X Is About? So far this year,By Factor has consistently capped Dwts within the demo. Nevertheless, Darnell understands the challenging competition. "At this time, we won an extremely competitive evening with Modern Family as well as an endless stream of shows," Darnell stated on Sept. 22, your day rankings arrived on the scene for X Factor's debut. Tomorrow,Mastening numbers bested Fox within the demo by about 7 percent from 8-10 p.m. When requested how Cowell responded towards the premiere rankings, Darnell stated, "I've not spoken to him yet. He was up through the night."He added, "I believe he'll be at liberty that people won the evening. And he'll be presuming that it'll grow." Simon Cowell TV Rankings Worldwide Dwts The American Idol Show The Voice The X Factor