Idol and Dancing Finale Perform Well in Weekly Ratings

American Idol wrapped up its tenth season last week on WNYW/Channel 5.  As it did all season long, Idol had the number one show for the week. The two-hour finale that ultimately crowned Scotty McCreery as the newest Idol, scored huge with an estimated 2.1 million viewers and a 10.5 rating, according to the Nielsen Company.

Fox 5 News at Ten, with Ernie Anastos and Dari Alexander landed at fifth place, thanks to the Idol lead-in (1.3

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