Last night’s American Idol finale broke the record of being the most buzzed about finale, according to Bluefin Labs. With 1.2 million comments, the veteran Fox reality series beat out Pretty Little Liars, which previous held the record with 804,000 comments for the ABC Family season two finale. Bluefin provided us with an infographic that takes a look at the social TV highlights from last night’s big reveal.
Not surprisingly, the peak in comments occurred after Philip Phillips was announced as the winner of season 11. With competition rising from NBC’s The Voice and Fox’s X Factor, it will be tough for Idol to continue to break records. In fact, last night’s show was the lowest-rated finale in Idol history.
On the flip side, building a fan-base over eleven seasons can really help keep the show in the social spotlight. How many more seasons do you think Idol will last? Will social buzz play a big role in determining that?
