The Ratings Thread (Part 53)

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Hit Em Up Style

13-10-2013

I thought X Factor looked very, very dated last night. Like a very bad impressions show.

I think the show has honestly died a death. Its taking itself too seriously. There isn't one star in this line up. Not one.

At least with Strictly its all rather care free and fun.

yorkie100

13-10-2013

At the end of the day no matter what the positive and negative comments about both SCD/XF are - the ratings for both mean they are going to be on for many years yet. Neither side have anything to worry about.

Tassium

13-10-2013

X-Factor has reached a point where the general audience will slowly drift away.

It isn't going to suddenly collapse, long-running shows just don't do that.

But SCD does have an older vibe to it, and that audience just keep watching 'til they drop.

Hassaan13

13-10-2013

No doubt there'll be a lot of point scoring going on this morning...

There was no SCD overlap last year, and it managed 9.1m but as I mentioned, it was a stronger show last night.

NeilVW

13-10-2013

Originally Posted by cylon6:
“Jonathan Ross is the grandfather of late night jokey chatshows. He really created the Friday slot. Hope he does well as I have a lot of time for him.”

I think post-22:00 is a natural home for him.

Originally Posted by Fudd:
“As for Strictly; after a dire first 30 minutes it really picked up and was an enjoyable show. Two good light entertainment programmes filling Saturday nights and I hope they both do well. Obviously Strictly will win the evening but The X Factor's figure will be decent and needed by ITV, even if it doesn't build on last week.”

I thought Strictly was really good right from the off: Bruce seemed on better form than before he was ill: his jokes were funnier and he delivered them more assuredly. Tess was just Tess and the show fizzed along nicely, most of the dancers showing marked improvements.

gilesb

13-10-2013

I would imagine a good result for xfactor today but it will be interesting to see how it holds up over coming weeks. I watched the first live show not having watched any if the previous audition shows and there is no contestant that makes me want to watch again next week (good or bad, they were all decent but nothing standing out on either side, it needs two or three potential stars and at least one car crash....)

SamuelW

13-10-2013

Fingers crossed we get the deserved ratings today and that there are no shock surprises.

H of De Vil

13-10-2013

I don't see why people thought XF looked dated last night, i thought it was the best first LIVE show in two years. I also thought the talent was very good, no joke acts. You can guarantee viewers will complain that there are no joke acts to enjoy to make it fun, when last year they complained because there was a joke act

Hassaan13

13-10-2013

Originally Posted by H of De Vil:
“I don't see why people thought XF looked dated last night, i thought it was the best first LIVE show in two years. I also thought the talent was very good, no joke acts. You can guarantee viewers will complain that there are no joke acts to enjoy to make it fun, when last year they complained because there was a joke act ”

It was an 80s night, of course.

It deserves to get 9m at least, but 8m would be fine. XF 2008 managed fine without a joke act.

SamuelW

13-10-2013

Michelle Osborn ‏@michellosborn 15s
#strictly2013 is most watched show last night, peaking at 10.9 million - biggest audience of series so far #bbc1

Get in there!

NeilVW

13-10-2013

Ratings are out according to Overnights.tv. Now we wait...

EDIT: Good peak for Strictly, but the 15-minute peak for the equivalent show last year was 11.3m. (But that was with only a 5-minute clash).

Hassaan13

13-10-2013

Strictly averaged 9.8m and peaked at 10.9m. No surprise there.

I hope XF wasn't too far behind.

SamuelW

13-10-2013

The BBC PR team out in full force early this morning. Another one:

Catherine Moor ‏@caterinos2000 21s
Viewing figures for @bbcstrictly continue to rise with a peak of 10.9 million and average 9.8 mill for last night's live show! #SCD

SCD UP 0.6million from last week!

H of De Vil

13-10-2013

Originally Posted by SamuelW:
“The BBC PR team out in full force early this morning. Another one:

Catherine Moor ‏@caterinos2000 21s
Viewing figures for @bbcstrictly continue to rise with a peak of 10.9 million and average 9.8 mill for last night's live show! #SCD”

You certainly are!

Hassaan13

13-10-2013

Originally Posted by NeilVW:
“EDIT: Good peak for Strictly, but the 15-minute peak for the equivalent show last year was 11.3m.”

That was the 5-minute peak, wasn't it?

Hassaan13

13-10-2013

No more ratings battle then I suppose. It's just about XF holding up well now.

But, SCD is not 3m ahead of XF yet which the latter once was.

garyessex

13-10-2013

XF and SCD are both dated crap, why 9million+ watch either, and why we have inane chat about it EVERY week is beyond me. People need to realise there is some quality programming on if they can just be bothered to go past channel 5...

SamuelW

13-10-2013

Itv Prs are being very quiet so far, not a word.

Originally Posted by Hassaan13:
“But, SCD is not 3m ahead of XF yet.”

Is that how bad the situation has got, that you think SCD could've potentially been 3million ahead of XF in the averages?!

NeilVW

13-10-2013

Originally Posted by Hassaan13:
“That was the 5-minute peak, wasn't it?”

I thought DS never had 5-minute peaks? It was at 20:00.

SamuelW

13-10-2013

Edward Gleave ‏@Ed_StarOnSunday 20s
Strictly beat X Factor again last night - peaking at 10.9m

Jenny Cummins is being awfully quiet this morning

yorkie100

13-10-2013

Originally Posted by Hassaan13:
“No more ratings battle then I suppose. It's just about XF holding up well now.”

Only for XF supporters - I bet Samuel might be hoping for something else.

5 a day

13-10-2013

Originally Posted by garyessex:
“XF and SCD are both dated crap, .... why we have inane chat about it EVERY week is beyond me. People need to realise there is some quality programming on if they can just be bothered to go past channel 5...”

I agree. It would be nice for other programmes to get a look in.

Hassaan13

13-10-2013

Originally Posted by NeilVW:
“I thought DS never had 5-minute peaks? It was at 20:00.”

Broadcast also has it down as 11.3m at 20:15:

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/rating...047781.article

Maybe DS have been reading this thread?

xfactorfan27

13-10-2013

Originally Posted by yorkie100:
“Only for XF supporters - I bet Samuel might be hoping for something else. ”

X Factor average 8.1m, peak 9.5m (inc +1)

lewiep93

13-10-2013

Jenny Cummins ‏@jscummins 19s
ITV Ratings: The X Factor peaks with 9.5m/40% share, averaging 8.1m/35% between 8-10.15pm

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