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Old 29-08-2016, 13:25
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So do you think there should be all young judges? Because that worked out so well last year.

I'll be interested to see next week as all the reviews have been fairly positive
They weren't young judges, they'd just had a lot of work done!
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Old 29-08-2016, 13:45
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I hope grimmy returns the favour to Louis about the ratings situation karma me thinks
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Old 29-08-2016, 17:27
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So... 6.2 inc +1.... so it wasn't guaranteed to get more viewers, it lost viewers (although not much of a drop).
I assumed more people would watch on a Sunday due to it not be a Saturday night when people tend to go out, I also forgot it was a bank holiday in England. Maybe that had an effect?

Don't the live shows usually do better on Sundays than Saturdays?
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Old 29-08-2016, 18:02
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The ratings will continue to slide. There'll be more competition in the coming weeks and none of the curiousity factor from those who turned in to see the new panel.
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Old 29-08-2016, 18:21
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It'll be back up but will take time I believe/hope as it deserves to be. The bank holiday weekend had an effect everywhere so it's stupid scheduling again from ITV.Don't forget last year's series was constantly getting high 7m's on its Sunday's for six chair challenge but the awful live judges houses ruined the flow.
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Old 29-08-2016, 18:55
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It'll be back up but will take time I believe/hope as it deserves to be. The bank holiday weekend had an effect everywhere so it's stupid scheduling again from ITV.Don't forget last year's series was constantly getting high 7m's on its Sunday's for six chair challenge but the awful live judges houses ruined the flow.
Fairly sure it will fall lower as it didn't have that much competition this weekend.

Don't think the media are really that interested in the panel which is crucial
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Old 29-08-2016, 19:20
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6.2 in total, what was without +1 ?
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Old 30-08-2016, 13:06
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I havent watched it yet as never watch it live as hate all the adverts - seem to be too many these days!!
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Old 30-08-2016, 18:54
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Adverts are a big problem.

Plus the novelty of Auditions and Judges houses with the "journey" and sob stories thrown down our throats has worn thin.

I only watch the live shows now and judge on talent and unbiasly.
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Old 04-09-2016, 09:46
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8.28 million watched last night! Up nearly 1.5 million viewers from its launch! Just shows how the bank holiday tarnished it.
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Old 04-09-2016, 09:56
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what did Strictly get?
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Old 04-09-2016, 10:02
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what did Strictly get?
A peak of 10 million
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Old 04-09-2016, 10:06
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A peak of 10 million
No surprise there then.
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Old 04-09-2016, 10:10
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No surprise there then.
Strictly and GBBO are now the two big ratings juggernauts. I bet ITV must be seething, especially as they tried to poach GBBO from the Beeb and were thwarted by Mary Berry and Paul Hollywoods refusal to channel hop. ITV is really tacky and desperate these days, expect the ridiculous and very historically inacurate Victoria to take a hit from Poldark tonight as well
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Old 04-09-2016, 10:18
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Strictly and GBBO are now the two big ratings juggernauts. I bet ITV must be seething, especially as they tried to poach GBBO from the Beeb and were thwarted by Mary Berry and Paul Hollywoods refusal to channel hop. ITV is really tacky and desperate these days, expect the ridiculous and very historically inacurate Victoria to take a hit from Poldark tonight as well

If they put GBBO on after SCD on a Sat night it would almost certainly eat into XFs ratings.
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Old 04-09-2016, 10:25
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8.28 million watched last night! Up nearly 1.5 million viewers from its launch! Just shows how the bank holiday tarnished it.
That's only 70,000 less than last year's final. It's not dead yet!

I wish people would stop comparing with Strictly, especially on pure numbers. It's completely different audiences. ITV gets far more younger viewers than Strictly, which are more valuable to a commercial broadcaster. ITV would much rather get 8 million with good demos than 9 million with bad demos. =
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Old 04-09-2016, 10:28
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of course after olly murs disaster Dermot is managing better, but it's still behind Strictly
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Old 04-09-2016, 10:31
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That's only 70,000 less than last year's final. It's not dead yet!

I wish people would stop comparing with Strictly, especially on pure numbers. It's completely different audiences. ITV gets far more younger viewers than Strictly, which are more valuable to a commercial broadcaster. ITV would much rather get 8 million with good demos than 9 million with bad demos. =
This isn't the US. Our TV isn't dominated by demo chasing (thank goodness) and if the 16-24 age bracket was really so important for ITV, would they really want three of the judging panel to be 55 or above?
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Old 04-09-2016, 10:44
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This isn't the US. Our TV isn't dominated by demo chasing (thank goodness) and if the 16-24 age bracket was really so important for ITV, would they really want three of the judging panel to be 55 or above?
You can bet your life demographics are a key factor in how much they can charge for their advertising slots though. The largest proportion of SCD's ratings are from over 65s.
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Old 04-09-2016, 10:59
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You can bet your life demographics are a key factor in how much they can charge for their advertising slots though. The largest proportion of SCD's ratings are from over 65s.
Surely people still aren't trotting out that tired old argument that Strictly is for old people, are they?
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Old 04-09-2016, 11:04
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Surely people still aren't trotting out that tired old argument that Strictly is for old people, are they?
SCD had a wide range of ages that watch the show which is why it gets such good ratings. It appeals to everyone.
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Old 04-09-2016, 11:05
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Great figure for X Factor, what a jump. Simon and ITV will be thrilled.

Though will it prove to be a mistake airing that stupid audition for so long about the under cooked chicken? They finally managed to get more people watching and they air that, could turn people away again.
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Old 04-09-2016, 11:07
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I think X Factor could climb from now on. It's the best panel they have had and the closest it's been back to the good old days for the show.
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Old 04-09-2016, 11:32
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I wouldn't say its the best panel, Simon, Louis and Nicole work, Sharon has been completely irrelevant.
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Old 04-09-2016, 11:49
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SCD had a wide range of ages that watch the show which is why it gets such good ratings. It appeals to everyone.
Incorrect. X Factor's audience roughly matches that of the UK population whereas Strictly's is much older. Because TV as a whole skews quite old X Factor is a younger than average TV show, but actually is pretty much in line with the population.

Last year on average around 25% of XF's audience was aged 16-34 whereas around 10% of Strictly's was.

EDIT: Just found the age breakdown of the X Factor and Strictly episodes that aired on Saturday 21 November last year:

Strictly Come Dancing
9% - 4-15
3% - 16-24
6% - 25-34
10% - 35-44
18% - 45-54
17% - 55-64
37% - 65+
Median - 57

The X Factor
12% - 4-15
9% - 16-24
16% - 25-34
17% - 35-44
18% - 45-54
14% - 55-64
15% - 65+
Median - 42

UK Population
15% - 4-15
12% - 16-24
14% - 25-34
15% - 35-44
15% - 45-54
12% - 55-64
17% - 65+
Median - 41

All excluding under 4s as they are not reported in the ratings.

The median age of a BBC1/ITV viewer is about 60, so Strictly is roughly in line with that whereas X Factor is a fair bit younger, hence why it is so valuable to them. Of course, the median age of those watching X Factor online, on catch-up etc will be lower than those who watch live.
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