In our house we tend to watch SCD and record the X-Factor so we can skip though all the adverts.

I think that so far this year the X-Factor has been terrible, we have hardly seen any actual singing, it's all been sob-stories and judges bickering. I have a feeling that when the live shows come around they are going to continue with the sob-story VTs and I envisage more time being spent on the judges bickering, they are already setting up Rhydian as the hate figure and Sharon Osbourn's new bashing block.

I will continue to watch SCD and tape X-factor as I think it is a far superior and more entertaining programme, then I can fast forward through all the X-Factor claptrap and just watch the singing

It will be interesting next Sunday because I think the final Grand Prix of the season is on at the same time as the results show.
A few million will just tune in to see how Lewis Hamilton is doing.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...-strictly.html

Saturday 27th October

Strictly Come Dancing
5:45pm - 7:15pm BBC One

Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly present as the celebrity couples dance either a Samba or a romantic American Smooth.

The X Factor
5:45pm - 7:45pm ITV1

The eleven remaining acts compete for viewers' votes in another live show. This week's theme is movies, so the wannabe pop stars will be singing songs from the silver screen. Judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue give the performers some constructive criticism before the phone lines open for voting. Dermot O'Leary presents.

The X Factor Results
8:30pm - 9:05pm ITV1
Dermot O'Leary announces the result of the public vote, and the two acts with the fewest votes perform again for judges Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue and Sharon Osbourne. Which act will stay and which will be sent home? Plus, there's an appearance from special guest Celine Dion.

Sunday 28th October

Strictly Come Dancing
6:50pm - 7:35pm BBC One

Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly present as we find out which celebrity will be next to leave the ballroom for good.

on ITV1 at the same time are:

ITV News and Weather 6:45pm - 7:00pm
Emmerdale 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Coronation Street 7:30pm - 8:00pm

according to the BBC Sharon Obsourne has walked out of X Factor:yawn::yawn:Wonder if Simon Big Trousers will get her back again in a Loius Walsh stylee:yawn::yawn::yawn:

From Broadcast

Saturday

Strictly Come Dancing 7.2m (35.2%) peak 8.5m (37.7%) at 7pm.

The X Factor 6.2m (30.9%) ended with 8.7m in final 15 mins as viewers tuned in for the RWC Final

The X Factor Results 6.8m (33.2%) dropping from 9.7m (41%) at the start.

Sunday

Strictly Come Dancing 6.7m (29.3%) down by 1m viewers from last week.

Emmerdale at 7pm just nipped it with 6.8m (29.6%)

Saturday 3rd November

Strictly Come Dancing
6:15pm - 7:35pm BBC One

Tess Daly and Bruce Forsyth present as the couples perform either a fast-footed Foxtrot or a passionate Paso Doble.

The X Factor
6:45pm - 8:25pm ITV1

Tonight, the X Factor really gets into the Swing of things as it's Big Band night with a live orchestra. The 10 remaining acts all have to sing a song - modern or classic - in a big band style, which they hope, will win the viewers' votes. Judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue are mentors to one category of singers each - Simon has the groups, Sharon has the girls, Dannii has the boys and Louis has the over 25s. The judges will be on hand to give their views on each of the performances and to defend their acts. Later tonight, one act will leave the show.

The X Factor Results
9:10pm - 9:45pm ITV1

It's decision time for the 10 X Factor final acts, as the result of the publicvote is revealed. The two acts with the lowest number of votes will perform one last time in the final showdown. Then it is up to judges to decide who stays and who goes. Plus there will be an appearance from special guests Boys II Men. With record sales of over 60 million, the American group are the most successful R&B male vocal group of all time.

Sunday 4th November

Strictly Come Dancing
6:55pm - 7:35pm BBC One

Results from Saturday's celebrity dance-off- which couple will leave the competition for good? Tess Daly and Bruce Forsyth present as McFly sing and the professional dancers put on a stunning group performance.

on ITV1

6:45pm ITV News and Weather
6:58pm ITV Weather
7:00pm Emmerdale
7:30pm Coronation Street

N.B Times subject to change

I'm sorry but Shazzer can give it the whole "I'm just real" excuse for last Saturday on the X factor, but I don't beleive it for a minute. It was one huge publicity stunt to drag the viewers in to their Kareoke contest. I think what they're hoping for is people to be all "oooooh I wonder if she's back and what will she say, will it kick off again...blah blah" Anyone who buys into it is the huge fool she thinks you are. Silly old botoxed dragon!

Oh no please not Mcfly I can't stand them.
Can't we have Katherine Jenkins again

10.6 million watched the grand prix final race (including me!) No doubt a few TVs stayed on ITV as people came to terms with the result (whether they were supporting Lewis Hamilton or not). Will be interesting to compare it with next sunday's figures.

Yay ! Strictly is thrashing The Crap Factor!

Interesting though that the Sunday show has lost 1m viewers, that's quite substantial. The live Saturday results show figures used to vary but I don't remember reading they lost that many from one week to the other (I could be wrong though). If it carries on like that there's hope the BBC will move the results show back to Saturday where it belongs.

One has to look at the figures in context - the previous sunday ITV showed a compilation Emmerdale programme which may not have attracted regular viewers. Last sunday, there was the final Formula 1 race on ITV and people may not have switched over to SCD. It's back to a level playing field from now on!

How come we don't get viewing figures for ITT?

Here are a couple of figures from barb from the w/e 14/10/07

STRICTLY COME DANCING - IT TAKES TWO (MON 1830) 2.03
STRICTLY COME DANCING - IT TAKES TWO (FRI 1831) 1.87

Thanks, Bigbrother_eire!

I have my suspicions about the judges having potential pre-arranged tantrums in order to create controversy and draw in the viewers. Louis Walsh's sacking and reinstatement was a good one, last week it was Shaz's turn. Dannii next................. As Simon controls the whole thing he may spare himself from looking an idiot.

Strictly Come Dancing is a far superior show.

Yes it beat TXF but hose figures still arent great.

Saturday 27th October Overnights
17:45- Strictly Come Dancing- 7.86m (38.5%) * Peak: 9.44m at 19:05.
17:45- The X Factor (17:45) - 7.13m (31.8%) * Peak: 9.8m at 19:30.
20:30- The X Factor Results (20:30) - 7.16m (30.9%) * Peak: 7.99m (21:00)

15 minute breakdown
Time --- BBC1 -- ITV1
17:45 - 6.44m - 5.19m
18:00 - 7.39m - 5.86m
18:15 - 7.81m - 6.44m
18:30 - 8.32m - 6.92m
18:45 - 8.66m - 7.13m
19:00 - 8.53m - 7.42m
19:15 - 5.07m - 9.29m
19:30 - 5.10m - 8.78m
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20:30 - 6.70m - 6.45m
20:45 - 5.78m - 7.59m
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When head to head, SCD averaged 7.86m and XF averaged only 6.49m (a difference of 1.37m).

Those figures are fascinating - between 19.00 and 19.15 when everyone turned over - is that when Robin Hood started? Goes to show why it is so important what order you are in and the earlier ones are at such a disadvantage on both shows.

Yes. Robin Hood started at 7:15. A lot of people turned over as X Factor's average rose from 6.5m to 7.1m, because SCD had ended.

#im glad its beating x factor.
So really the best place to dance last night was near the end as thats when most people tuned in ie 2 million more then at the begining of the show.
Gabby and Alesha performed at the beginning so i wonder if maybe they strugled to get votes because of it. Its a shame we dont get to find out who got the least and most votes each week from the public.

Sunday Ratings
From MediaGuardian

The results edition of BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing, which saw Gabby Logan kicked off the reality show, attracted 8.2 million viewers and a 33% share to BBC1 from 6.50pm.

Thanks for that.

I preferred it the way it was but the Sunday results show is clearly a ratings 'hit'.

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Sunday

Strictly Come Dancing 6.7m (29.3%) down by 1m viewers from last week.



So is the rise in viewers due to the Gabby/Penny vote off or that fact there wasn`t any Grand Prix or Snooker etc to compete with it?

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I would doubt it, as the majority of the SCD fans don't use the forums, and so I'd say about 90% of viewers didn't have a clue who would be in the bottom two.

I didn't read the spoilers, so, for all I knew, someone as dull as Kenny was going home.

The Sunday show seems to be unperdictable in the ratings, but I'm thrilled that we're beating X Factor!

Saturday 10th November

Strictly Come Dancing
6:00pm - 7:20pm BBC One

Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly present the pro-celebrity ballroom dancing competition. It's the halfway mark and the celebrities are being pushed to the limit as they dance either a hot and spicy Salsa or the Viennese Waltz.

The X Factor
6:45pm - 8:15pm ITV1

Today, the nine remaining acts sing modern classics, with songs from the period 2000 to 2007. Judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue are on hand to give their views on the performances and to defend their acts. And later tonight, one of the lowest-scoring acts will leave the show. Dermot O'Leary presents.

The X Factor Results
9:00pm - 9:35pm ITV1

The result of the public vote is revealed, and the two acts with the lowest number of votes perform one last time in a final showdown. Then judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue decide who stays and who goes. Past X Factor winner Shayne Ward performs his new single, and Dermot O'Leary presents.

Sunday 11th November

Strictly Come Dancing
6:50pm - 7:35pm BBC One
Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly present the pro-celebrity ballroom dancing competition.

On ITV1...

ITV News and Weather
6:45pm - 7.00pm

Emmerdale
7:00pm - 7:30pm

Coronation Street
7:30pm - 8.00pm