The Voice ratings rise: Shakira and Usher are working
Shakira and Usher on The Voice? Working.
NBCs singing competition hit is doing something that other reality shows only wish they could pull off: Showing ratings steadiness, and even growth, in the weeks following a premiere despite a new judging panel.
Three weeks into its spring run, Mondays two-hour The Voice inched up 4 percent to its best performance this year 13.7 million viewers and a 4.9 rating among adults 18-49. In fact, this matches the fall editions finale as the highest-rated Voice of the season. Competition was mixed: CBS comedies were in repeats at 8 p.m., but CBS live coverage of NCAA basketball had some big numbers after the repeats. At any rate, The Voices apparent strength is supported by what we saw last week, with its Tuesday edition also rising from the prior weeks premiere.
These ratings with Shakira and Usher in the red chairs must come as a huge relief to NBC. Not only does it help boost the current edition of the show, it also suggests the networks prime-time performance isnt wholly dependent upon the cooperation of Cee Lo and Christina Aguilera. The Voice could still plummet, mind you. Weve seen other many shows defy gravity for a few weeks than suddenly drop, but for now it seems The Voice can function without two of its original stars.
Too bad The Voices rise didnt do more for Revolution. The apocalyptic drama just went up a tenth of a point at 10 p.m., but it was facing some very strong basketball numbers. Over on Fox, fellow freshman drama The Following ceased its recent dips, while on The CW The Carrie Diaries concluded with a whimper. Full Chart:
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