It should be interesting to see how the ratings for American Idol change in the coming weeks.
American Idol could continue to be a hit for ABC and perhaps even increase in the ratings to rival some of the earlier seasons on Fox.
Most shows experience drops in ratings and viewership after their premieres, but that might not be the case for ABC.
Although this new American Idol reportedly won’t showcase bad auditions a la William Hung and the judges don’t intend to be so harsh as to discourage young talent, all it may take is one or two buzzworthy contestants to attract an audience, especially now that we’re in an era of social media and viral videos.