RATINGS for The Voice have dropped by over 1 million viewers as rival singing competition show American Idol has taken over the top spot.
The Voice and American Idol now air on Monday nights, as the schedule conflict has affected viewership for the once-top rated NBC show.
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The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal The Voice’s major drop in ratings for Monday, April 7.
For The Voice’s Knockouts night, 3,321,000 viewers watched the episode, as over one million viewers tuned out from the week prior with 4,567,000.
As for ABC’s American Idol, 4,145,000 viewers tuned in for the final round of Hollywood auditions with special guest Jelly Roll for Monday, April 7.
While this was a drop for American Idol compared to the Sunday, April 6 episode with 5,123,000 viewers, the ABC show still beat out The Voice, unlike last week.
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RATINGS WAR
American Idol struggled on their first Monday night on March 31.
On the Sunday, March 30 show, 4,661,000 viewers checked out the final night of auditions for American Idol.
But on Monday, March 31, ratings for the ABC show dropped down to 3,781,000 despite Hollywood Week, Part 1.
The Voice remained strong on March 31 despite Idol airing on the same night, as 4,567,000 viewers watched.
HEARING THEIR VOICE
The Voice once brought in more viewers than American Idol this season.
For the March 23 episode of American Idol, 4,661,000 viewers watched.
For The Voice’s March 24 show, 4,929,000 viewers tuned in.
American Idol brought in 4,510,000 viewers for Sunday, March 16’s episode.
The Voice beat the ABC series with 5,237,000 viewers for Monday, March 17.
The Sunday, March 9 premiere of American Idol had 4,494,000 viewers, while the Monday, March 10 episode of The Voice had 5,470,000.
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SAVING THE SHOW
Singer Jelly Roll appeared on the show this week as the series’ first artist in residence to give advice and help contestants.
The appearance brought viewers in, as one posted, “Watching this only because you’re on it!”
A second said, “Gave me chills when you came on stage. You are only reason I am going to anxiously follow this season.”
A third said, “Imma watch it just for @jellyroll615.”
CAST SHAKEUPS
Adam Levine, John Legend, Kelsea Ballerini and Michael Buble are coaching this season of The Voice.
Maroon 5 singer Adam, 46, returned to the show after a six-year break.
The fan-favorite coached the first 16 seasons from 2011 to 2019 and took home the prize three times during his time on the singing competition series.
As for American Idol, Carrie Underwood joined for Season 22 to judge alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.
She replaced former judge Katy Perry.
Carrie, 42, won Season 4 of American Idol in 2005 and has been known for her emotional response to auditions.
The Voice Season 27 Coaches
The Voice has gone through many coaches in its various seasons. Some stay on for a while, while others only stay for one season. Here is who will be coaching Season 27 in 2025.
Adam Levine – Season 1 to 16, 27
John Legend – 16 to 22, 24 to 25, 27
Kelsea Ballerini – 15, Comeback Stage, 20, 27
Michael Buble – 26 and 27
IDOL BACKLASH
While ratings are now soaring for American Idol, the series has received backlash this season regarding casting.
During part one of Hollywood Week, Baylee Littrell, the son of Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell, made it through.
American Idol contestants competing against Baylee found the casting to be unfair.
“I do feel like it’s unfair but that’s the way the industry is. The way the world is, really,” a contestant on this season of American Idol previously told The U.S. Sun.
The cast member continued, “Everyone gets along great with [Baylee] so it’s nothing against him personally. He’s talented.
“But isn’t the whole point of this show to give people who have no prior connections or chance of making it a shot?”
This week, Baylee performed a duet with contestant Keilene, as the performers sang a cover of Shallow.
Lionel said the cover was “too powerful,” and that Baylee was “timid” compared to Keilene.
Despite the criticism for Baylee, the judges sent Keilene home over him, as Carrie said, “Moving forward, I need you to step it up!”
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