TV ratings: The X Factor hits high note for ITV1
The fifth series of hit talent show The X Factor kicked off on ITV1 with more than 10 million viewers on Saturday, August 16 - its highest launch rating ever.
ITV1's returning show, which introduced new judge Cheryl Cole, gained an average of 10.2 million viewers and a whopping 48% share between 7.30pm and 8.30pm, according to unofficial overnight figures.
The show also pulled in a share of 68.2% for the hugely important 16- to 34-year-old audience – the best ever figure for the talent show and better than any episode of Britain's Got Talent.
ITV1's returning reality show hit a quarter-hour peak of 11.2 million viewers from 8.15pm.
Saturday's series five launch was up 700,000 viewers and three share points on last year's opening show.
Ratings for The X Factor have grown over the five series. Series one launched with 4.9 million viewers and a 26% share and ended with 9.7 million and a 41% share, averaging 6.9 million and a 33% share across the run.
The second series averaged 8.3 million viewers and a 39% share, while series three averaged 7.9 million and a 36% share.
Last year's series began with 9.5 million and a 45% share, with the final scoring 11.7 million and a 50% share. The overall series four average was 8.2 million and a 38% share.
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ITV1's returning show, which introduced new judge Cheryl Cole, gained an average of 10.2 million viewers and a whopping 48% share between 7.30pm and 8.30pm, according to unofficial overnight figures.
The show also pulled in a share of 68.2% for the hugely important 16- to 34-year-old audience – the best ever figure for the talent show and better than any episode of Britain's Got Talent.
ITV1's returning reality show hit a quarter-hour peak of 11.2 million viewers from 8.15pm.
Saturday's series five launch was up 700,000 viewers and three share points on last year's opening show.
Ratings for The X Factor have grown over the five series. Series one launched with 4.9 million viewers and a 26% share and ended with 9.7 million and a 41% share, averaging 6.9 million and a 33% share across the run.
The second series averaged 8.3 million viewers and a 39% share, while series three averaged 7.9 million and a 36% share.
Last year's series began with 9.5 million and a 45% share, with the final scoring 11.7 million and a 50% share. The overall series four average was 8.2 million and a 38% share.
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