[*mazedsalv**]

It got 10.2 million last night!!!
Well done

The best ever start to an X Factor series. Comparisons below:
Series 1: 4.9m
Series 2: 6.6m
Series 3: 7.0m
Series 4: 9.5m
Series 5: 10.2m

[Spike]

I thought it would do badly after a poor advertising campaign
but it was well deserved, one of the best audition show that I can remember

[Tom]

Originally posted by Spike
I thought it would do badly after a poor advertising campaign
but it was well deserved, one of the best audition show that I can remember

The advertising was quite good I thought. They didn't over advertise like they did with Rock Rivals, they didn't under advertise (which is evident because people watched it) and the clips they did show didn't give too much away but told enough and there were some teasers.

[Hugo]

I thought it would do worse than that.

[Willz]

Gradually getting better everywhere which is rare in reality TV!

[Riz]

I thought that it would get a lot more viewers because of cheryl.

[Locke.]

I won't be watching until the live shows.

[rayheartbliss]

not surprise

[Chrizzle]

The first show actually pulled in 12.1 million viewers, with Xtra Factor getting 1.5 million.

Both record breakers.

[MrGaryy]

Surprise. Didn't expect it to do as well as it did!

[andybigbro]

Thats really good!

[Willz]

Episode 2 ratings

Saturday 23rd August Overnights
19.30- The X Factor: 9.4m (45.3%)

5-Minute Breakdown:
19:30 - 7.98m ( 40.6 %)
19:35 - 8.88m ( 44.2 %)
19:40 - 8.45m ( 42.2 %)
19:45 - 9.23m ( 45.1 %)
19:50 - 9.56m ( 46.3 %)
19:55 - 9.65m ( 46.7 %)
20:00 - 8.87m ( 43.0 %)
20:05 - 9.88m ( 46.8 %)
20:10 - 10.17m ( 47.8 %)
20:15 - 9.28m ( 44.2 %)
20:20 - 10.27m ( 47.8 %)
20:25 - 10.91m ( 49.6 %)

[MarkWaldorf]

Woo 10 Million again!