1.0link157871<![CDATA["American Idol" Ratings Drop 10%, Still Wins]]>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/14/american-idol-ratings-dro_n_157871.htmlNEW YORK — An estimated 30.1 million people watched the season debut of "American Idol," which left Fox's entertainment chief "relieved but not satisfied."
Wednesday night's two-hour show, which introduced new judge Kara DioGuardi and was noticeably less intent on humiliating the talent-deficient, was the most-watched prime-time program of the TV season so far, according to Nielsen Media Research.