Fox ranked No. 1 for the week (2/26/06 - 3/6/06), almost one full ratings point ahead of the Academy Awards-driven network. This marks the second consecutive year FOX has achieve this feat among Adults 18-49. FOX also ranked No. 1 among Adults 18-34, Teens and Persons 12-34, as AMERICAN IDOL continues to outperform last season demonstrating incredible growth versus last year.

Currently, the variety sensation is up +11% among Adults 18-49, +8% among Adults 18-34 and +12% in Total Viewers.