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| X Factor final Saturday ratings reach record low | X Factor final Saturday ratings reach record low |
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| The first part of the X Factor final drew its lowest audience since its launch year in 2004 on Saturday 14 December. | The first part of the X Factor final drew its lowest audience since its launch year in 2004 on Saturday 14 December. |
| The ITV talent show managed to pull an average audience of 8.5 million, that includes viewers catching-up on ITV+1. | The ITV talent show managed to pull an average audience of 8.5 million, that includes viewers catching-up on ITV+1. |
| That's down a million on the final Saturday last year. | That's down a million on the final Saturday last year. |
| Sam Bailey and and Nicholas McDonald made it through to the last two after Luke Friend received the fewest public votes. | Sam Bailey and and Nicholas McDonald made it through to the last two after Luke Friend received the fewest public votes. |
| Judge Nicole Sherzinger duetted with former prison guard Sam while ex Westlife singer Shane Filan sang with 17-year-old Nicholas. | |
| The show, which is in its tenth series, also trailed behind its rival, Strictly Come Dancing, which is in its semi-final stage on BBC 1. | The show, which is in its tenth series, also trailed behind its rival, Strictly Come Dancing, which is in its semi-final stage on BBC 1. |
| The latest X Factor ratings are the lowest since the first even final in 2004 when 8.1 million people watched Steve Brookstein win the series. | The latest X Factor ratings are the lowest since the first even final in 2004 when 8.1 million people watched Steve Brookstein win the series. |
| In 2010, 14.1 million viewers tuned in to see Matt Cardle named winner. | In 2010, 14.1 million viewers tuned in to see Matt Cardle named winner. |
| The latest figures follow a recent deal signed by ITV and the show's boss Simon Cowell, which will keep the show on air for another three years. | The latest figures follow a recent deal signed by ITV and the show's boss Simon Cowell, which will keep the show on air for another three years. |
| At its peak last, Strictly pulled 9.9 million viewers, which was 43% of people watching televison at that time. | At its peak last, Strictly pulled 9.9 million viewers, which was 43% of people watching televison at that time. |
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