Ratings: American Idol Plunges, But Still Wins; Survivor Hits Series Low

The good news for American Idol? It won Wednesday night. The bad? It suffered another huge drop.
The former Fox juggernaut topped the night — which featured Part 1 of its Top 24 reveal — with 15.9 million viewers and a 5.1 rating in the adults 18-to-49 demo, but was down 16 percent from last week and more than 30 percent in the demo from last year's Top 24 unveiling.
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Survivor: One World (10.3 million, 2.8) also suffered a big dip, plummeting 10 percent in the demo to hit a series low.

Like last week, CSI was one of two shows to post gains, drawing 11.8 million and a 2.8, up from last week's 11.1 million and a 2.7. Happy Endings was the other show, going up a tenth in the demo to 2.5, with 5.7 million viewers.
8 p.m.
CBS: Survivor: One World10.3 million viewers (2.8 demo rating)
ABC: The Middle 7.5 million (2.3); Suburgatory  6.8 million (2.3)
Fox: American Idol 15.9 million (5.1) [8-10 p.m.]
NBC: Whitney 4.13 million (1.5); Are You There, Chelsea? 3.4 million (1.3)
CW: One Tree Hill1.37 million(0.7)
9 p.m.
CBS: Criminal Minds  12.62 million (3.1)
ABC: Modern Family 11.22 million (4.7); Happy Endings 5.75 million (2.5)
NBC: Rock Center with Brian Williams2.69 million (0.6)
CW: Remodeled0.7 million (0.3)
10 p.m.
CBS: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation11.8 million (2.8)
ABC: 20/20 4.81 million (1.4)
NBC: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit  5.94 million (1.6)