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Ratings: Dancing Finale Takes 17 Percent Dip

Dancing with the Stars by Kelsey McNeal/ABC

Tuesday's highlights:

" Idol's final Season 7 performance show delivered 26.07 million total viewers, a six percent year-over-year increase.

" NCIS drew 16.35 mil to its two-hour season-ender, a week-to-week gain of 11 percent and its biggest audience since Nov. 27.

" Dancing with the Stars took a final bow before an audience of 19.94 mil, down 17 percent from the Season 5 finale.

" Hell's Kitchen hit a new series high of 12.6 mil.

" Reaper (2.69 mil) wrapped up its freshman run with a 690K gain.

" Shark took its final swim with 10.55 mil viewers, a 350 thou increase.

Related:
" Matt Roush reflects on Idol, Dancing
" Backstage at Dancing: No Hard Feelings!
" Cheers & Jeers jabs at Idol's overdone boxing metaphor

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