ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” pirouetted to the top spot Tuesday night, drawing the largest audience among adults 18-49 with its Disney Night theme. The show earned a 0.72 rating in the demographic, outperforming competitors CBS (0.39), NBC (0.37), and Fox (0.18) in the 8-10 p.m. slot.
Viewership climbed to 4.85 million, marking a 10% increase from the prior week and a four-week high. The 0.72 rating in the 18-49 demographic represents a 7% bump from the previous week and a four-week peak since September 24th. This year’s Disney Night also outshone last year’s, boasting a 24% increase in the key demographic. The episode also captured the top spot among children aged 2-11 with a season-high 0.33 rating.
The sustained popularity of “Dancing with the Stars” has secured its position as the number one entertainment program on broadcast television this season in the 18-49 demographic, maintaining an average 0.69 rating. Tuesday’s performance marks ABC’s third consecutive weekly win among broadcast networks in the same demographic. Fan engagement reached a new record for the series, with over 16 million votes cast during Disney Night.