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American Idol's Nashville Week Surges Past The Voice

2/26/2026

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  • American Idol relocated Hollywood Week from Los Angeles to Nashville.
  • The episode drew 5.52 million viewers.
  • The episode earned a 0.45 rating among adults 18-49, a 16% increase from the prior week.
  • The episode surpassed NBC's The Voice, which drew 3.84 million viewers, marking the largest margin of victory in nine-season history.
  • The competition narrows 127 contestants to the Top 30 in upcoming episodes.