TV Ratings: Dancing Nearly Tops Idol on Tuesday May 22

In what was nearly a huge upset, the finale of Dancing with the Stars almost pulled in higher ratings that the final performance show of American Idol last night. The premiere of On the Lot, meanwhile, disappointed with less than 9 million viewers.

Here are the top 5 programs for last night:

1. American Idol, 24.95 million
2. Dancing with the Stars, 22.7 million
3. NCIS, 13.88 million
4. Sea Change, 12.98 million
5. Law and Order: SVU, 10.21 million

*Numbers courtesy of Marc Berman at Mediaweek
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