No other network came close to catching Fox in the ratings on Wednesday, as 25.4 million viewers tuned in for the results edition of “American Idol,” Nielsen reported. The 9 p.m. episode, which included the elimination of 22-year-old Chikezie, left, came after Fox’s game show “The Moment of Truth” led the 8 o’clock time slot with 10 million viewers. The two programs were Wednesday’s highest-rated, with NBC’s "Law & Order" repeat at 10 trailing in third with 8.1 million viewers. NBC tied CBS for a distant second place on the night. CBS broadcast reruns of “Criminal Minds” at 9 (6.9 million viewers) and “CSI: NY” at 10 (7.5 million) following “Big Brother” at 8 (6 million). ABC, despite a fourth-place finish in total viewers, edged past CBS and NBC for second place among adults ages 18 to 49.
