X Factor 2012 ratings hit series high

Robbie Hance (X Factor 2012)

The X Factor 2012 enjoyed its best ratings of the series last night, as the auditions came to an end.

An average audience of 9.7 million – including those who caught up on ITV1+1 – watched the final batch of try outs.

The last audition show, which featured an epic comeback from Carolynne Poole, peaked with over 11 million viewers.

Downtown Abbey’s return followed the X Factor, bringing in another 9 million strong audience for the channel.

Overall, this year’s X Factor auditions averaged 8.7 million viewers, down over two million people on last year’s 10.9 million average.

The X Factor 2012 continues next Saturday and Sunday with a bootcamp double bill.

  • paddykeenan

    can t help thinking this years contestants are no were near as good as last year ,i havent seen a micha b,a janet devlin,ameila lily a craig colton,little mix .or katy bucknell this lot just seem to shout and scream a lot .