Her performance was far better received than the critically-panned Black Eyed Peas attempt last year, and now there is more reason for Madonna to celebrate–the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show was the most-watched entertainment halftime show of all-time.
Madonna’s performance, which also featured LMFAO, Nicki Minaj, MIA and Cee-Lo Green, drew 114.0 million viewers, a total that actually exceeds the average for the entire game (111.3 million). BEP drew 110.3 million against a 111.0 million game average last year.
It earned a 47.4 household rating.
In other big ratings news, NBC’s post-game airing of “The Voice” absolutely crushed the numbers posted by “Glee” last year. “The Voice” drew an impressive 37.6 million viewers and a 16.3 adults 18-49 rating, figures that “American Idol” will not even dream of touching this year.
According to NBC, “The Voice” delivered the best demo rating for a post-Super Bowl telecast since “Grey’s Anatomy” aired in the slot six years ago.