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The current crop of contestants is not generating any buzz, and it thus seems plausible that the ratings will continue to decline ahead of the season finale.<\/p>\n<p>Though March Madness conceivably drew away some of the &#8220;Idol&#8221; audience, viewership for the coverage on CBS was considerably less than the usual marks posted by &#8220;The Big Bang Theory&#8221; and &#8220;Two and a Half Men.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Idol&#8221; led into &#8220;Glee,&#8221; which posted a 2.0 rating and 5.90 million.<\/p>\n<p>Over on ABC, &#8220;Scandal&#8221; continued its 10PM dominance with a solid 2.8 rating and 8.57 million viewers.  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