TF1‘s “Dance with the Stars” launched its fifteenth season to strong viewership numbers, solidifying its position as a leading entertainment program in France. The premiere, broadcast across two parts on January 23rd, drew a combined 3.60 million viewers, demonstrating the continued appeal of the celebrity dance competition. The program’s success is particularly notable for its strong performance among the FRDA-50 demographic, a key target for advertisers, and signals a promising start to the season for the network.
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TF1 launched the new season of “Dance with the Stars” to impressive ratings, topping the charts in French television viewership. The premiere, broadcast in two parts, drew a total of 3.60 million viewers – representing 19.9% of the overall audience and a remarkable 37.8% among the key FRDA-50 demographic – from 9:13 PM to 10:07 PM. The second portion of the show then captivated 2.84 million viewers, achieving a 22.9% share of the total audience and 48.1% among FRDA-50s between 10:17 PM and 11:34 PM.
For comparison, last year’s season launch on February 7th attracted 3.68 million viewers (18.6% PDA 4+ and 30% PDA FRDA-50) followed by 3.22 million viewers (22.0% PDA 4).
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Throughout the day, TF1 led all networks with an average audience share of 19.2%, ahead of France 2 at 14.5%. France 3 followed with 8.2%, and M6 secured 6.6%. France 5 landed in fifth place with a 4.5% share, surpassing W9 (3.6%), Arte (3.0%), and TMC (2.7%).
“Dance with the Stars” proved to be a ratings winner, particularly with the FRDA-50 demographic, a key audience for advertisers.
France 2 came in second place with its crime series “Bêtes de flic” starring Fred Testot. The latest episode drew 3.06 million viewers, translating to a 17.8% share of the overall audience and 3.7% among FRDA-50s. The previous week, a rerun of “César Wagner” attracted 3.13 million viewers (18.8% PDA 4+ and 5.1% PDA FRDA-50).
Rounding out the top three, France 3’s “La boîte à secrets,” hosted by Faustine Bollaert, captivated 1.19 million viewers – a 7.7% share of the total audience and 2.8% among FRDA-50s. Featuring Tina Arena Ycare and Elie Semoun, the show saw a slight dip from the previous week’s 1.39 million viewers (9.1% PDA 4+ and 2.0% PDA FRDA-50).
France 5 closely trailed France 3 and edged out M6 in the ratings.
France 5 secured fourth place with “Bullitt,” attracting 1.16 million viewers – a 6.9% share of the overall audience and 0.2% among FRDA-50s. M6 finished fifth with the French film “10 jours encore sans maman,” starring Franck Dubosc and Aure Atika. The 2023 release garnered 1.08 million viewers, achieving a 6.5% share of the overall audience and a strong 12.7% among FRDA-50s. The week prior, the magazine show “Arnaques!” drew 1.12 million viewers (6.5% PDA 4+ and 8.4% PDA FRDA-50) followed by 953,000 viewers (6.9% PDA 4+ and 10.4% PDA FRDA-50).
