X Factor and Beautiful Lie prove exceptions to the finale rule

By David Dale
Updated November 29 2015 - 1:08am, first published 12:15am
<i>Fargo</i> may be the best drama on television but draws just 181,000 viewers. Photo: Supplied
<i>Fargo</i> may be the best drama on television but draws just 181,000 viewers. Photo: Supplied
The Block is the second most watched show. Photo: Supplied
The Block is the second most watched show. Photo: Supplied
Kylie and Dannii Minogue perform in the finale of  <i>The X Factor</i>.  Photo: Channel Seven
Kylie and Dannii Minogue perform in the finale of <i>The X Factor</i>. Photo: Channel Seven

The year's final of any TV series is usually the most watched episode, whether that's in sport, reality, talent quest or drama. The exceptions this year have been The X Factor, which peaked at 1.5 million but managed only 1.2 million for a finale in which the Minogue sisters sang a duet, and The Beautiful Lie, which started with 540,000 viewers in the mainland capitals and ended with 425,000.

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