‘SNL UK’ Bows Out With Series Low Audience Up Against Eurovision Song Contest
SNL UK ended its first season with its lowest overnight audience yet, drawing 86,420 viewers during its timeslot against the Eurovision Song Contest. Despite the low ratings, the show has performed well in catchup and streaming, with several sketches going viral. Sky has renewed SNL UK for a second season, set to return in September.
- ▪SNL UK's finale episode, hosted by Ncuti Gatwa, attracted 86,420 viewers, a series low and a 28% drop from its previous low.
- ▪The Eurovision Song Contest, airing simultaneously on BBC One, drew an average of 5.2 million viewers with a peak of 5.9 million.
- ▪Although overnight ratings were low, SNL UK's total audience typically triples when catchup, streaming, and repeats are included.
- ▪Sketches from the show have repeatedly gone viral, contributing to its online success and second-season renewal.
- ▪Sky confirmed that SNL UK will return for a second season in September.
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Ncuti Gatwa hosted 'SNL UK' Sky SNL UK‘s first season came to a close on a bum note, ratings-wise. Up against stiff competition from the Eurovision Song Contest on BBC One, Sky’s adaptation of the iconic NBC comedy drew its lowest audience of the series. With Sex Education‘s Ncuti Gatwa guest presenting, Saturday Night Live UK was watched by 86,420 viewers at 10PM, which was around 28% down on its previous low of 120,000 viewers for the Jack Whitehall-fronted episode. Gatwa’s rating was less than half that of the 197,200 audience Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham achieved last week. Check out the full breakdown below.
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