Lauren Alaina may have won the hearts of "American Idol" judges with her final performances, but TV viewers were more interested in "Dancing With the Stars," according to early ratings figures for the two big rival shows.
And according to some predictions, Scotty McCreery may emerge the ultimate winner on Wednesday after public votes are counted, despite an emotional performance by Alaina that she dedicated to her mother, and a last minute vocal scare.
Preliminary Nielsen figures on Wednesday showed ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" becoming the first TV show ever to beat an "American Idol" part one finale. About The Author: Steven Rogers
