Comedian Ellen DeGeneres finally took her seat at the "American Idol" judging table, boosting audiences for the aging singing contest but dividing critics and fans in her nationwide audition on the most-watched TV show in the United States.

Some 27.7 million Americans tuned in for the debut of DeGeneres, according to early ratings data on Wednesday, up 12 percent from last week and the second biggest audience since the season premiere in January.






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