Rising Star (American TV series) explained

Company:Keshet DCP
Developer:Screenz Cross Media LTD
Runtime:60–120 minutes (with commercials)
Executive Producer:Ken Warwick
Nicolle Yaron
Presenter:Josh Groban
Judges:Kesha
Brad Paisley
Ludacris
Theme Music Composer:Eran Prion
Country:Israel (original version)
United States
Network:ABC (U.S.)
CTV (Canada)
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:10

Rising Star is an American reality television singing competition which began airing on ABC on June 22, 2014. It was based on the international franchise series Rising Star itself based on the Israeli singing competition HaKokhav HaBa (meaning "The Next Star") made by Keshet Broadcasting Ltd. The program format lets viewers vote for contestants via mobile apps. It was filmed live in Los Angeles.[1] The show was also carried in Canada, with advertising simultaneous substitution and voting access on CTV.[2]

Jesse Kinch was the winner of Rising Stars only season with a vote of 76%. Macy Kate held the record of the highest score with 93%; she would eventually finish in ninth place. Daniel & Olivia held the record of the lowest score with 6%, and eventually finished in last place (both Macy Kate and Daniel & Olivia were in the first episode). Rising Star aired its final episode on August 24, 2014, and was cancelled shortly afterwards due to low ratings.

Format

In contrast to other singing competition TV shows which feature a cast of celebrity judges, Rising Star featured a cast of celebrity experts and considers the viewers at home the judges.[3] During each performance, the audience at home was able to decide in real time whether or not a contestant was sent through to the next round by using a mobile voting app.[4] While the viewers at home were considered the "judges", the expert panelists (Brad Paisley, Kesha, and Ludacris)[5] [6] also influence the vote. For the first six shows, a yes vote from one of the judges added 7% to the performer's total; this total was reduced by 2% for every show afterwards until the final episode.

Auditions

Each performance began with the contestant singing behind a screen ("The Wall").[7] Once the contestant reached 70% of "Yes" votes on either the east or west coast, the wall was raised and the contestant advanced to the next round of the competition. Alongside the viewers' vote, three of the panelists (excluding the host) had 7% of the vote each, which would be added should they vote "Yes".[1]

Duels

Contestants who made it through the auditions were paired by the judges to face off in a duel (in the event of an odd number of contestants making it through, the contestant who had the highest number of votes across all time zones but did not make it through the auditions was given a slot in the duels). The first contestant to sing, chosen by a coin toss before the show, sang with the wall up and set the benchmark for the second contestant. The second contestant sang with the wall down. If the second contestant surpassed the first contestant's vote total, the wall rose and the second contestant advanced to the next round while the first contestant was eliminated; if the second contestant failed to raise the wall, the second contestant was eliminated and the first contestant was sent through. Also, the losing contestant with the highest number of West Coast votes in each episode was given a save and advanced to the next round.

Top 13

After the duel rounds end, 13 of the contestants that survived perform. The first 7 contestants performed with the wall up, after which the contestant with the lowest vote total was placed in the hot seat. The subsequent contestants performed with the wall down, and they had to beat the vote total of the contestant in the hot seat to raise the wall. If they succeeded in doing so, the contestant in the hot seat was eliminated, the contestant with the next lowest vote total was placed in the hot seat, and the performing contestant was provisionally qualified; otherwise, the performing contestant was eliminated if they failed to raise the wall. This continues until the six contestants with the lowest number of votes were eliminated. In addition, the eliminated contestant with the highest number of West Coast votes in each episode was given a save and was through to the next round. In this stage, each panelist's vote added 5% to the total.

Quarterfinals & Semifinals

The quarterfinals and semifinals followed the same format as the top 13, except with a few changes to the weightage of the panelists' votes and number of contestants. In the quarterfinals, eight contestants battle for six spots (including the West Coast save), and each panelist's vote counts as 3%. In the semifinals, six contestants battle for four spots (including the West Coast save), and each panelist's vote added 1% to the total.

Finale

During the finale, the four remaining contestants were paired into two preliminary duels. The first contestant sang with the wall up and set the target for the second contestant. The second contestant sang with the wall down. If the second contestant beat the target percentage, the wall rose and the contestant moved on to the final duel. However, if the second contestant's percentage was lower than the first contestant's, the wall stayed down and the contestant was eliminated. In the final duel, the two contestants that moved on faced off against each other with their second song. The same process applied for this round, except that the running vote total was not revealed and both contestants sang with the wall up. The contestant with the higher vote percentage was declared the winner of the competition; in the event of a tie, the winner would be determined by whoever had the highest number of votes during the first duel of the finale. The experts' yes vote counted as a home vote as they vote with their phones; their choices were not revealed to both the performers and the audience. People residing in the West Coast were not eligible to vote during the finale.

Time zones

Due to the effects of time zones on North American broadcasting, the show aired at 9p.m. Eastern, 8p.m. Central, and 7p.m. Mountain Time Zones. To accommodate the Mountain Time Zone (which usually does not carry any live programming with the Eastern and Central time zones and airs it on an hour delay), ABC rotated the usual 7p.m. MT program, Wipeout to air at 8p.m. MT instead out of Rising Star.[8] Additionally, the network's affiliates in the Caribbean Sea region, including Aguadilla, Puerto Rico's WPRU-LP and WSVI in the United States Virgin Islands (which have since disaffiliated from the network) broadcast the series live, despite being an hour ahead in the Atlantic Time Zone (as they both take ABC's Eastern feed an hour ahead except during daylight saving in which Eastern Time is at the same time as in the Atlantic Time Zone for these regions due to not observing daylight saving time.).

In the state of Arizona (except for the Navajo Nation), which does not observe Daylight Saving Time, the program aired live at 6p.m. local time. For Pacific and Alaskan time zone viewers, a dedicated feed was provided to show real-time voting particular to these viewers and a comparison to how the earlier time zones voted. In an instance where a contestant who didn't pass based on viewers from the Eastern, Central, and Mountain Time Zones, yet ends up faring better with the Pacific and Alaskan time zones, the contestant would pass. In addition, a "West Coast save" was given to the losing contestant with the highest number of West Coast votes in the post-audition rounds, except for the finale.

As Alaska is one hour before the Pacific Time Zone, and programming normally airs similar to Central and Mountain time, Alaskans was able to participate live as well. However, residents of Hawaii were unable to participate since Hawaii time is two hours behind Pacific Time (or three when daylight saving time is observed in Pacific Time). Likewise, viewers in the other western insular islands such as American Samoa, Guam and Northern Mariana Islands had no means to participate whatsoever, as network programming on the affiliates of those islands is usually delayed by a day as it would be early morning if it did air live.

During West Coast broadcasts, live cut-ins to show reactions of contestants who passed only with West Coast viewers were displayed. There was no revocation of "pass" status if West Coast viewers rejected a contestant during the initial audition rounds. ABC stated that the chances of the West Coast differing substantially from other viewers was statistically small;[9] [10] however, in weeks 8 and 9 of the competition, West Coast votes differed enough from East Coast votes that contestants Maneepat Myra Molloy and Audrey Kate Geiger were saved over other contestants who had higher totals on the East Coast.

For CTV viewers in Canada, broadcasts originally followed the ABC model through all time zones, but switched partway through the season so all CTV stations across Canada aired the show live with the Eastern feed.

Results

Color key

Auditions

Week 1 (aired June 22, 2014)

OrderArtistAgeHometownSongPercentageExperts' choicesResult
Eastern/CentralPacificBrad PaisleyKeshaLudacris
1Joshua Peavy28Soperton, Georgia"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"Advanced
2Lisa Punch21Brooklyn, New York"How Will I Know"Advanced
3Maneepat Molloy16Los Angeles, California"Time to Say Goodbye"Advanced
4Daniel & Olivia24- 25San Gabriel Valley, California"Counting Stars"Eliminated
5Jesse Kinch20Seaford, New York"I Put a Spell on You"Advanced
6Beyond 516-19Nashville, Tennessee"Wake Me Up"Eliminated
7Sarah Darling31Nashville, Tennessee"Merry Go 'Round"Advanced
8Colin Huntley16Houston, Texas"Sing"Eliminated
9Summer Collins18Fayetteville, North Carolina"Classic"Eliminated
10Macy Kate16St. Petersburg, Florida"Me and My Broken Heart"Advanced

Week 2 (aired June 29, 2014)

OrderArtistAgeHometownSongPercentageExperts' choicesResult
Eastern/CentralPacificBrad PaisleyKeshaLudacris
1Shameia Crawford30Atlanta, Georgia"We Are Young"Saved
2April Lockhart18Warren, New Jersey"Say You'll Be There"Advanced
3Austin French20 Tifton, Georgia"Georgia on My Mind"Advanced
4Trinitii19-30Sacramento, California"Problem"Eliminated
5Alice Lee25Chicago, Illinois"You and I"Advanced
6Rye Davis25Pig, Kentucky"When You Say Nothing at All"Eliminated
7Sonnet Simmons33Los Angeles, California"Wicked Game"Advanced
8Deedra Ervin20Belle Haven, Virginia"Anything Could Happen"Eliminated
9Will Roth24Watauga, Texas"Sweater Weather"Advanced
10Egypt Dixon18Texarkana, Texas"Fancy"Eliminated
11Adam Jaymes23Palmdale, California"I Won't Give Up"Advanced
12Megan Tibbits26Caro, Michigan"All of Me"Saved

Week 3 (aired July 6, 2014)

OrderArtistAgeHometownSongPercentageExperts' choicesResult
Eastern/CentralPacificBrad PaisleyKeshaLudacris
1Dana Williams25Los Angeles, California"Stay"Advanced
2Unselfish23-25Atlanta, Georgia"Some Nights"Wildcard
3Cliff Cody39Somerset, Ohio"I'm Gonna Be Somebody"Eliminated
4Audrey Kate Geiger24New York City, New York"Stay with Me"Advanced
5OhMG20 & 25Los Angeles, California"Lights"Eliminated
6Gabrielle Nicole20Cleveland, Ohio"My Man"Advanced
7Karen Hornsby36Jacksonville, Florida"To Love You More"Advanced
8TX323Chester, Illinois"Keep Your Head Up"Eliminated
9Skye Griffin26Houston, Texas"Only Girl (in the World)"Eliminated
10Morgan Higgins17San Clemente, California"Alone"Advanced

The Duels (July 13–27, 2014)

WeekOrderArtistSongPercentageExperts' choicesResult
Eastern/CentralPacificBrad
Paisley
KeshaLudacris
41Alice Lee"Wings"Advanced
Lisa Punch"Perfect"Saved
2Megan Tibbits"Summertime"Advanced
Sarah Darling"I Hope You Dance"Eliminated
3Will Roth"Wrecking Ball"Eliminated
Jesse Kinch"Whipping Post" Advanced
5
1Gabrielle Nicole"River Deep – Mountain High"Eliminated
Macy Kate"Demons"Advanced
2Sonnet Simmons"Feeling Good"Saved
April Lockhart"Animal"Advanced
3Austin French"I Don't Want To Be"Advanced
Adam Jaymes"Free Fallin'"Eliminated
6
1Morgan Higgins"The Edge of Glory"Eliminated
Maneepat Molloy"Gravity"Advanced
2Shameia Crawford"Cry Me a River"Advanced
Unselfish"Payphone"Eliminated
3Dana Williams"Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow"Saved
Audrey Kate Geiger"Make You Feel My Love"Advanced
4Karen Hornsby"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"Eliminated
Joshua Peavy"Too Close"Advanced

Top 13 (August 3, 2014)

During this round, an expert's vote added 5% to the total percentage; the eight contestants with the highest voting percentages (including the West Coast save) advanced to the next round, while the other five were eliminated.

OrderArtistSongPercentageExperts' choicesResult
Eastern/CentralPacificPaisleyKeshaLudacris
1Macy Kate"Who Knew" Eliminated
2Shameia Crawford"Next to Me"Advanced
3Joshua Peavy"How Am I Supposed to Live Without You"Advanced
4April Lockhart"Iris"Advanced
5Maneepat Molloy"Stars"Advanced
6Dana Williams"Latch"Saved
7Alice Lee"The Story"Eliminated
8Jesse Kinch"Seven Nation Army"Advanced
9Megan Tibbits"Home"Eliminated
10Lisa Punch"Girl on Fire"Eliminated
11Audrey Kate Geiger"The Big Bang"Advanced
12Austin French"If I Ain't Got You"Advanced
13Sonnet Simmons"Young and Beautiful"Eliminated

Week 8: Quarterfinals (August 10, 2014)

In this round, the experts' votes added 3% to the total vote percentage; the six contestants with the highest voting percentages (including the West Coast save) advanced to the semifinals, while the other two were eliminated.

OrderArtistSongPercentageExperts' choicesResult
Eastern/CentralPacificPaisleyKeshaLudacris
1Joshua Peavy"American Woman"Advanced
2Dana Williams"Human"Advanced
3April Lockhart"Girls Just Want To Have Fun"Eliminated
4Maneepat Molloy"Your Song" Saved
5Audrey Kate Geiger"New York State of Mind"Advanced
6Austin French"The House Of The Rising Sun"Advanced
7Shameia Crawford"Skyscraper"Eliminated
8Jesse Kinch"Money (That's What I Want)" Advanced

Week 9: Semifinals (August 17, 2014)

In this round, the experts' votes added 1% to the total vote percentage; the four contestants with the highest voting percentages (including the West Coast save) advanced to the final. This was the last round where people living in the Pacific and Alaskan time zones were eligible to vote.

OrderArtistSongPercentageExperts' choicesResult
Eastern/Central PacificPaisleyKeshaLudacris
1Austin French"Love Runs Out"Finalist
2Maneepat Molloy"Chandelier"Eliminated
3Jesse Kinch"Billie Jean"Finalist
4Dana Williams"Sunday Morning"Finalist
5Audrey Kate Geiger"Killing Me Softly with His Song"Finalist
6Joshua Peavy"What Hurts the Most"Eliminated

Week 10: Finals (August 24, 2014)

During the finale, the experts voted on their phones, making theirs count as equal to a home judge's vote, as well as keeping their votes secret from the performers and the audience. People residing in the Pacific and Alaskan time zones were not eligible to vote in the finale, and as a result, voting was only open to those residing in the Eastern, Central, and Mountain time zones.

OrderArtistSongPercentage (Eastern/Central)Result
1Dana Williams"At Last"4th place
Jesse Kinch"Fortunate Son"Grand Final
2Austin French"In Love with a Girl"Grand Final
Audrey Kate Geiger"Love Me Like a Man"3rd place
3Jesse Kinch"Love, Reign o'er Me"Winner
Austin French"Bless the Broken Road"Runner-up

Elimination table

ArtistWeek 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10
Jesse Kinch92% / / / 88% / / 76%
Austin French / 85% / 79%86% / 83% / 86%81% / 78%70%61%
Audrey Kate Geiger84% / 84% / / 85% / 85%69% / 49%Eliminated (Week 10)
Dana Williams87% / 84%67% / 69%60% / 65% / 60% / 75%30%
Joshua Peavy87% / 83%75% / 74%85% / 83%71% / 67%72% / 67%Eliminated (Week 9)
Maneepat Molloy / / 69% / 70%46% / 27% / 34%
Shameia Crawford69% / 71%70% / 73%76% / 76%54% / 54%Eliminated (Week 8)
April Lockhart85% / 85% / 76%71% / 73%27% / 30%
Macy Kate / 91%80% / 60% / 61% Eliminated (Week 7)
Lisa Punch80% / 78%66% / 59% / 63%
Alice Lee / 74% / 68%40% / 42%
Megan Tibbits68% / 71% / 69%32% / 31%
Sonnet Simmons81% / 80%73% / 30% / 30%
Karen Hornsby82% / 79%67% / 66%Eliminated (Week 6)
Morgan Higgins / 77%45% / 45%
Unselfish46% / 33% / 30%
Adam Jaymes / 53% / 56%Eliminated (Week 5)
Gabrielle Nicole / 49% / 51%
Sarah Darling89% / 86%69% / 67%Eliminated (Week 4)
Will Roth83% / 82%56% / 57%
Cliff Cody49% / 44%Eliminated (Week 3)
OhMG33% / 35%
Skye Griffin28% / 29%
TX322% / 25%
Rye Davis46% / 43%Eliminated (Week 2)
Egypt Dixon44% / 45%
Trinitii30% / 35%
Deedra Ervin26% / 29%
Beyond 546% / 44%Eliminated (Week 1)
Summer Collins40% / 37%
Colin Huntley38% / 40%
Daniel & Olivia6% / 17%

Note: Voting percentages are listed in order of those in the Eastern/Central/Mountain time zones, followed by those in the Pacific/Alaska time zones (except for the final week).

Blue numbers indicate the highest voting percentage for each week.Red numbers indicate the lowest voting percentage for each week.

The performer was eliminated that week.

The performer was initially eliminated but was later saved by having the highest voting percentage in the Pacific/Alaska time zones.

The performer was initially eliminated but was saved by having the highest combined voting percentages across all time zones (due to an odd number of performers qualifying).[11]

The performer won Rising Star.

The performer was the runner-up.

The performer placed third in the Finals.

The performer placed fourth in the Finals.

Contestants who appeared on other shows

Ratings

U.S. Nielsen ratings

ShowEpisodeOriginal air dateRating
(18–49)
Share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
Rank
(Night)
18-49 Rank
(Week)
Viewers Rank
(Week)
1Qualifiers Episode 1June 22, 20141.555.20[12] 29[13] 21
2Qualifiers Episode 2June 29, 20141.244.85[14] 219[15]
3Qualifiers Episode 3July 6, 20141.244.32[16]
4Duels Episode 1July 13, 20141.444.80[17]
5Duels Episode 2July 20, 20141.034.06[18]
6Duels Episode 3July 27, 20140.933.76[19]
7The Round of Thirteen August 3, 20140.933.73[20]
8Quarterfinals August 10, 20140.733.17[21]
9SemifinalsAugust 17, 20140.823.22[22]
10FinalsAugust 24, 20141.033.57[23]
Season Averages: 1.1 demo and 4.08 million viewers

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ABC's 'Rising Star' Juggles Time Zones to Allow For Live Voting. Variety. 29 May 2014 . June 10, 2014.
  2. RISING STAR App Now Available from CTV.ca as Canadians Invited to Judge New Interactive Music Competition Series, Premiering Sunday. CNW. 17 June 2014. 19 June 2014.
  3. Web site: ABC's 'Rising Star' Judges Explain Why This Singing Competition Will Be Different. 3 June 2014 . TheWrap. June 10, 2014.
  4. Web site: ABC's 'Rising Star' Trailer: You're the Judge of the New Singing Competition. Variety. 3 June 2014 . June 10, 2014.
  5. Web site: ABC's 'Rising Star' to Include Kesha, Ludacris, Josh Groban and Brad Paisley. 16 May 2014 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  6. ABC's 'Rising Star' team revealed: Ke$ha, Ludacris, Groban join music competition. Entertainment Weekly. June 10, 2014.
  7. 'Rising Star' trailer: Ludacris is tired of waiting for results. Entertainment Weekly. June 10, 2014.
  8. Web site: ABC's 'Rising Star' Juggles Time Zones to Allow For Live Voting . Littleton . Cynthia . 29 May 2014 . Variety.
  9. Web site: 'Rising Star' Producers Consulted Mathematicians Over Time Zone Dilemma . 29 May 2014 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  10. Web site: 'Rising Star' Producers On How Interactive Talent Show Will Tackle U.S.' 4 Time Zones . Andreeva . Nellie . 29 May 2014 . Deadline Hollywood.
  11. Web site: Unselfish Moves On to the Next Round. July 8, 2014.
  12. Web site: Sunday Final Ratings: 'Wipeout' Adjusted Up. https://web.archive.org/web/20140627085035/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/06/24/sunday-final-ratings-wipeout-adjusted-up/276103/. dead. June 27, 2014. Bibel. Sara. June 24, 2014. July 12, 2014.
  13. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'America's Got Talent' Tops Week 39 With Adults 18-49 and With Total Viewers. https://web.archive.org/web/20140628115138/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/06/24/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-americas-got-talent-tops-week-39-with-adults-18-49-and-with-total-viewers/275993/. dead. June 28, 2014. Bibel. Sara. June 24, 2014. July 12, 2014.
  14. Web site: Sunday Final Ratings: 'Wipeout' Adjusted Up; 'Reckless' Adjusted Down. Kondolojy. Amanda. July 1, 2014. July 12, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140707034749/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/07/01/sunday-final-ratings-wipeout-adjusted-up-reckless-adjusted-down/278414/. July 7, 2014.
  15. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Big Brother' Tops Week 40 With Adults 18-49 and With Total Viewers. https://web.archive.org/web/20140707071047/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/07/01/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-big-brother-tops-week-40-with-adults-18-49-and-with-total-viewers/278604/. dead. July 7, 2014. Kondolojy. Amanda. July 1, 2014. July 12, 2014.
  16. Web site: TV Ratings Sunday: 'Big Brother' & 'Rising Star' Steady, 'Reckless' Up, 'Unforgettable' Down, 'Miley Cyrus: Bangerz Tour' Low - Ratings . https://web.archive.org/web/20140712023735/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/07/07/tv-ratings-sunday-big-brother-rising-star-steady-reckless-up-unforgettable-down-miley-cyrus-bangerz-tour-low/279784/ . dead . 2014-07-12 . TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com . 2014-07-29.
  17. Web site: TV Ratings Sunday: 'Big Brother', 'Wipeout', 'Rising Star' & 'Unforgettable' Rise; 'Reckless' Flat - Ratings . https://web.archive.org/web/20140715015329/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/07/14/tv-ratings-sunday-big-brother-wipeout-rising-star-reckless-flat/282447/ . dead . 2014-07-15 . TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com . 2014-07-29.
  18. Web site: TV Ratings Sunday: 'Rising Star' Hits Low, 'Big Brother & 'Wipeout' Down, 'Unforgettable' & 'Reckless' Up - Ratings . https://web.archive.org/web/20140729132003/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/07/21/tv-ratings-sundayrising-star-hits-low-big-brother-wipeout-down-unforgettable-reckless-up/284395/ . dead . 2014-07-29 . TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com . 2014-07-29.
  19. Web site: Ratings - Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers, Demos for Second Straight Week . TheFutonCritic.com . 2014-07-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140730003041/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/07/29/sunday-final-ratings-big-brother-adjusted-up-2/287359/ . 2014-07-30 .
  20. Web site: Sunday Final Ratings: 'Wipeout' & 'Big Brother' Adjusted Up + Final PGA Championship Ratings. Amanda. Kondolojy. https://web.archive.org/web/20140808055610/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/08/05/sunday-final-ratings-big-brother-unforgettable-wrestlemania-adjusted-down-final-football-numbers/290154/. dead. August 8, 2014. August 4, 2014 . 2014-08-04.
  21. Web site: Sunday Final Ratings: 'Wipeout' & 'Big Brother' Adjusted Up + Final PGA Championship Ratings. https://web.archive.org/web/20140812224512/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/08/12/sunday-final-ratings-wipeout-big-brother-adjusted-up-final-pga-championship-ratings/292306/. dead. 2014-08-12. Kondolojy . Amanda. 2014-08-11.
  22. Web site: Sunday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother' & 'Wipeout' Adjusted Up & Final Football Numbers . https://web.archive.org/web/20140821103826/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/08/19/sunday-final-ratings-big-brother-wipeout-adjusted-up-final-football-numbers/294261/ . dead . August 21, 2014 . TV by the Numbers . Sara . Bibel . August 19, 2014 . August 19, 2014.
  23. Web site: abcs-rising-star-finale-is-up-for-the-2nd-straight-week-in-adults-18-49 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140827002301/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/08/26/sunday-final-ratings-rising-star-dateline-adjusted-down-final-football-numbers/296566/ . dead . August 27, 2014 . TV by the Numbers . August 26, 2014 . August 26, 2014.