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"The Voice" has ratings victory over "American Idol"

"The Voice" judges from left, Blake Shelton, Cee Lo Green, Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine. Art Streiber/NBC

(CBS) "The Voice" is giving "American Idol" a run for its money. In the ultimate reality TV competition war, it seems the No. 1-rated TV show could be losing steam.

Fox's "American Idol" fell 16 percent in the ratings Wednesday night, finishing lower in the adult demographic than Monday's blind auditions episode of NBC's "The Voice."

"American Idol" attracted 15.9 million viewers with a 5.1 rating for adults 18-49 on Wednesday, while "The Voice" had 16 million viewers and a 6.0 rating in the same demographic.

It's still close, but the ratings dip could be a sign of things to come. Fox's long-running series is coming off eight years dominating the 18-49 demographic, so there's clearly still time for a ratings comeback.

Tell us: Which show do you like better: "American Idol" or "The Voice"?

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