This year’s CMT Awards was a big hit with viewers, even in repeats.
Over 9 million viewers tuned in for the show’s original airing on Monday and its repeats that aired all week on CMT.
Hosted by father and daughter Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus, the show scored a 1.29 among 18-49 year olds, according to Nielsen Media Research figures, up 35%from the year before.
Fans not only tuned in to watch, but they also voted in en masse as well. Over 5 million fans voted for their favorites, a record number for the awards show.