• Shakey hands but not shakey ratings on MasterChef
Primetime News
Seven News 1,042,000 (6 pm)/ 1,028,000 (6:30 pm)
Nine News is 1,033,000 (6 pm)/ 977,000 (6:30 pm)
ABC News 699,000
10 News First 364,000(5 pm)/ 257,000 (6pm)
SBS World News 182,000 (6:30 pm)/154,000 (7 pm)
Daily current affairs
A Current Affair 769,000
7:30 618,000
The Project 321,000 (6:30 pm)/511,000 (7 pm)
The Drum 198,000
Breakfast TV
Sunrise 235,000
Today 201,000
News Breakfast 184,000
Nine
Nine had the top primary (19.8%) and network (26.9%) share last night thanks to Lego Masters which was the top non-news program with 796,000 viewers, this was up on last Monday’s episode which had 739,000.
The episode featured the eliminated teams returning for a final shot at redemption with Gabby and Ryan and Jess and Anthony back in the competition after winning in the Four Seasons challenge.
This was followed by Law & Order: Organised Crime with 204,000.
Seven
Big Brother had 552,000 viewers as surprise week continued. The episode saw Mel and Tilly win the challenge and nominated SJ for the safe vote, Charlotte for the decoy and Christopher for the blindside
On his elimination Christopher said:
“I thought I was safe because everyone has been dirty on Charlotte but Danny outsmarted me.”
“I think there’s a war about to breakout in that house and I was one of the first casualties. Unless I’ve got him mistaken, it seems so obvious Danny’s not the type of guy you want to be doing dealings with. But he’s still in the house and I’m in a car so…”
Home and Away was on at 7:00 pm with 617,000.
10
MasterChef had 607,000 viewers tune in as the contestants were split into teams, delegating an element to each group member, presenting three choices to the judges to choose from. First up was a mayonnaise, followed by fish, steak, pasta, curry and dessert. The challenge saw the Purple team have to face the pressure test in the next episode.
The ratings were up on last Monday’s 545,000.
MasterChef was followed by the season premiere of Have You Been Paying Attention? with 732,000 viewers and winning all key demos. The episode featured Marty Sheargold, Celia Pacquola, Melanie Bracewell, Sam Pang and Ed Kavalee as well as guest Quizmaster Josh Lawson who recently featured in Mortal Kombat.
The Project had 321,000 (6:30 pm) and 511,000 (7 pm) as the show covered the report that the AIS ignored abuse, the government doubling down on harsh penalties for Aussies travelling back from India, plus Jimmy Barnes joined the show.
ABC
The ABC continues to get good results from its Monday night current affairs lineup, with 7:30 once again leading the way with 618,000, this was then followed by Australian Story with 563,000, Four Corners with 386,000 and then Media Watch with 399,000.
SBS
The top program on SBS was Secret Scotland with 180,00 viewers.
