PDA Season 2 ends with a bang, beats Season 1's finale ratings

The 2-day finale or the Grand Dream Nights of Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 last September 13 and 14 posted ratings considered to be one of the best finale ratings of ABS-CBN programs in the last three years.

The Performance Night last Saturday registered 31.8% rating in Mega Manila while the Awards Night on Sunday, with Laarni Lozada as the Grand Star Dreamer, had a finale rating of 36.1%.

The numbers posted are far higher than Season 1's Grand Dream Night, which only had 25.6%.

Taking a look at both Pinoy Big Brother and PDA finale ratings since 2005, the finale ratings of PDA Season 2: Awards Night is ranked 2nd best.

1. December 10, 2005 Pinoy Big Brother Season 1 41.2%
2. September 14, 2008 Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 36.1%
3. June 30, 2007 Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 34.3%
4. June 7, 2008 Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus 33.8%
5. January 05, 2008 Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2 32.3%
6. September 13, 2008 Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 31.8%
7. June 03, 2006 Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition 1 28.5%
8. April 01, 2006 Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 1 27.6%
9. December 16, 2006 Pinoy Dream Academy Season 1 25.6%

However, when it comes to total text and online votes gathered, it seems that more viewers voted in Season 1 than in the 2nd season.

1. PBB Season 2 5,187,414 total votes
2. PDA Season 1 2,956,362
3. PDA Season 2 1,850,766
4. PBB Teen Edition Plus 1,710,145
5. PBB Celebrity Edition 2 1,573,938
6. PBB Teen Edition 1 1,512,218
7. PBB Celebrity Edition 1 1,292,821
8. PBB Season 1 1,134,185

After PDA, ABS-CBN will concentrate next on Pinoy Fear Factor, another franchise from Endemol, which is set to premiere this October, 2008.