OVERNIGHTS

Huge Finale For ‘Dancing With The Stars’

ll the hype over Bristol Palin’s controversial appearance in the Dancing with the Stars finals paid off for the long-running reality show. The season 11 finale last night averaged 24.1 million total viewers at 9 p.m. on ABC, and a 5.3 adults 18-49 rating, the latter up 23% over last fall’s finale. It marked its best finale in total viewers in six seasons and its best among 18-49s in five.