HBO recently dropped the first episode of "The Idol," the controversial TV series which stars several musicians including its co-creator The Weeknd, Jennie of BLACKPINK, Troye Sivan, and many more.
The media giant has finally revealed the official number of viewers for the first of five episodes and it appears that it got less viewership compared to the company's popular series "Euphoria" in 2019.
According to Variety, the Sam Levinson-directed TV show's first episode titled "Hello, angel" reportedly amassed 913,000 by Sunday evening.
However, the outlet clarified that the number mentioned above was not based on major IP, but compared to other HBO shows, "Euphoria" drew 1.1 million viewers while "White Lotus" got 944,000.
If ever the Lily-Rose Depp-starring show gets more viewership and audience throughout its five-episode run in the next few weeks, it still has a chance to beat the first season of "Euphoria."
Lily-Rose Depp Praises The Weeknd Amid Show's Negative Reviews
Twitter users have been dragging "The Idol" less than 24 hours after its release as many didn't like The Weeknd's performance on its first episode.
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During a breakdown of Episode 1, lead star Lily-Rose Depp, who plays the role of the embattled pop star named Jocelyn, said "I love Abel so much," referring to the singer by his real name, Abel Tesfaye. (via Page Six)
"He was able to melt into this role in a way that is really difficult for anybody to do," she added.
What is 'The Idol' All About?
"The Idol" revolves around a pop star named Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp) who's struggling to make a comeback after having a nervous/mental breakdown that led to the cancelation of her previous tour.
In order to redeem herself from the public, she attempted to resurrect her career by standing up against her team after being involved with Tedros (The Weeknd).
Little did she know, Tedros has a dark backstory himself as he's not just an ordinary club owner, but also a head of a contemporary cult.
During its first episode, viewers were introduced to how toxic a pop star's life could be. Critics dragged the show after its premiere at this year's Cannes Film Festival as they pointed out the unhealthy amount of graphic scenes as well as nudity.
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