Celebrity | Dancing with the Stars DWTS Beats Idol Ratings For the first time, 'Dancing With the Stars' leads By Evann Gastaldo Posted Apr 7, 2010 8:10 AM CDT Copied In this publicity image released by ABC, Kate Gosselin, right, and her partner Tony Dovolani perform on "Dancing with the Stars," Monday, April 5, 2010 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/ABC, Adam Larkey) Dancing With the Stars beat American Idol—both nights of it—in the ratings for the first time last week. According to Nielsen, nearly 23 million people tuned in to DWTS on Tuesday, compared to Idol’s 21.8 million Tuesday and 20.5 million Wednesday. One possible reason? “I chalk it up to the Gosselin effect,” an analyst tells the AP. Read These Next Minneapolis shooter had a plan—and grievances. American Taylor Townsend gets an earful after her US Open win. A pregnant 17-year-old died after a road rage shooting. New Jersey officials slam American Dream mall for breaking a promise. Report an error