US 'Dancing' reaches 18.6m high

The American version of Strictly Come Dancing reached a new ratings high on Wednesday night.

Dancing With The Stars pulled in a colossal average of 18.59 million viewers - a 17% share of the TV audience - for ABC in the 9pm hour.

The episode, which saw former New Kids On The Block star Joey McIntyre eliminated from the competition, ranks as the second most-watched programme in the States this summer so far.

The finale airs this Wednesday.