Andrius Tapinas Shares Impressive Ratings for 'Golden Mind' Quiz Show

The long-running Lithuanian quiz show "Auksinis protas" (Golden Mind) continues to captivate audiences, demonstrating remarkable staying power after 12 years and 12 seasons on LRT. Host Andrius Tapinas shared impressive ratings data, underscoring the program's sustained popularity.

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12 years. 12 seasons on LRT is Auksinis protas and still the super-final crushes all competitors.

Tapinas highlighted that the show's recent super-final episode dominated its time slot, capturing an average of 37% of the audience share among those watching television. The viewership peaked at an even higher 42%. Live viewership alone reached 280,000 people, not including those who watched on delay.

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Friday's super-final was watched by an average of 37% of people who turned on their TVs at the time (audience share), and the highest number was 42%.

"12 years. 12 seasons on LRT is Auksinis protas and still the super-final crushes all competitors," Tapinas wrote on social media. He humorously referenced past discussions about the show's potential replacement, noting that the enthusiasm for removing "Auksinis protas" seems to have waned, especially given its consistent performance.

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The number of people who watched live reached 280,000, not counting those who watched later.

Tapinas extended heartfelt gratitude to the show's dedicated viewers. He also announced the upcoming "Summer League" season, playfully mentioning the team would be switching from tuxedos to blue blazers. The announcement signals the continuation of the popular quiz show, promising more engaging content for its loyal fanbase.

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And we with Arūnas and the entire Auksinis proto creative team sincerely thank all our beloved viewers, we are changing tuxedos to blue blazers (too big) and already on Friday we invite you to watch the Summer League.