The first radio ratings for 2014 have been released

KYLE and Jackie O were expected to be outright number one when the first radio ratings for 2014 were released today, but that didn’t happen.

AFTER a turbulent few months in the world of Australian radio, the first ratings for 2014 have been released and there were a few surprises.

Here are the number one FM breakfast shows in each capital city:

SYDNEY:

Surprisingly Kyle and Jackie O now have to share their title as the King and Queen of the coveted Sydney FM breakfast slot after tying with WSFM’s Amanda Keller and Brendan “Jonesy” Jones.

Both shows are owned by ARN who will no doubt be ecstatic to have the top two shows in Sydney.

Most industry insiders expected Kyle and Jackie O to be outright number one after they controversially left their long-time home at 2Day FM last year to broadcast on the newly established Kiis FM.

Kyle Sandilands predicted when they made the move that they would retain their number one ranking and he was over the moon when they came back on air at 10am this morning to announce the ratings results live.

In third place is Nova FM’s Fitzy and Wippa and coming in fourth spot is the new 2Day FM breakfast show, hosted by Jules Lund, Sophie Monk, Merrick Watts and Mel B.

2Day FM insiders had predicted the disappointing result, saying that new breakfast shows often take more than 12 months to find their feet.

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MELBOURNE:

Eddie and his mates are on top in Melbourne.

Triple M’s Hot Breakfast with Eddie McGuire, Luke Darcy and Mick Molloy remains the number one FM breakfast show in Melbourne. They’re now the most established show after Matt and Jo (Fox FM) and Hughesy and Kate (Nova FM) finished their long-running shows last year. Right behind Triple M in second place is the new Fox FM show with Fifi Box and Dave Thornton which had a brilliant result, trailing Eddie’s show by just 0.1. They are followed by Nova FM’s Meshel and Tommy in third and Mix FM in fourth.

ADELAIDE:

The new look Mix Fm breakfast show is on top in Adelaide.

Despite a recent line-up change, Mix FM continue to dominate the Adelaide market. Mark Soderstrom recently replaced fellow sports guru Mark Aiston on the popular breakfast show, which has led to a slight bump in their ratings. In second place is Nova FM’s Lewis and Lowe, followed by SAFM in third and Triple M’s Hot Breakfast in fourth.

PERTH:

94.5 FM’s Clairsy, Shane & Kymba’s recently celebrated their 2000th show.

The long-running breakfast show on Mix 94.5 remains on top in Perth, followed by Nova’s Nathan, Nat and Shaun. In third place is 96 FM’s Blackers, Carmen and Fitzi and finally 92.9 FM.

BRISBANE:

Robin, Terry and Bob from 97.3 FM are the highest rating FM breakfast radio show in Brisb

97.3 FM’s Robin, Terry and Bob are on top, in front of Nova FM’s Ash, Kip and Luttsy. B105 are currently in third spot, followed by Triple M in fourth.

This is the first time the radio ratings have been compiled by GfK and there have been minor variations to the methodology that was used by Nielsen last year.