Former "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson won two Grammys Wednesday night.

New York – Preliminary Nielsen ratings reveal the amateur talent featured on "American Idol" is more appealing to viewers than the professionals featured on Wednesday night's Grammy Awards.

Nearly twice as many people opted for "Idol" than the Grammys when the two singer showcases aired head-to-head Wednesday night.

According to the preliminary Nielsen numbers, the "Idol" audience on Fox was more than 28 million, while the Grammy Awards on CBS were being watched by about 15 million during that same hour.

After "Idol" went off the air, the Grammys picked up some viewers, overall averaging more than 17.5 million during the three prime-time hours.

During the overlapping hour, those watching "American Idol" missed performances by Madonna, John Legend, Coldplay and U2 on the Grammys.

Former "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson won two Grammys Wednesday night.