[Brekkie]

will be interesting to see if the BBC keeps the Semi Finals on BBC One next year.

the viewing numbers for the semi finals this year were very good.

Is 2.4m "very good" nowadays?   I'd have expected closer to 4m myself but I think it is a figure that is enough to justify keeping them on BBC1 - or at least BBC2.   It's far cheaper to fill the 4 hours on BBC3 than BBC1/2.

The main win is airing the semi finals to a wider audience didn't seem to hurt the ratings for the grand final.   BBC3 could perhaps air a spin-off Extra show to air across the week and before the final.