How much did Jennifer Lopez make on American Idol?

Lo made a cool $12 million after joining American Idol in season 10 as a judge. Her earnings were then reportedly bumped up to $17.5 million per season after she returned for seasons 11, 13, 14 and 15. Oddly enough, the pop star was discouraged from taking on this gig because many feared it would ruin her career.
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How much does Katy Perry get paid on American Idol?

Perry, with the highest paycheck of all, makes a jaw-dropping $25 million per season.
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How much did Nicki Minaj get paid for American Idol?

With songs like “Anaconda” and “Super Bass,” Minaj was at the height of her game when she was an Idol judge on season 12 in 2013. Though she didn't make as much as Carey, Minaj still received a hefty paycheck of $12 million a season, according to Forbes. However, her time on Idol was cut short.
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How much money does Luke Bryan make on American Idol?

As a judge in American Idol, Bryan approximately received $12 million per year. Reportedly, when he hits the road for tours, he earns $1 million per show.
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Why did Jennifer leave American Idol?

Since we taped these shows in Hawaii earlier, Kenedi (or Kennedy Anderson) has chosen to withdraw from our show for personal reasons. We send her well wishes.” Following Ryan's announcement, Kenedi posted the following on her Instagram: "For personal reasons, I'm unable to continue on American Idol.
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Why did Kennedy quit American Idol 2022?

"Since we taped these shows in Hawaii earlier, Kenedi has decided to withdraw from our show for personal reasons. We send her our well-wishes, and needless to say, we have incredible talent on this historic season, with more iconic Idol performance coming up for you right now."
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Who won American Idol when Jennifer Hudson was runner up?

Hudson's seventh place elimination from American Idol's third season back in 2004 made headlines, with music greats like Elton John calling out viewers of the program as "racist" for placing three Black contestants — Hudson, LaToya London, and the season's eventual winner Fantasia Barrino — in the bottom.
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How much money does Ryan Seacrest make on American Idol?

A few years after Seacrest joined the series to host in 2003, he signed a $45 million deal to keep hosting, which made him the top-earning presenter at the time. And according to Forbes, he now makes $10 million per season for the American Idol reboot.
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What did Noah Thompson get for winning American Idol?

For winning Season 20 of the competition, Thompson will receive a $250,000 prize along with a record deal with Hollywood Records. He's also received some really nice gifts from businesses in Lawrence County, including a shiny new red pickup truck.
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How much American Idol pays Simon Cowell?

According to StyleCaster, Cowell was getting paid around $35 million per season of American Idol from the very beginning. Even compared to his fellow judges, who were making closer to $5 million per season, this is a huge salary.
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Who pays for the outfits on American Idol?

Good news! After you've traveled to Hollywood, production covers the cost of your food and living expenses. You get a clothing allowance, too. The show provides a weekly fashion budget of $450 for each contestant, and you can work with the show's stylist to figure out the best outfit for that week's performance.
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Who is most successful American Idol winner?

Season 4: Carrie Underwood

Now: The most successful winner by far, she has released six studio albums and won seven Grammy Awards, 9 CMA Awards, 11 Billboard Music Awards and 15 ACM Awards.
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Who is the highest paid judge on American Idol?

These are judges like Harry Connick Jr. ($3.5 million per season), Randy Jackson ($6.5 million per season), Paula Abdul ($8 million per season), Keith Urban ($8 million per season), Steven Tyler ($10 million per season), and Lionel Richie ($10 million per season).
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How much does each American Idol judge make?

Salary Ranges for American Idol Judges

The salaries of American Idol Judges in the US range from $276,098 to $7,322,771 , with a median salary of $1,323,518 . The middle 57% of American Idol Judges makes between $1,323,597 and $3,316,065, with the top 86% making $7,322,771.
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Does American Idol pay you to be on the show?

For instance, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) would pay contestants 1,571 dollars and meals for a two-hour episode, while those filming for an hour get 1,303 dollars. Meanwhile, they also receive a pay check to spend on clothing.
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How long are American Idol winners under contract?

The initial contract extends for three years, although 19 continues to collect a percentage of some of the contestant's earnings for 10 years. The winner is not the only contestant who earns after the show. Last year the runner-up — Adam Lambert, whose first-week album sales were more than double those of Mr.
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Does Noah Thompson have a record deal?

Thompson's Idol win earned him a record deal with BBR Music Group and BMG. He has released a handful of singles since signing with his label, including the song he wrote for Idol, “One Day Tonight,” and his country cover of Rihanna's “Stay.” His third single, “Make You Rich,” arrived in October 2022.
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Does Noah on American Idol have a wife?

After being crowned the American Idol 2022 winner, Noah Thompson only had one thing on his mind — reuniting with his family, including his girlfriend, Angel Dixon, and their son, Walker.
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How much does Blake Shelton make on The Voice?

Shelton reportedly makes $13 million per season on The Voice. Seeing as he's appeared on every season of the show thus far, Shelton makes about $26 million annually from The Voice alone, and because he has the most wins in Voice history, he may receive bonuses for that as well.
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What is Kelly Ripa's salary?

Ripa makes an annual salary of $22 million each year as a co-host on Live With Kelly, according to Celerbity Net Worth.
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How much does Mariah Carey make on American Idol?

For her single season acting as a judge on American Idol, Mariah was reportedly paid $18 million (via StyleCaster). That means she was getting paid around three times that of long-time judge Randy Jackson, who left after that season.
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Who is the most successful non winner of American Idol?

1. Jennifer Hudson. Unbelievably, Jennifer Hudson came in 7th place on Season 3 of “American Idol.” Like Adam Lambert, Hudson has had much more success than the season's winner, Fantasia Barrino. Two years after “American Idol,” Hudson started an acting career and has had parts in over a dozen films.
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Did Simon Cowell apologize to Jennifer Hudson?

Although Cowell famously critiqued Hudson throughout the competition—infamously telling her "you're out of your depth" as she was voted off, which he ultimately apologized for in 2007—there's no love lost between these two, with Cowell saying American Idol was "so big" because of the talent cycling through.
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What does the second place winner of American Idol get?

According to VanDenburg's contract, American Idol runners-up could also receive a contract with Hollywood Records, albeit a smaller one. As The Blast notes, runners-up may receive $87,500 initially and then another $87,000 for a completed album.
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