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Old 08-17-2009, 04:25 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default How much do American Idol contestants get paid?

I think the American Idol contestants have to be paid minimum wage or higher once they perform on television. Does anyone know how much these contestants are paid per episode?
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Looked it up, American Idol contestants are paid around $1000 for each 1/hr show they appear on. They also get a cut from reruns and any use of their likeness and DVD sales. So yeah, it does pay quite well.

Here are some more details, they don't spill much, but they are well within the agreements of AFTRA.
'Idol' finalists now get paychecks as professionals - USATODAY.com
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They aren't paid for their talent. They're paid because the union rules require it, and unions rule in Hollywood.
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They aren't paid for their talent.
Ya think? They get paid so that Simon can slag them off, and be his personal verbal punching bags. XD

Ah, seriously now, if some of those peeps go into showbiz, they'll make a nice living off of it.
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I would totally want to be on American Idol!!! lOL just kidding. I'm too scared. THey probably deserve it anyway, i mean, millions watching them.
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Looked it up, American Idol contestants are paid around $1000 for each 1/hr show they appear on. They also get a cut from reruns and any use of their likeness and DVD sales. So yeah, it does pay quite well.

Here are some more details, they don't spill much, but they are well within the agreements of AFTRA.
'Idol' finalists now get paychecks as professionals - USATODAY.com
Wow! I didn't know that about them... Hmm.. I think I'm also going to join there now.
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They aren't paid for their talent. They're paid because the union rules require it, and unions rule in Hollywood.
What do you mean by union?
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Ya think? They get paid so that Simon can slag them off, and be his personal verbal punching bags. XD

Ah, seriously now, if some of those peeps go into showbiz, they'll make a nice living off of it.
LOL. XD. Ha ha ha.
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The Final 12 American Idol contestants are required to join AFTRA, a labor union, which ensures that they are paid at least $921 per hour-long show that they appear in.
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