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  2. May 19, 2024 · Newsweek say that winners have a budget of as much as $300,000 to record their album, which is “given as an advance that they will have to pay back against future earnings.”

  3. Feb 19, 2024 · American Idol contestants reportedly make $1,303 for one-hour shows and $1,571 for two-hour shows, plus the cost of meals during the shows. And yes, the American Idol contestants even make money during the half-hour results shows — $910 per half-hour results episode to be exact.

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  4. May 23, 2021 · The American Idol winner gets $125,000 when they sign the contract and the remaining $125,000 when they complete an album, which they have four months to do. They also have a budget of as much...

  5. Oct 22, 2023 · American Idol‘s celebrity judges and hosts certainly aren‘t laboring under restrictive contracts. In fact, they earn massive salaries reflecting their star power: Host Ryan Seacrest reportedly scored a $60 million payday in 2021 between his Idol salary and radio/producing gigs.

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  6. Feb 15, 2024 · How much do American Idol winners get in prize money? The Blast reportedly obtained a contract signed by a 17-year-old contestant in 2019, revealing that the show's winner gets a payout of around $250,000.

  7. Feb 4, 2022 · Yes, American Idol contestants get paid. Contestants who make the top 12—now top 24—receive paychecks according to the length of time that they film. For a two-hour episode, Idol contestants receive $1,571.

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