QuoteKATY PERRY SCORES $25 MILLION DEAL For 'American Idol'
Katy Perry is getting a staggering $25 MILLION to judge "American Idol" ... this according to sources familiar with the negotiation.
Multiple sources tell us ABC was desperate to sign a name before the Upfronts last week, when honchos announced she was the lead judge. As one source put it, "Katy had all the leverage. If ABC ended up announcing the show without a judge, they'd be screwed."
TMZ broke a story way back in 2012 that 'A.I.' was trying to get Katy as a judge but she rejected the network's $20 mil offer.
As we reported, ABC tried to get Kelly Clarkson but at the last minute she jumped ship and went to NBC's "The Voice." NBC also snagged Jennifer Hudson.
We're also told ABC is "on the verge" of signing the deal with Ryan Seacrest to host the show. Sources connected with the first run of 'Idol' tell us Ryan was making $15 mil a season at his high point. We're told Jennifer Lopez was also raking in $15 mil a season. So Katy blew them both away.
http://www.tmz.com/2017/05/22/katy-perry-american-idol-25-million-judge-ryan-seacrest-abc/
She'll honestly need it, because that tour is going to be an empty Anti World Tour mess.
Quote from: NIKES. on May 23, 2017, 01:08:52 AM
She'll honestly need it, because that tour is going to be an empty Anti World Tour mess.
I doubt it.
I think she's already made enough money to live comfortably
so whether the album and/or tour flops, her pockets wouldn't be hurting.
Quote from: DAMN. on May 23, 2017, 01:10:48 AM
why?
she's so terrible. i'm almost appalled.
They were having a hard time finding judges. No one wanted the job, babe.
All the B-List stars want to do The Voice.
Well she is gonna need that money to pay back her label for how much she lost this era so thats good she is getting that much
Quote from: driskell. on May 23, 2017, 01:11:57 AM
kii
swish swish bish :plea:
Another one in the basket! :feelinmyself:
Doubt it
It's probably 25 spread out over two seasons :dead: I don't think they know the exact terms of her deal cuz that sounds outlandish when they haven't seen what she can do as a judge for an extended amount of time
YEAH.
She definitely got $25 million.