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Our Jaws Dropped When We Learned How Much Carrie Underwood Makes From American Idol
- Ryan Seacrest’s season-by-season salary evolved, peaking at about 12–15 million once Idol aired its final FOX seasons.
- Simon Cowell was paid about 36 million a season during his Idol tenure, marking him as the top earner on the original panel.
- Katy Perry commanded a reported 25 million per season during the ABC era of American Idol.
- Jennifer Lopez earned up to 17.5 million in a season during her Idol tenure, making her one of the top earners.
- Ellen DeGeneres earned between 5 and 7 million for her single season on Idol.
- Carrie Underwood and Nicki Minaj each secured multi-million salaries across multiple seasons.
- Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan also earned strong salaries in later seasons.
- The report tracks salaries from FOX-era paychecks to ABC-era deals dating back to 2018.
- The analysis draws on multiple outlets, including The Hollywood Reporter, Forbes, and Page Six.
- StyleCaster frames the figures as part of a broader look at American Idol’s talent budgeting history.
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