Katy Perry will get a pretty penny as American Idol’s head judge.
According to TMZ, the “Swish Swish” singer will receive a hefty $25 million to serve on the judging panel for ABC’s Idol revival.
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Comparatively, that haul is $10 million more than the paycheck given to Jennifer Lopez, the highest paid judge when Fox cancelled the show in 2016.
Ryan Seacrest, who also took in a reported $15 million during Idol’s last season with Fox, is said to be “on the verge” on completing a deal to host the competition on ABC.
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Katy previously turned down a $20 million deal to judge American Idol in 2012.
Look for the reboot to hit airwaves March 2018.
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