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So what if it’s a recession? Who cares if the ratings for American Idol have been in a slow decline, while its demographic numbers have been inching ever-so-slowly up? The producers of Idol don’t seem to mind! Host Ryan Seacrest has just re-upped his pact with the show for three more seasons, and he’s cashed in big, signing what the Hollywood Reporter is saying may be the biggest-money deal for a reality show host of all time.
Seacrest’s new contract, spread out over three seasons, is worth $45 million. That’s $15 million a season–a 200% raise from his previous take-home salary. That’s $83,333.33 per member of the show’s Top 12. That’s, well, a lot of money per copy of Taylor Hicks’ second solo album sold. For his part, Seacrest said that he was “very excited about locking in a deal.” And we’re supposed to be happy that he’s thankful, I guess.
Ryan Seacrest closes deal worth $45 mil [Hollywood Reporter]
Ryan Seacrest: Still Overemployed, Now Even Richer Than You
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More Ford and Coca-Cola commercials per episode, I guess.
@brasstax: New “Seacrest Outback Steakhouse …” sign-off in store next season.
If I were a teacher or a civil servant in California, I would be spending the last of my savings on a box of dum dum bullets and an engraving kit. We live in a deeply fucked up country, people.
can’t stand Seacrest… why is he popular again?