Yes, you read that right !! The highest salary of this season’s Judges of American Idol is $25 Million.
American Idol’s brand new season aired on ABC on February 27, 2022, and we are now going to explore some further about the salaries of its host and judges.
American Idol 2022 Judges and their Salaries
The current judges of American Idol are popular and talented recording artists namely Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie. The judging panel we saw in 2022 was the same as in the previous season as well.
Be prepared to be shocked when we reveal how much the American Idol is shedding out of its pockets to keep these judges on the show and who earns the most among these three!!
So, yes it is Katy Perry who is the highest-paid judge of American Idol, earning a salary of $25 Million.
Lionel Richie comes next in line with being paid $10 Million as a judge on American Idol.
The least paid judge of American Idol 2022 is Luke Bryan who makes $7 Million from judging the show.
Judges’ Net Worth
Katy Perry is approximately worth $330 Million earning through sales of her music, tours and endorsement deals, and also includes the salary as the judge.
Apart from releasing music and being a judge of American Idol, Katy Perry has also made her appearances in the movie “The Smurfs” and also launched several fragrances as a part of her brand.
Her net worth also comprises the capital gains from selling two of her houses which were approximately worth $12.5 Million. As per Forbes, Katy Perry earned $38.5 million in income in 2020.
Lionel Richie who has been in the industry since 1960, his worth is estimated to be $200 Million. Lionel had a successful career as a solo artist.
Richie’s major source of income is his record sales and his tours such as in Morocco and Egypt.
Amongst the three judges, Luke Bryan’s net worth is ranks the lowest. His net worth approximates $160 Million. Bryan is a country music star and he kickoff his career as a songwriter and launched his first album in 2007.
Is Katy Perry the Highest-Paid Judge of all time?
No. She is, however, the second-highest-paid judge on American Idol.
Highest Paid Judges of American Idol: Ranked by Salary
Although Katy Perry is the highest-paid amongst the three judges of this season but lets there is another celebrity judge who was paid even higher.
- Simon Cowell (Salary $36 Million)– he is the exemplary judge who has been the highest-paid judge whoever sat on that panel of the American Idol.
- Katy Perry (Salary $25 Million)- she is no doubt the “multi-platinum pop” star and has been on that panel for four years straight.
- Mariah Carey (Salary $18 Million)- she judged season 12 of American Idol alongside Nicki Minaj.
- Jennifer Lopez(Salary $17.5 Million)- Lopez entered American Idol as a judge when the Trinity of American Idol judges left the series and this proved to be significant for her career.
- Nicki Minaj (Salary $12 Million)- she judged only 1 season of the show to date and ranks 5th on this ordinal scale of the highest-paid judges at American Idol.
What do you think about the Salary of these Judges? And who do you think should be the judge next season?
IT’S ALL ABOUT MAKING DREAM’S REALITIES, FOCUSING ON THE IMPORTANCE IN LIFE, HAVING FUN ON EARTH LIVING, LEARNING, AND EARNING, I LOVED WATCHING AMERICAN IDOL EVERYTIME IT SHOWED, I APPRECIATE AMERICAN IDOL BECAUSE IT’S SUPER SINCERE, FULL OF WORTHINESS, FUN TO WATCH VERY EDUCATIONAL AND A FUTURE OF A LIFETIME, THANK YOU AMERICAN IDOL, YOUR THE BEST
dreams come true? how many people has that show made an idol? after 30 years, how many? plz dont say kelly clarkson either, she never was any where near an idol!i american idol=simon cowell, thats all folks!
katy perry never brought here fanbase with her to abc version of idol! her last 3 cd’s flopped(critics and her once fan base aggreed, all last 3 cd’s sucked)! why abc still pays her over 1 milliom an episode, has industry experts baffeled!
Katy perry’s “flop” albums nd tours earned her more money dan many of d new artists did wid der hits.
well at least we all can agree with the “flop” part, all 3 of them!
hun its called having the “goods” on some1 but who and/or what, l havent clue! all i can say is “well hummm”
one things clear those 3 judges wouldnt know talent if they were in a swamp and a gator jumped out bite them!
omg loved you at the mall food court 4 months ago,in new orleans, laine! enjoyed both songs each time you sang them!
what i like about laine is that he never let winning idol, go to his head!
I don’t know. I feel like Katy is the heart of the show now. Without Katy Perry, the show would be very
dry and cold. Her facial expressions raw emotions are priceless. I’m glad they cooled down the ‘fake’ your going home comments this season.
i has been aressted ! now i cant be on the idol reunion! no worriess though katy will no doubt still get over 1 million for that episode too!
well at least your looking on the bright side! i guess!
Kathy, Lionel and Luke has great chemistry on the show.
Keep them for season 11. They work well together