Well, Page Six reports that ABC originally offered Bryant $2.5 million to judge on American Idol to stay within budget after Perry cut a deal for $25 million. But American Idol wasn’t over. After serving as a mentor in season 12, actor/crooner Harry Connick Jr. joined Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban behind the judging table, where he remained for the show's final three seasons on Fox. Friday, Jul 31. Joining the American Idol judging team in 2011, Jennifer Lopez stuck around for two seasons before her exit in 2012. All rights reserved, whose career had peaked more than a decade earlier, the show resurrected on a different network, Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew, a socially distanced version of their hit "Don't Stop Believin'", Helluva High Note; Surviving Life, Love and American Idol, Jennifer Lopez and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, Harry Connick, Jr. — A Celebration of Cole Porter. ABC announced American Idol judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, and host Ryan Seacrest, will return for Season 4 (2021), which is in doing virtual auditions now. Fox ultimately picked up the show in 2011. That said, Page Six reports that Seacrest’s actual salary is close to the $15 million a season mark, which would be what he was paid in his final seasons when Idol was on FOX. While still on Idol, Jackson served as executive producer of TV's Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew, which ran from 2008 until 2012, and was revived in 2015. The Winner is Revealed! Host Ryan Seacrest also returned to emcee the show that made him a household name. In 2015, Abdul joined the judging panel of So You Think You Can Dance, but announced via Twitter in 2017 that she wouldn't be returning — because she was joining New Kids on the Block and Boyz II Men for the nostalgia-loaded Total Package tour. Is Dunkleman bitter about Idol? That number tripled in Idol‘s last three seasons on FOX, where the host made $15 million a season, which resulted in $45 million in three years, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Perry is one of Idol‘s three new judges since the show was rebooted by ABC in 2018. That same year saw her make her Broadway debut, playing Roxie Hart in Chicago, and release her memoir, A Helluva High Note; Surviving Life, Love and American Idol. “As a fan of the shows, it doesn’t matter that I sing or I know anything about pitch…I’m like everybody else at home, so I thought I’m gonna represent those people at home that have opinions,” she told Howard Stern on his SiriusXM show in 2015. 'Survivor' legend Russell Hantz slams Jeff Probst over Season 41 delay: 'Let's get it figured out! Abdul, a Grammy-winning singer and dancer, was the best known name of the OG American Idol crew when she show premiered in 2002. (Our jaws dropped when we learned how much Katy Perry makes.). Idol also made stars of its original judges: acerbic British music executive Simon Cowell and musician/producer Randy Jackson, both unknowns to the American viewing audience, and Paula Abdul… “American Idol” just wrapped up its 18th season. MSNBC reported in 2008 that Abdul made between $5 to $8 million a season as Idol‘s “nice” judge. X Factor U.S. ended after three seasons, while the U.K. version is still currently on. Cowell became a household name in the 2000s as Idol’s snarky-but-honest judge. In 2017, reported Variety, he opened Starwood Studios, a complex housing recording facilities, a live broadcast room and a 3,800-square-foot dance floor that was suitable for television production. Since its launch, a lot of people wound up sitting behind the Idol judging table during its original Fox run, ranging from a beloved talk show host to some of the biggest names in the music biz. They told me that I quit before they could deliver the news. As for his paychecks, Forbes reported in 2012 that Tyler made $10 million a season to judge on Idol. Nobody was surprised when neither returned for a second season. Unlike Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj had nothing but good things to say about her single season on American Idol. With songs like “Anaconda” and “Super Bass,” Minaj was at the height of her game when she was an Idol judge on season 12 in 2013. Oscar Experts predict Glenn Close will finally win an Oscar (after 7 record defeats) thanks to her dynamic new role in Ron Howard’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy.’ See Experts’ latest rankings. In addition to joining The Voice as a key advisor during the 2018 season, she released her album Caution that same year. He gambled on her because of her appeal to a younger audience and huge social-media following. Tyler left after two seasons, issuing a statement in 2012 announcing his decision "to let go of my mistress American Idol before she boils my rabbit." "No one even gave me a heads-up that my job was in jeopardy," she wrote in her book. Let somebody else do that.” According to Entertainment Weekly, the comedian made between $5 to $7 million for the gig, which is a fraction of what she makes as the host of her own talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show. What he didn't enjoy, he explained, was that producers "wanted me to take the piss out of the kids and I don't have that in me. Be warned: the length of a judge’s tenure on the panel does not necessarily mean that they ranked high on our list. The rapper left the show (with Carey) after one season. Though not as popular as it once was, American Idol still brings in millions of viewers each week to pay for its judges’ massive paychecks. (The “On the Floor” singer ended up with $17.5 million a season, according to The Daily Mail.) They'll think you're a joke as an artist.' In 2018, Minaj released her fourth album, Queen, and appeared on the Little Mix hit "Woman Like Me." Do you agree with our choice for the best (and worst) of the bunch? Over the years, 14 famous faces have serve as judges on the show. How accurate are Gold Derby's predictions? In early October, the “American Idol” Instagram account posted a photo of Richie, Seacrest, Perry and Bryan socially distancing at the judges’ table. Since that finale, Lopez has starred in the NBC police drama Shades of Blue (airing from 2016-2018), launched the TV dance competition World of Dance (serving as both judge and executive producer) and starred in feature film Hustlers, earning Lopez critical acclaim and her first-ever Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. How does of each of them compare to the original trio of judges (Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson)? In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Abdul revealed she'd attempted to quit eight times before finally parting ways with Idol in 2009 when contract negotiations stalled. Connick Jr. was one of Idol’s final judges. The Most Explosive 'Bachelorette' Spoilers About Clare... Timothée Chalamet Says He Was 'Embarrassed' Over Those... It’s been 18 years since American Idol premiered and launched judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson into superstardom. And be sure to sound off in the comments sections with your own “American Idol” judges rankings. After exiting Idol, Tyler returned to Aerosmith, embarking on their successful Global Warming tour, and in 2016 released his first-ever solo country album, We're All Somebody from Somewhere. Page Six also claims that Richie was first offered $2.5 million to judge on American Idol but rebuffed and cut a deal for $7 million, the same salary as Bryant. American Idol became a surprise summer success in 2002 after Kelly Clarkson won over the hearts of America. Leaderboards: See who has best predictions at Gold Derby! Idol also made stars of its original judges: acerbic British music executive Simon Cowell and musician/producer Randy Jackson, both unknowns to the American viewing audience, and Paula Abdul, the trio's sole celebrity — albeit one whose career had peaked more than a decade earlier. Like J-Lo, Tyler quit Idol after his second season in 2012. All rights reserved.Billboard is part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. Online auditions for ABC's American Idol are still underway, and Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and host Ryan Seacrest will return for the next season. American Idol 2020 Finale Recap: Who Won American Idol 2020? After one season away from the show, Lopez returned in 2013, sticking around for the show's final three seasons on Fox until the series left the network with much fanfare in 2016. I didn't know that. Later that month, Connick headed to New York City to premiere a new Broadway show, Harry Connick, Jr. — A Celebration of Cole Porter. Paula Abdul's Cheerleading Bowl. ABC announced on Wednesday (Aug. 19) that the whole gang will be back for the next season of American Idol, with Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and host Ryan Seacrest returning next year. Meanwhile, viewers watching would vote for their favorites until a champion was crowned. Search for crossword clues found in the Daily Celebrity, NY Times, Daily Mirror, Telegraph and major publications. Abdul went on to serve as judge and exec producer of 2011 CBS dance competition Live to Dance, canceled after seven episodes. Everybody was like, 'Don't do this. Because we’re optimists, we hope Urban made closer to the $8 million range. ), 2020 Tony Awards: Discuss the wildest nominations EVER, 'Nomadland' is early Oscar frontrunner: Make your predictions NOW, Predict the CMT Music Awards: Video of the Year is narrowed down to final 6, 'This Is Us' Season 5 trailer: The Pearsons deal with COVID, BLM and marriage.

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