Simon Cowell makes a lot more from American Idol than Paula Abdul like more than 5X according to Scoop. Simon reportedly makes $36 and Paula Abdul is to make between $5-8 million. And you know she is not going to like it, especially when she finds out just how much more he makes.
“Paula knew that Simon was getting paid more, but she never imagined it was this much more,” says a source who works with Abdul. “This could really put her in a bad way.”
“She has a lot of concerns with feeling appreciated," says the source. "First, they bring in another judge (Kara DioGuardi) and now it’s ridiculously obvious that she’s getting pennies compared to Simon. If you thought she had reason to run late to the set now, imagine what the future may hold. I kind of feel for the assistants who are going to be made responsible for getting her on set on time. It’s always a challenge, but now? I don’t want to think about it.”
As for why there’s such a salary discrepancy, Lythgoe told an Australian newspaper it’s because “it is believed (Cowell) brings more to the table.”
In Simon's defense he is the show and he is the one Judge I can't live without. That and he also is one of the producers of the show. I think he is worth getting more than her, but I don't think anyone needs a $36 million salary.
I hate to be Simon when he has to do salary negotiations with her!
Paula Abdul joined Paris Hilton and Benji Madden, the Kardashian sisters, Chris Tucker, Tom Arnold and Larry King at the Sober Day USA 2008 party! At the event all were treated to Hint Water instead of alcohol and actually made it through the party sober. Who knew some of them could remain sober for a whole party on a Saturday night???
Thank gosh for Paula Abdul because without her American Idol would be boring. Last night’s American Idol might have crammed 10 Neil Diamond songs into one hour, but it was so boring I forgot who sang what and I don’t care what they did.
But back to Paula that was evil of American Idol to put so much pressure on her, they know she can’t handle it! But thankfully they did because her craziness is always blogworthy!!! Unlike Jason Castro and Brooke White’s performances. Hopefully Brooke will go home tonight because I still think it is BS she is still on after forgetting the lyrics last week.
BTW maybe because I actually hit puberty, can someone please explain what is so amazing about David Archuleta? I thought his America was emotionless.
Oh yeah I am a sincerely a Neil Diamond fan and there is not one song I remotely liked last night.
Now we know why it took so long Paula Abdul to release a new song because that was bad. And what is up with Randy Jackson’s jamming in the backgroung, dog that was not good.
Paula Abdul will Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow because that is the case for this song and video…no tomorrow.
Because Paula Abdul’s career ended yesterday. Randy Jackson needs to keep his guitar performances confined to the basement, because that was just embarrassing.
Positive note she did better than Britney Spears did performing Gim’me More at the VMA Awards.
