Ryan Seacrest's contract makes me say WTF

[Mindware]

Read on Yahoo's homepage that he signed a contract of 3 yrs for $45 million to remain on American Idol through 2012 #%(). All that for hosting a played out karaoke show. And here I am thinking Lamar Odom's being greedy for wanting $10 million a year for 5 yrs. LOL.

 

[wolfie_cr]

I'll do it for 40 million


THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is AMERICAN IDOL!!!!!!!!

 

[DeathEatsaCracker]

He's also a Producer. Still, it's an insane amount.

You know what Simon makes, right?

 

[bigtendominator]

He's also a Producer. Still, it's an insane amount.

You know what Simon makes, right?

no, what?

 

[DeathEatsaCracker]

It's not finalized yet, but his contract is expect to be between $100-$144 million.






Per year.

 

[THEPOSTMAN!]

Doesn't surprise me, that show stays rated #1. hno:

 

[bigtendominator]

It's not finalized yet, but his contract is expect to be between $100-$144 million.






Per year.

What!!!!

I am the only person who has never watched the show. WOW!

 

[bucsfan67]

yeah, it doesnt matter really whether you like the show or not, its #1 every single year, and therefore, is able to command the top advertising dollars every season...its also HUGELY successful in the most important demographic, the 18-49 crowd......

 

[bucsfan67]

imagine how Brian Dunkelman feels now, leaving the show after season #1..

i dont really know what he's doing now, or how much he makes, but i'll venture a guess it isnt Ryan Seacrest money...

 

[bucsfan67]

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[Mindware]

It's not finalized yet, but his contract is expect to be between $100-$144 million.






Per year.

what the fuck. That's insane. I wonder how much Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson makes

 

[WorldNumberOne]

that is nothing...

he makes another 10 to 20 million a year working for E ....

just goes to show ya , if a douche bag like seacrest can make that kind of coin , there is hope for all of us..

 

[HacheMan]

Guy on our local morning radio show has been saying for years that it makes him sick the way Seacrest's career just kept climbing & climbing for no apparent reason.....

 

[Doug]

I don't see him as a main part of the show...any host sort of guy would suffice, even somebody like Danny Bonaduce.

The judges are much bigger than the host guy.

 

[a153]

He has a radio show, hosts Idol, works for E and prob tons of other jobs. He makes a ridiculous amount of money.

 

[eoghater]

dont forget the new years party he fails at hosting every year now. Certified douchbag he is.

 

[bigtendominator]

He has a radio show, hosts Idol, works for E and prob tons of other jobs. He makes a ridiculous amount of money.

He is also the executive producer of several reality shows on E!. I think the Kardashians and something else.

 

[bigtendominator]

Wow. Bitter and jealous crowd in here.

The guy cleans up in a free market and people cry foul.

Personally, I don't care how much someone makes, but the one thing that nobody every mentions about hosting or anchoring on the news is that it doesn't take much talent.

You really think there aren't people that can do what Seacrest or Katie Couric do for a living.

What makes Kobe, Lebron, Tom Brady unique is there aren't 5 people at their level at what they do. Uniqued talented is not required for tv. Elizabeth Hasselback proved that by being on a reality show and then being on the view.

 

[RobFunk]

Personally, I don't care how much someone makes, but the one thing that nobody every mentions about hosting or anchoring on the news is that it doesn't take much talent.

You really think there aren't people that can do what Seacrest or Katie Couric do for a living.

What makes Kobe, Lebron, Tom Brady unique is there aren't 5 people at their level at what they do. Uniqued talented is not required for tv. Elizabeth Hasselback proved that by being on a reality show and then being on the view.

I think she is the highest paid anchor of all time and to top it off she is freaking AWFUL. Brian Williams probably the best.

 

[Doug]

Wow. Bitter and jealous crowd in here.

The guy cleans up in a free market and people cry foul.

I just think he has very little to do with the success of AI. Simon and Paula are way more key.

I wouldn't even notice if the host was different.