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Jessie J to Mariah Carey - who earns what as a talent show judge?

Judge wages - from the OK to the obscene

 

  • Jessie J, The Voice UK: £200,000.
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Tuesday 24th July 2012 by Charlie Teasdale | Photos by wenn.com

Tags: X Factor

We all know that the 'talent' judges on shows such as American Idol or The Voice get paid huge amounts, but how much exactly?

To help you get your head around it, we've put together a countdown of the highest earners in the ever-popular TV format, you'd be surprised at what some people get (and what some people DON'T get). Basically, it's all about ratings daahling; the bigger the star, the bigger the ratings -but the bigger the salary too. 

It was reported this morning that Mariah Carey has joined the American Idol team, and her salary for one series is huge, but you'll have to click through to find out what it is...

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