Are ‘American Idol’ Contestants Paid? How Much Money Does the Winner Get? Former Idols Reveal Details! | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Are ‘American Idol’ Contestants Paid? How Much Money Does the Winner Get? Former Idols Reveal Details! | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

American Idol contestants are competing to win a recording contract, but they’re also giving up their time and work opportunities to be on the show… so do they get paid for appearing as contestants? While winners in the early days of American Idol received a $1 million recording contract, that amount is much less right now. Keep reading to find out more… Maddie Poppe, who won the first American Idol season to air on ABC, says she received a $250…

How much do the ‘American Idol’ contestants get paid? It's a lot lesser than you'd expect

It’s not all glitz and glamour—here’s what ‘American Idol’ contestants really earn behind the scenes