American Idol makes Ryan Seacrest highest-paid reality TV host ever
July 14th, 2009
American Idol’s Ryan Seacrest is the highest-paid reality TV host ever after signing a new $45 million deal – but judge Simon Cowell has rubbished reports he has inked a $144 million contract.
Seacrest has tripled his salary from $5 million to $15 million per season, with the new three-year deal, according to reports.
But Cowell says claims he has also sealed his own bumper new deal are “nonsense”.
He said: “I wish. Come off it. It’s absolute nonsense. Crazy, crazy nonsense.
“Speculation. Not true. Nothing has been signed yet.”
Cowell admitted he is in talks with American Idol bosses about his future.
He said: “There hasn’t been a deal done.
“We’re talking to Fox. We have a very good relationship with them.
“As to what we’re going to do ongoing over a number of different bits and pieces, we’ll see.
“We are having conversations.”
