Simon Cowell earning $144 million to judge in American Idol? Not according to him.

American Idol judge Simon Cowell has denied the rumors of his yearly pay check in the show being raised to $144 million dollars.

This week we heard about Ryan Seacrest, who signed a deal for $45 million dollars as the host of American Idol in the coming three years, securing an enviable $15 million dollars a year paycheck. But that is confirmed news.

In Simon Cowell's case, the Daily Mirror reported that he was negotiating a $144 million dollars deal, or what would be a super fabulous raise from his current yearly salary of around $40 million dollars. The article gave detailed information on the supposed deal, reporting that the arrangement was "being fine-tuned by his [Cowell's] new business partner, Topshop mogul Sir Philip Green."

However, Simon Cowell spoke to Extra TV about the rumored deal and said, "I wish! Come off it," adding, "It's absolute nonsense... crazy, crazy nonsense. Speculation. Not true. Nothing has been signed." He went on to confirm that he is currently negotiating his contract as a judge in American Idol, the same contract he said he did not intend to renew: "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."

Could there be hope of Simon Cowell staying in the show after next year's season, when his current contract ends? The producer is certainly busy recently, even creating a new global entertainment company "to rival Disney" with Sir Philip Green.  The business partners are even said to have signed Kate MossAccording to the Daily Mail, the supermodel's fortune could double to $144 million dollars thanks to the business venture. to direct the style and image of the brand and give fashion advice.

At least somebody is making that much, right?

In any case, it has now been confirmed that Simon Cowell is not negotiating a $144 million dollars a year deal to be a judge in American Idol, but is negotiating his contract with FOX. And that is certainly good news, at least to Idol fans!

Source