On the heels of Ryan Seacrest’s new, lucrative deal with American Idol, Simon Cowell denies that $100M plus deal reported by UK’s Guardian newspaper:
There’s no doubt that Simon Cowell rakes in the money working on three hit television shows, but the talent judge is slamming reports he signed a whopping $144-million deal to return to “American Idol.”
“I wish! Come off it,” Simon tells “Extra” correspondent Terri Seymour. “It’s absolute nonsense… crazy, crazy nonsense. Speculation. Not true. Nothing has been signed.”
Cowell did confirm that he is discussing his future with “American Idol,” saying, “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.”
If he does re-up with Idol, you know it’s going to be for big money. Certainly more than rival Seacrest’s $45M…
Well, I for one would like nothing better than to see Fox drop all the judges and bring in a new set. After last year’s antics (too much screen time, arguing with each other, pushing the Gokey-Lambert finale, and mostly incompetent comments) they demonstrated how destructive they are to the show. Throw the dice and bring in a new crowd and save yourself some sheckels in the process. We’ll complain, as always, but eventually adjust.
Well, the $144 mill figure was widely quoted, so I think his denial is just based on the technicality that nothing has been signed yet. I’m sure it’s in the ballpark, at least of what he’s demanding.
@TopCatDC – Agree with every word of your post.
ITA with both TopCatDC and will. Let the contestants sing more. Revamp the voting system. Bring in a whole new panel. Get rid of Kara first!
simon cowell do not deserve that much! he’s absoulute non-sense!
$144 MILLION TO SIT THERE AND BE AN ASS EVERYDAY? LIFE MUST BE SO ROUGH! HELL I’LL DO IT FOR ONLY $50 MILLION