Do American Idols make money?

Do American Idols make money?

Answer: Not yet. In fact, according to Fox Business, between travel and accommodations for “Idol” tryouts and call-backs and an enrollment fee of $1,600 to be in the SAG-AFTRA union, until making the final 24 field, the average “Idol” contestant can expect to instead spend between $3,000 to $5,000.

Does the runner up on American Idol get any money?

According to VanDenburg’s contract, American Idol runners-up could also receive a contract with Hollywood Records, albeit a smaller one. As The Blast notes, runners-up may receive $87,500 initially and then another $87,000 for a completed album.

What do American Idol winners receive?

The 2022 winner of American Idol received a whopping $250,000 and a recording contract with Hollywood Records/19 Recordings, per Taste of Country. How do we know all of this? Though this may sound like a pretty sweet deal — getting paid to make music, it comes with a catch.

Does American Idol pay for you to go to Hollywood?

You have to cover your own travel. It’s free to audition for American Idol, but you have to cover your travel and accommodations. The show will not compensate or arrange travel for people auditioning, even callbacks.