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Hollywood’s 9 Most Outrageous Celebrity Salary Negotiations

9. Simon Cowell

I bet you never guessed that being a talent judge could nearly make you a billionaire. Well, just ask former American Idol star, Simon Cowell. The controversial judge reportedly signed a deal in 2013 stating that Britain’s Got Talent and UK’s X-Factor would both remain on the air until at least 2016. Cowell is being paid $235 million for three seasons of both shows, making him the highest paid entertainer of all time. Just keep in mind he was earning nearly $40 million per year on American Idol.

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