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7:00 AM PDT, May 26, 2012
Steven Tyler, 64, rocked his way onto the judging panel of AmericanIdol -- replacingSimonCowell-- and he's certainly being compensated well for hisservices. The 'Aerosmith' frontman is being paid a reported $18 millionper season. No doubt Steven - whose daughter is actress and modelLiv Tyler- willbe hoping for yet another season and so too will the aging rockers, whose fanbase has expanded significantly since he has reinvented himself.Checkout pictures of Steven here.
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Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler, 64, rocked his way onto the judging panel of American
Idol -- replacing Simon
Cowell -- and he's certainly being compensated well for his
services. The 'Aerosmith' frontman is being paid a reported $18 million
per season. No doubt Steven - whose daughter is actress and model Liv Tyler - will
be hoping for yet another season and so too will the aging rockers, whose fan
base has expanded significantly since he has reinvented himself. Check
out pictures of Steven here.
Randy Jackson

Randy
Jackson is the eldest statesman on FOX’s award-winning American
Idol. Despite his veteran status, the Grammy Award-winning producer is getting
less than his new co-judges, Steven
Tyler and Jennifer
Lopez. Still, $5 million-a-season is not to be scoffed at we
think! To see
photos of the Idol judge, click here.
Jennifer Lopez

She's got a net worth of $250 million so it's no wonder Jennifer Lopez, 42, can command a whopping $12 million-a-season to judge Idol. Despite her huge wage and success at the judges’ table, the diva known as Jenny From The Block recently hinted she may not return for a third season. She told talk show host Ellen DeGeneres that while she's enjoyed her run as an Idol kingmaker, "I don't know if I can go for a third year". To see more photos of the actress and singer click here.
Howard Stern
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He is one of the most outspoken shock jocks this country has
ever seen and his pay packet for NBC’s America's Got Talent is just as
outrageous – as draw dropping as his insults! Howard
Stern, 58, is earning nearly $15 million for his work as the
replacement to CNN host Piers Morgan, 47. Unfortunately, despite Howard’s best
efforts, he has so far failed to ignite ratings. See here
for more photos of the American radio DJ.
Demi Lovato

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Putting her troubled past behind her, 18-year-old Demi Lovato was a
surprise announcement as the fourth panel member on Fox’s The X Factor, joining
Britney
Spears, Simon
Cowell and L.A. Reid. But she'll have to prove her worth before
she strikes a deal like pop star Spears.
The former Disney star - who had a well-publicized stint in rehab last year - is set to receive $1 million for her work. Check out pictures of Demi here.
The former Disney star - who had a well-publicized stint in rehab last year - is set to receive $1 million for her work. Check out pictures of Demi here.
Christina Aguilera

Christina
Aguilera's over the top salary on NBC’s The Voice mirrors her
status as a star. Christina, 31, is earning $10 million for the popular talent
show -- reportedly nearly double that of her co-judges Cee Lo Green, Adam
Levine and Blake Shelton. The singer - who is currently dating set assistant
Matt Rutler - has received mixed reviews on her performance on the show but has
already reportedly signed on for a third season. See
photos of Christina here.
Cee Lo Green

Pacific Coast News
His middle name is 'lo' but his The Voice salary is
anything but. Cee Lo Green,
37, is making the same as his male co-judges and pulling in $6 million a
season. The Gnarls Barkley songwriter and music producer has launched
numerous careers off the back of the hit NBC show, but he's not so keen on all
the drama that comes with it. He recently opened up about Christina
Aguilera and Adam Levine's
squabbling and confessed, "It's getting a little old and a little inconvenient
for everyone." For
photos of Cee Lo shoot over here.
Britney Spears

She's no stranger to being judged, having been at the
center of one of the tabloid media’s most spectacular falls from grace, but Britney
Spears, 30, has cleaned up her act. Having returned to the
stage, the ‘Oops I Did It Again’ diva has resurrected her career to the extent
that she's pocketed $15 million to become a judge on The X Factor. The former
Mousketeer has plenty of experience, though: she became a household name when
she was just 16-years-old. For more
photos of Britney, click here.
Blake Shelton

He was the mentor of the winning act on The Voice and Blake
Shelton's pay packet reflects his hard work. The country
music star, 35, earns $6 million per season and recently got to tell his
critics to 'kiss his ass' following his success. Blake not only has a thriving
career, but his love life is just as rich. He's been married to fellow singer Miranda
Lambert for just over a year. Check
out more photos of Blake and his wife here.
Adam Levine

While he's getting just over half what fellow judge Christina
Aguilera is being paid, Adam Levine, 33, has
made a massive impact on NBC’s top-rated show The Voice. Still, the Maroon 5
front man is raking in $6 million for his efforts and earning further
popularity at the same time. That’s a lot of money for a newly single man, too!
Adam no longer has girlfriend of two years, model Anne
Vyalitsyna, to shower with expensive gifts! To see
pictures of Adam, click here.
Highest Paid Celebrity Judges

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Celebrities are constantly judged on their performance, be
it as an actor or musician. Even their love lives are subject to scrutiny. Yet
with the advent of reality television, many stars are now finding themselves on
the end of the schtick -- in the hot seat – and doing the judging themselves.
With this week’s announcement that Britney
Spears and Demi Lovato have
joined Fox’s The X Factor on multi-million dollar salaries, replacing the fired
stars Nicole
Scherzinger and Paula Abdul, we
decided to examine just how much money talks.
So… does anyone match out to the motor mouth himself, Simon Cowell, who reportedly makes $75 million each year? Check out our gallery to find out.