Idol is, more than likely, on its last legs. X Factor has yet to find its legs, and likely never will. Desperate times call for desperate measures, but I have my doubts that either girl will generate the sort of interest the network is hoping for. At this point, I'm sure Fox execs are quite pleased — they've secured two of the biggest names in the music industry for two of their underperforming franchises. But will they be as thrilled when their pampered A-listers fail to attract an audience that will stick with either show for an entire season? Britney and Mariah will rob the network of $30M+. More power to them!
I don't make much of the salary discrepancy. Had Mariah inked a deal for Idol before Britney signed on with X Factor, I'm almost certain Britney's team would have demanded (and given Simon's desperation, probably would have recieved) a paycheck that eclipsed Mariah's by a couple million. It's really just an issue of timing. The money talk and pop star vs. pop star comparisons will become interesting when these girls begin negotiations for next season (assuming either one sticks around for more than a season).
Mariah's such a bitch. I love her. I knew she wouldn't take J.Lo's "leftovers" unless she could get a bigger paycheck. She can't stand her ass. I'll watch for MC, though. Her personality & sense of humor is hilarious. The rambling she'll do is going to make her seem nuts. I can't wait.
Yessss Mimi!!! As a Britney stan I know She deserves it TBH.
And to those Britney fans complaining, 15 and 17 million are pretty close if you ask me. Specially considering our Brit Brit doesn't have half the vocal abilities MC has. #justsaying
And I think AI will do wonders for Mimi, she needs to recover from E=MC2 and Memoirs and this is the perfect platform.
Anyways, Britney will do 26 episodes and MC 40?
Where does this leave us then? Cause Britney is obviously being payed more.
(don't start bashing me, it's a serious question, Mimi's one of my faves)
Anyways, Britney will do 26 episodes and MC 40?
Where does this leave us then? Cause Britney is obviously being payed more.
(don't start bashing me, it's a serious question, Mimi's one of my faves)
But, Mariah doesn't do anything. She doesn't have to mentor like Britney does, all she has to do is sit there through the auditions and the rest of the competition. If we're going by episodes, Christina makes more than the both of them.