American Idols Are Easy
From Page Six:
December 17, 2006 — Call it Rent-an-Idol.
For the right price, “American Idol” castoffs, finalists and even champs will pay a visit to your wedding, Sweet 16 or bar mitzvah.
“The average going rate for an ‘American Idol’ finalist can be as little as $15,000 or as much as $150,000,” says a source familiar with the business of brokering singers, bands and other talent for corporate functions and exclusive private parties.
“But it really depends on what you want them to do. Are they just going to show up at the party or are they going to sing? Do they have a song on the charts right now, or are they yesterday’s news?”
A wealthy entertainment mogul once shelled out big bucks - more than $30,000 - to hire second-season “Idol” champ Ruben Studdard to sing just three songs at a party for his wife.
“And I’m in the industry,” he says.
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Damn. $30k for Ruben Studdard? How many big macs and tims would that buy?


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