Idol Contracts: No Fraternizing with The Judges and Idol Album Advances!

via TMZ

Here’s more contract stuff from TMZ. Some of the info we already know…like there’s a “Paula” clause–Contestants are not allowed to fraternize with the judges during the show or 6 months after.

But, here’s the interesting stuff–the breakdown of the album advances:

And in the money department … here’s the way it breaks down.
The winner gets $175, 000 when he/she starts recording … and another $175, 000 when that person “delivers” the first album. If the winner gets a second album, he/she gets anywhere between $275, 000 and $550, 000 depending on the success of the album. As for a third album — anywhere between $325, 000 and 650, 000. As for a forth — anywhere between $375, 000 – $750, 000. As for a fifth — $450, 000 – $900, 000. And a six album gets the winner between $500, 000 and a cool $1 mil.

The second place finisher gets $150, 000 when he/she starts recording their first album … and another $150, 000 upon delivery. The second album gets the runner-up between $225, 000 and $450, 000 and so on.

As for 3rd through 12th place — if the label signs them — they each get $100, 000 when he/she begins recording album #1 and another $100, 000 upon delivery … though most of them end up playing hot air balloon festivals.

And get this … according to the contract, “A.I.” isn’t required to pay incidental expenses during the show. Contestants even have to pay for their own transportation when they’re not traveling to and from the show.

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