12th season - American idol judges and their earnings

 

Diva Mariah Carey earns $18m as American Idol judge compared to J-Lo who  earned $6m less than her

The 42-year-old diva is said to be receiving a whopping $18m for her first year on the show, making her the highest paid judge on reality TV of all time.

Freddie Jackson remains unclear,Minaj $12m and Iglesias's $10 million while Urban will earn around $3m