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Carrie Underwood Agreed to Pay Cut Before Being Named Katy Perry’s ‘American Idol’ Replacement


Carie Underwood agreed to take a pay cut before she was hired as Katy Perry’s replacement on American Idol, an insider exclusively tells Life & Style.

Get back to the Carrie Underwood was not the top choice to replace Katy Perry on American Idol, but an insider exclusively tells Life & Style that she got the job after agreeing to a cut price salary that’s easily half of Katy’s exorbitant $25 million a season salary. “She’s also just a natural at using her [past] appearances on the show to promote her own music, something we’re seeing Katy struggle with now that she ‘s back to being a full time pop star,” the source continues. “The bosses are relieved to have a glamorous country star of Carrie’s caliber on board, plus she has the history with the show,” the source shared.

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