Wow! I guess it pays to make a complete fool of yourself!
American Idol 6⿿s 12 finalists are paid almost $1,000 per one-hour episode, thanks to the fact that they⿿re union members.
The top 12 transition ⿿from mere amateurs, the equivalent of game show contestants, to professional TV performers,⿿ and ⿿[t]hey became union members covered under contracts negotiated by the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists,⿿ USA TODAY reported.
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