NEWSChristina Aguilera Paid Over $225,000 Per Episode of 'The Voice'?
June 16 2011, Published 11:04 a.m. ET
The Voice is an expensive show and Christina Aguilera is a very expensive coach to have on the show.
OK! NEWS: ADAM LEVINE JOKES CHRISTINA AGUILERA "TREATS ME LIKE A HUMAN PUNCHING BAG" ON THE VOICE
NBC head Paul Telegdy wasn't turned off by the high production and acquisition costs of the show format for The Voice.
In the new issue of The Hollywood Reporter, Telegdy explains why he's confident in the show saying, "I was willing to pay a premium."
Cost per hour for the show is $2.3 million and THR sources say celebrity coach Christina is making more than $225,000.
As for Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton and Adam Levine? They're reportedly making a mere $75,000 each.
But that doesn't mean you won't be seeing all of them back for a second season!
OK! VIDEO: WATCH THE VOICE CONTESTANT DIA FRAMPTON STUN JUDGES WITH KANYE WEST "HEARTLESS" COVER
All four coaches are expected to return and this time there will be more audition episodes and backstories of the contestants.
Want OK! each day? Sign up here!
NBC also reportedly hopes to have a fall and spring series of The Voice for 2012-13.
