Ariana Grande’s Salary for “The Voice” Tops Every Other Celebrity to Ever Take the Judge’s Spot
- Ariana Grande judged the season 21 of The Voice in 2021 alongside three other judges.
- Grande's paycheck is the biggest among all the celebrities that have judged the show so far.
- Even judges like Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson have not been able to make as much as the Wicked actress.
Ariana Grande is one of the most acclaimed musicians in the world. She may have started her career as an actress on the Nickelodeon show Victorious, but her ultimate goal was always to be a singer. Once she gained recognition as a teen star, it did not take her long to launch her musical career and soon, she became a pop sensation.
Grande is known for her phenomenal vocal range and signature whistle register so it did not come as much of a surprise when the songstress became one of the judges for the singing competition reality show, The Voice in 2021. What might come as a surprise, however, is her salary for judging the show for that one season alone.
Ariana Grande Got the Biggest Paycheck of All The Voice Judges So Far
After stepping into the world of showbiz in 2008, Ariana Grande released her debut studio album, Yours Truly, in 2013. It was released to wide acclaim and she received multiple accolades as a breakout musician. Her popularity has manifolded in the years since then and now, she is considered one of the greatest musicians the world has ever seen.
In March 2021, NBC announced that Grande would serve as a coach on season 21 of The Voice. She was replacing Nick Jonas, who had returned to judge the show for the previous season. Fans were understandably over the moon when this news broke.
Among other things, people have always wondered how much she earned for her stint as the show’s judge. On his iHeartRadio podcast Naughty But Nice, host Rob Shuter claimed that she was being paid $20-25 million for the entire season, which is much more than any other judge on the show has ever earned.
What Is Ariana Grande’s Net Worth?
The 7 Rings singer has amassed a huge net worth over the years. Even after shifting her entire focus to singing, she played supporting roles in some movies until this year when she took up the lead role as Glinda in the fantasy musical, Wicked. Her salary for that movie is no less jaw-dropping.
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According to Celebrity Net Worth, her net worth is $230 million. In addition to her acting and singing ventures, she also has her own makeup and fragrance lines. Not to mention that she has also been endorsed by brands like Givenchy, MAC, Reebok, and Fortnite.
How Much Did the Other The Voice Judges Earn?
Grande had joined John Legend, Kelly Clarkson, and Blake Shelton on Season 21 of the show. Although all three of these celebrities have spent more seasons judging the show, their salaries are not more than the Don’t Look Up actress’.
According to The Sun, Legend and Shelton earn $13 million each every season. Meanwhile, Clarkson earned a whopping $15 million. One Direction boy band member Niall Horan hosted seasons 23 and 24, and he has reportedly been paid $8 million per season. Camila Cabello and Chance the Rapper have also earned $8 million for judging season 22 and season 25 respectively.
Reba McEntire, who has judged the show for only two seasons so far, is reportedly paid $13 million for every season. Shelton’s wife Gwen Stefani also makes the same amount of money and has served as a judge for a total of 8 seasons. Duo judges, Dan + Shay also earn $13 million for judging the show.
According to The Wrap, former The Voice judge, Christina Aguilera’s salary was $17 million by season 3. When she returned to season 5 after taking a break from the show for 1 season, her salary had been reportedly cut down to $12.5 million and remained that way for seasons 8 and 10.
