do contestants get paid on masterchef?
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Yep, reports on the show have revealed that contestants are actually only paid slightly more than the legal minimum wage. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, a mere $630 allowance each week was handed out to the 2013 contestants, which is only slightly more than the minimum $583 a week for an entry level cook.
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If the contestant continues to impress the judges, he or she will be called back for live shows several months later. Again, the show pays for travel and lodging, but the commitment can last several weeks.
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Do celebrities get paid to guest host? The answer to the question is yes, celebrities do in fact get paid for hosting the show. This information comes courtesy of Justin Timberlake who once told Entertainment Tonight that he made $5,000 as a host.
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MasterChef have tweeted confirming that they are currently accepting amateur cooks to compete on the show. All you need to do is fill out this online form to be in with a chance. Their requirements for applying mean you can't take part if you've worked as a professional chef before, and you have to be over 18.
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They don't. Members of the public apply to be on the show and producers pick who they want to be contestants. The show will arrange and pay for their travel to and from the studio. If you need to take a day off work to take part in the show, you will be able to claim loss of earnings.
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Contestants reportedly get paid around £250 a week to appear on the show. The Daily Star previously reported that this figure is to 'compensate' them for their time on the show. The fee will cover bills, rent and general costs back home while they are living in the villa.
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According to a report from the Daily Telegraph, contestants on reality shows including My Kitchen Rules are given a meagre $100 per day to cover expenses.
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Take a look at certain clauses of "Bigg Boss" that is followed every season. Each of the contestants are paid 8 lakh, which is payable within the first week of the execution of the contract. In case an inmate gets evicted on the very first week of the show, he/she will get the minimum signing amount.
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While on a lot of reality programmes, contestants are expected to take part fore free, The Apprentice candidates are paid. However, they are not paid daily, weekly, or monthly. Instead, they are given a set fee for taking part.
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The contestants get paid. Unlike on many other reality shows, CBS pays its houseguests for taking the summer off for the show. According to a reported "Big Brother" contract obtained by Reality Blurred, contestants make $750 per week for as long as they're still in the game.
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For the most part, contestants do not get paid to go on The Bachelor or The Bachelorette. In fact, they aren't given many perks at all during production. Not only are they required to bring their own clothes, but they're also expected to do their own hair and makeup.
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It features four chefs competing in a three-round elimination cooking competition. The contestants face auctions in which they can purchase opportunities to sabotage one another. Each chef is given $25,000 at the start of the show; the person left standing keeps whatever money they have not spent in the auctions.
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Insider notes according to Reality Steve, the Paradise stars aren't typically given a flat rate to appear on the show unless they're alumni. Instead, those who are on the show will often get paid per day or per episode — and this typically might come to between $7,000 and $15,000 per contestant per season.
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According to Fortune, the two runners-up each receive $110,000, but still, everyone is paid something. As long as you make it to the jury, you're guaranteed a pretty penny by the end of the season. Although we certainly wouldn't scoff at making $2,500 for a single day's work either.
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How much do contestants make? Right off the bat, contestants are paid $125,000 just for signing up to compete on DWTS. The longer celebrities stay on the show, the more they get paid. So along with trying to win the season, contestants have an incentive to stick around for a bigger paycheck each week.
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The contestants get paid £250 a week to appear on the show, which really isn't much at all when you think about it! According to the Daily Star, this year's Islanders will receive £250 per week to 'compensate' the time they are giving up to be in the villa.
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Do 'Voice' contestants make money? Voice contestants have the opportunity to win a $100,000 grand prize and a recording contract, but they are not paid. They are reportedly given a living stipend but that's it.