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Forbes: Adam Lambert is 2nd Highest Paid American Idol Alumni

Filed Under ( ) by Admin on Thursday, July 21, 2011

Posted at : Thursday, July 21, 2011




According to the Forbes blog, Adam and Chris Daughtry are the (joint) second highest paid former contestants – both earning $6 million.

The site reports that, “These numbers are based on estimated pretax income earned from May 2010 to May 2011, before subtracting agent and manager fees. The totals were compiled with the help of data from Pollstar, RIAA and others, as well as interviews with industry insiders including managers, concert promoters, publicists, agents and, in some cases, the musicians themselves.”

Ranking From FORBES:
1. Carrie Underwood ($20 million)
2. Daughtry ($6 million, tie)
3. Adam Lambert ($6 million, tie)

Lambert was edged by Kris Allen in Season Eight, but he easily out-earned his rival thanks largely to 116 shows around the world in 12 months.

53 comments:

Anonymous said...

To think two years ago our guy was having a hard time coming up with the rent.Alot of Idols doing well and I love to hear that.

Anonymous said...

I think that about one and half years ago Adam could be the HIGHEST PAID IDOL!!!!!!!!!!! in AI history!
Cause,Carry is country singer and Adam could make much more money and get much more fame that Carrie!
Again, he has to say "Thanks, AMA, I flash my fame and most of my fans in the t..... forever!:

SAD AL

Anonymous said...

JAK here......just got home after 2 days in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Orlando) and have this good news to be happy about before I fall face forward into bed....2 minutes to midnight when I turn into a toad.

You rock Adam! Good Job! Hugs and kisses!

After being lost in Hogwarts I was seeking a return to reality and what do I find? Giddles,
Shiggles and Sleep Wookies!!!! Too late to sort it out tonight, my head is spinning........JAK

Anonymous said...

Love the picture with this topic - a little smirk.
Notice how neither Daughtry or Adam were the "winners" of Idol. Everything worked out..

Anonymous said...

On MJSBIG blog there are 190 some comments discussing this very article, people arguing about how he made so much and so forth. Adam always brings hits. I had fun reading them. He is magnetic and electrifying....indigo

Anonymous said...

Adam and Chris D. - such deserving, talented, charming, individual guys. Life long careers are established ..... thanks, AI.

Anonymous said...

More than well deserved he has the voice!!!!!!!!

So happy for him!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Very Very Happy For Adam indeed! He deserved it, as he worked very hard & is very passionate with his craft! Love his amazing voice & a kind compassionate being!!!
Love love love him!!!
can't wait to hear & buy his new albums!!!

HK fan said...

@indigo
have been reading that. Lots of discussion about how Adam paid for the tour himself and others saying he didn't. I remember seeing an interview where he said that he did pay for much of the tour, including the pictures for the backdrop (and it wasn't the Kidd Kraddick one that was posted), wish I could remeber which one it was. Can't comment on MJ's, find it very frustrating at times, when I really want to stick my oar in sometimes.

Anonymous said...

I like this picture with the black tie, cute look and cute hair. I actually thought he would have made a bit more; whoa 6 million is really super, a cool half-million monthly income. He'll probably buy a luxurious house next.
-Lam my

Anonymous said...

Sorry, but Fasion Police made the comment that Adam looked like KFC with cowboy tie and Adam agreed with this comment few months later

tess4ADAM said...

OT ... came across this article on Google ...

Adam Lambert Showcased on Bottled Water in Malaysia ... http://celebs.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleID=281474979695144

Seems like they are selling bottled water in Malaysia with ADAM's picture on the label ...

tess4ADAM

Anonymous said...

HK, about commenting on MJs Blog go to side panel where it says contact MJ. They will help you with password etc. I had the same trouble a while back.
Jadam

Anonymous said...

Yes dear 10:24 I have read about the KFC remark, but still like the cute look all the same. I don't worry too much like Adam always says...it ain't that deep but I do consider critiques especially from experts in their own field eg. Adam Lambert.
-Lam my

HK fan said...

@Jadam
I have been trying to get registered on that site for about 18 months. Never had any luck. Every time I ask for new password it says e-mail will be sent but I have never received one. I finally did once get a reply from MJ, but it just said look in our spam folder, which we do not have.

Anonymous said...

$6 mill... he could do better. Compared to what many business people make, dear Adam deserves so much more!! However I don't doubt he will :) He's a smart guy. Besides performing, he might also do other, more lucrative things in the music industry.

Anonymous said...

(continued) plus with the new album that can only mean more good news for the pocket. Of course this is all besides the point, because all that matters is that he is happy and enjoying his life! Money isn't a good measure of success-- joy is. But money is fun.

Bing said...

I am so happy for Adam with this exciting news knowing his financial predicament before AI. And considering that it's only been 2 years, relatively still one of the new kids in the block and is already tied with Daughtry in this category is a big thing for me. Money isn't everything but financial security is very important. It comforts me that he has it now.

Congratulations Adam and more blessings to come your way because you are such a hardworking artist with a very good soul! ILYSM :D

Anonymous said...

Hey Bing, I guess ILYSM stands for...I love your six million! Me too!
Or...I love you sexy man! Me too! LoL!
-Lam my

Bing said...

LOL @Lam my but I love you sexy man is fine with me. Btw may i know your birth date so that i can update my 24/7 birthday book :D

Anonymous said...

My birth date 8 March
My birth date reminds me of Adam's infinity tattoo. :)
-Lam my

Anonymous said...

You worked so hard for this, ADAM! You deserve it all. It's just the tip of the iceberg! We are with you all the way. We love you.
DRG

Anonymous said...

Congratulation, you Six Million Dollar man, you!

Anonymous said...

Dear 6:50...Six Million Dollar Man! I remember watching this TV show every week, what's the actor's name?
-Lam my

Anonymous said...

It won't be long before Adam blows this list out the water. He is an international star already and adored by fans everywhere. OK,
Carrie is huge in the US but not so much internationally...and where she is, she is known
as the 'American Idol' contestant. Adam is known
in his own right and he will become a HUGE international superstar. This is just the tip of the iceberg for this genius entertainer!

Anonymous said...

@6:40 Just noticed you mentioned 'the tip of the iceberg' too......Great Glambert minds think alike worldwide!

Bing said...

Thanks Lam my :D Many cultures consider 8 as a lucky number so that's good for you. Ditto on his tattoo.

SAD AL, JAK, indigo, Jadam and DRG- if you wouldn't mind at all, may i also ask for your birth dates?

And to all the regulars who didn't join that crazy game we played last year, it would be nice if you could also share your birth dates with us.

Anonymous said...

So happy for Adam. He is the newest kid on the block on that list. So after album 2 and another world tour watch out everyone! Another factor is if he gets any endorsements. Carrie does so that adds a lot of money. He has the best voice in the world and as a performer he is amazing. Adam will be unstoppable!

Anonymous said...

Not bad for first year...hope there is alot more $$$$$$$$ to come...you go BB

Anonymous said...

@ Bing

I was born December 5th a long long time ago!..JAK

Anonymous said...

It just proves that you do not have to be the winner of AI in order to be successful. We haven't heard much from Kris Allen or Lee Dewyze lately, have we? Adam has the best voice in the music business today and after the release of his second album, I am sure that many more people will become fans. He is an amazing performer both musically and visually. So far he hasn't gone "crazy" buying some expensive mansion or a luxury car(although we do know he loves the Maserati). Hopefully he has good financial management to secure his future with all the millions he will continue to make. This is amazing for a guy who just a few years ago wasn't quite sure where his career was going and lived a modest life. He deserves all the fame and success that he has achieved along with the monetary compensation.
By the way, to Lam my, the Six Million Dollar Man on tv was Lee Majors(once married to Farrah Fawcett).

Anonymous said...

@ Lam my and @ Sister

I address this to the two of you because you, like myself, love thoughtful quotations.

"Some people come into our lives, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never the same."

This sounds like what Adam has done to us all.

Credit another musician, the great composer, Franz Schubert with these memorable words....JAK

Anonymous said...

@ JAK even though the quote wasn't addressed to me directly, I love it. It is exactly how Adam makes me feel. Love your posts!

Anonymous said...

the top Idol earners should be Adam Lambert and Jennifer Hudson. the best voices ever from that show!

Anonymous said...

@JAK
Hey JAK, I love that you put our names together, you may not believe this but I am still kind of pining for Sister, still think of her. She left me and you a smile, no words, no laughter, no name, just a smile sign like this :). I go there to peek at it every day. You should take a look too; its at the end of the Twitter Party thread after we talked about Besame Mucho.
-Lam my

Anonymous said...

WoW! 6 million babies from Adam, hope he can keep half after all expense. LoL! Talent like Adam looks at money a different way but still this will help him to reach his ultimate goal and a comfortable life he so deserve.

Anonymous said...

@dear9:32
Right on...Lee Majors, but didn't know he was once married to Farrah Fawcett. Thanks.
-Lam my

Anonymous said...

@ Bing:
December 8th, years ago.

As for the pic with this thread. Don't you just love his look of "seriously, of course I'm on this list, and just wait til after my next album..."

PRS

Anonymous said...

OMG $6 million!!!!!!!!! JEEZ!!!!! ADAM LAMBERT IS SOO LUCKY

Anonymous said...

I LOVW ADAM LAMBERT FOR HIS LOOKS!!!!! AND HIS STYLE CUZ HE IS SSOOOO CUTE I LOVE HIM SOO MUCH

The Dark Side said...

Carrie Underwood hit the country music scene when the big female superstars were way beyond their time. She had no completion, still has very little in the Country world. She will continue to dominate this scene and make oddles of money. Adam made a name for himself throughout the world and this will pay off in the long run for a consistent career.

glitzylady said...

@JAK
Hi twin..same birthday..different years! Who know!

tess4ADAM said...

My BD is 3/7/37 ... one of the more 'seasoned' posters here @ 24/7 ... enjoying being a PROUD Glambert & LOVING ADAM's Music World even tho' I'm from the 50's era when things seemed so much simpler. So THRILLED for ADAM ... Thank GOD/Universe for Smiling Down on Our Sweet Young Genius!! Love 'n Light

tess4ADAM

Anonymous said...

Ryan Seacrest ...61 million....more then the top ten idols......

Anonymous said...

That was from the CMT site....talking about Ryan

Anonymous said...

@ Lam my

I share your feeling and I looked up that :) the first time you mentioned it and it made my heart happy!


@ tess4ADAM

I was a two old toddler when you were born!


@ glitzylady.....birthdays so near Christmas can be a drag........my grandson's is first week of January and as soon as he was old enough to compare his small birthday celebration to the abundant Christmas celebration he was puzzled.
Everyone else in our immediate family circle have early or late summer birthdays, so I started a Very Merry Unbirthday tradition for the two of us. I decided on the 4th of July, we now have a super celebration that we share with the USA! Fireworks everywhere as we have a cake with a sparkler on it. Can't get much more celebratory than that!....................JAK

Anonymous said...

Adam deserves every single dollar that he has made. He has worked so hard within the last two years since AI esp. with the GNT both nationally and internationally. He is the best talent that ever came from AI and just proves that you do not have to win to become successful. AI was the platform that introduced us to him and he has taken off since then with his amazing voice and personality. Can't wait for his second album.

Anonymous said...

For all the pleasure Adam has brought to so many, he deserves much.

Anonymous said...

@JAK
JAK, come to think of it, Sister left that wonderful smile for everybody here, not just for you and me because she cares for people and reaches out to everyone. A loving Adam fan.
-Lam my

Anonymous said...

I caught up on my two days away and now know what "giddles" are, thanks to URETHRA_FRANKLIN.
It's exactly what happens when my two daughters and I get together, we end up with a fit of giddles.


@ Shiggles.....welcome to our coven!


@ Adam Fix

Love your son's Sleep Wookies. The word is charming and fanciful. My daughter would like to borrow it. Her 4 yr. old granddaughter has "sleep mares" (her description)
and ends up in bed with Grandma and Pops for protection. My daughter figures if they change the sleep mares to sleep wookies they will be less disturbing, who can be afraid of a pesky wookie?.................................JAK

Bing said...

@PRS, yes i have yours in my birthday book. And @Tess4Adam i don't exactly remember how i got yours but thanks so much to you both for replying to my post :-D

Tess4Adam, i may have said this already before but just the same, i want you to know that i sincerely appreciate all that you do for Adam not only here but as well as in the other sites that you visit. You are one hell of a loving fan just like PRS. My hats off to you and to many others here with the same enthusiasm, patience and dedication to our Diamond Boy. We are indeed so diverse as fans, some of it is a cultural thing but our common denominator is our PURE LOVE for him which we do express in our own unique ways. We are so lucky to have him in our lives and Adam is also blessed to have many of us here as his level-headed and loyal fans. Love and light to you PRS and Tess4Adam :-)

Anonymous said...

Well, he certainly worked his butt off for that money... I saw three of his shows in Costa Mesa, New York City and at the Music Box in L.A. You go, boy!

Anonymous said...

Wow!! Seriously THRILLED for Adam, this is awesome news. Not trying to be negative at ALL... but can anyone explain this?? Daughtry's sold milions more albums-- has Adam sold more singles internationally maybe?? I remember a list not long ago showing Clay as # 2 or 3, he's not mentioned here at all.
No way trying to start trouble... want to revel in this wonderful news and know it's TRUE. Just want to understand. If anyone has any insight and would like to share I'd love to read..
Cindy