Have you ever wondered how much the 'celebrities' make for Dancing with the Stars?
According to Variety, contestants are guaranteed $125,000 for the show's rehearsal period through the first two weeks on the air. If they can make it to Week Three, they begin to earn additional cash each week.
However, the maximum they can earn is $295,000. Contestants on previous seasons could make as much as $345K, but things are tighter now that the show isn't quite the draw it used to be.
Are you surprised at these figures? I knew they got paid, but it's a higher dollar figure than I imagined.
[Variety]