Do they pay the 'Dancing With the Stars' stars?

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1. Guest1033
   

    Given the popularity of the show as well as the fact that many of the contestants are former or current celebrities, athletes or public personalities, it should come as no shock that all 'Dancing With The Stars' (DWTS) contestants get paid. The question comes down to how much?

   
   

   According to TMZ (http://www.tmz.com/2013/04/15/zendaya-dancing-with-the-stars-money-contract/) who got hold of contestant Zendaya's contract, each contestant receives $125,000 for competing on the show. As they then progress throughout the contest their income increases as follows:

   
   

   Weeks 3 & 4: $10,000 per week ($20k total)
   
   Weeks 5 & 6: $20,000 per week ($40k total)
   
   Weeks 7 & 8: $30,000 per week ($60k total)
   
   Weeks 9 & 10: $50,000 per week ($100k total)

   
   

   Grand total for all 10 weeks: $345,000.

   
   

   In other words....I would be dancing too!

   
   

    

   
   

    

   
   

    

   
   

    

   
   

    

   
   

    

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