Los Angeles, Jul 25 (IANS): Singer Mariah Carey has become the highest paid reality show judge after she signed a one-year deal worth about $18 million with the "American Idol".
The 42-year-old surpassed ex-judge Jennifer Lopez's fees of $12 million for her first year of the show, reports tmz.com.Carey also left singer Britney Spears behind with her making $15 million in reality show "X-Factor".
Expressing her excitement about working on the American singing reality show, she wrote on Twitter.
"It's gonna be so much fun working on 'American Idol'. As a singer-songwriter, I'm excited to help, find and nurture new talent," she wrote.