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Saturday, 9 August 2008

Simon Cowell named highest paid star on US TV

American Idol judge earns more than David Letterman

Simon Cowell earns more than American Idol presenter Ryan Seacrest

Simon Cowell made a whopping £25million last year – making him the highest paid star on US television.

The acid-tongued 48-year-old even beat chat show host David Letterman, 61, who earns £16million.

America Idol presenter Ryan Seacrest, 33, came in third, raking in £14.5million, according to TV Guide’s annual pay survey.

Meanwhile, teen star Miley Cyrus, 15, earned £12.5million for her TV series Hannah Montana.

Charlie Sheen, 42, was named the highest paid television actor, earning £412,000 per episode for sitcom Two And A Half Men.