Foreign political scientists, coming to Russian television as experts, receive a fee. We are not talking about all foreign specialists, but about the most familiar ones on the screen.
Most often, perhaps, the American journalist Michael Bohm appears as a “whipping boy” on Russian TV.
His monthly income from visiting Russian talk shows, as the source said, can reach one million rubles. He receives this money in accordance with the concluded exclusive contract for a certain rate, writes Komsomolskaya Pravda.
“For some it’s a job. Ukrainians do not come without paying,” a source told the publication.
For example, Ukrainian political scientist Vyacheslav Kovtun is the “most expensive” broadcast guest among his compatriots, since “his monthly earnings from all shows and channels range from 500 to 700 thousand rubles.”
“Sometimes up to a million a month. Everything is official - they draw up an agreement, pay taxes,” the kp.ru source quotes.
Another highly paid political scientist from Poland, Jakub Koreyba, can often be seen on television. However, he visits Moscow much less often than Kovtun and therefore earns less than 500 thousand rubles a month from a talk show.
All these experts, as a rule, defend the position of their homeland, often resorting to insulting Russia. For this they are often driven out of the studios of Russian talk shows.
Recently, the host of the “Meeting Place” program Andrei Norkin won the approval of viewers after he kicked out of the NTV studio a Ukrainian political scientist who had insulted Russia. Kirill Klimchuk called Russia a “gopnik country” due to the fact that the “aggressor state” does not comply with the Minsk agreements.
A month before this incident, those present at the filming of the “Let Them Talk” program on Channel One took up arms against Ukrainian political scientist Dmitry Suvorov. He allowed himself to speak unethically about death former deputy Verkhovna Rada Irina Berezhnaya, for which host Dmitry Borisov kicked him out of the studio.
At the end of December last year, the filming of the political talk show “Time Will Tell” on the same Channel One ended in scandal.
Then, Ukrainian political scientist Vadim Tryukhan pointedly refused to stand up after announcing a minute of silence for the victims of the Tu-154 plane crash that crashed over the Black Sea. Senator Franz Klintsevich, who was present at the shooting, did not tolerate Trukhan’s behavior and kicked him out of the studio.
Tense international situation, mutual sanctions from the West and the Russian Federation, fluctuations in foreign exchange market- these, as well as many other factors, served as reasons for the search for additional sources of income among ordinary people who want to ensure stability at least in their wallets.
And if some of us have encountered the above situation first-hand, then how are things going with the Russian elite, in particular show business stars? The question remains open. But we will still find an answer to it in order to figure out who the crisis has benefited and who it has harmed.
How much do domestic stars earn?
According to materials from the organizer of concert events “Ru-concert”, requests from Russian first-tier performers in 2015 increased by 1.5-3 times (20-100 thousand USD). By the way, few of the celebrities who are on the Olympus of national fame have lost due to exchange rate differences, because almost everyone prefers to receive fees in foreign currency.
Only a tiny part of the population acts as an exception. total number top stars: Oleg Gazmanov, the Lyube group, Nadezhda Babkina and others.
As for the middle price category, here the market conditions have developed in a radically opposite way. For example, participants in numerous music shows on federal TV, including Pierre Narcisse, Alexander Kireev, Anton Zatsepin and Alina Chuvashova, ask for minimal money by today's standards - from 50 thousand rubles. For comparison, a year earlier this amount was equal to 200 thousand rubles.
The most expensive performers
Legends have been made about how much Philip Kirkorov earns for decades. This year the King of Pop is not slowing down, sharing the palm of the most highly paid singers together with Grigory Leps, Leonid Agutin and Stas Mikhailov. The fees for each of them are €90-100 thousand for 1 hour of a corporate event. We suggest comparing this with the salaries of Russian national team players.
Nikolai Baskov estimates his performances a little less - 80-85 thousand. e., and behind him comes Valery Meladze with 55 thousand. e.
Dima Bilan, Vitas and Verka Serduchka will ask you for €40 thousand, and the public’s favorite Ivan Dorn is about €35 thousand and exactly the same amount for “Mr. Black Star" - Timur Yunusov, aka Timati. We have a separate section on Timati’s fees.
Salaries of popular singers
The fair half of the stars of Russian show business have hopelessly inferior financial appetites to their colleagues in the person of Kirkorov, Mikhailov, Leps and Agutin. Only a prima donna Russian stage is able to compete with them with no less stunning requests of €70 thousand. But Alla Pugacheva herself in lately Quite rarely pampers his fans even at corporate events ( all hope for).
- L. Vaikule and T. Gverdtsiteli – 40-50;
- Elka and T. Povaliy, Ani Lorak, V. Brezhnev - no more than 35;
- Maxim, A. Semenovich, A. Varum, Nyusha, Polina Gagarina - from 20;
- S. Loboda, Natalie, I. Bilyk – 15-20.
Musical groups
One of the most popular duets, “Potap and Nastya Kamensky,” churns out hits like hot cakes. To rock with them live to the fresh track “Bumdiggibay” you will have to fork out 45 thousand. e., which is comparable to Pavel Volya’s fee. For the same money, you can give preference to the shocking Sergei Shnurov and the Leningrad group, and saving 5,000 USD. That is, opt for the no less eccentric Diana Arbenina, accompanied by the “Night Snipers”.
Among others (thousand euros):
- “Mumiy Troll”, “Bi-2” – from 40;
- “Beasts” and “A-studio” – 30;
- “Silver”, “Tea”, “Boombox” – from 20;
- "Degrees" and the updated composition " VIA Gra» – 10-20.
Price list for services of leading show programs
Have you ever wondered how much it costs to invite a popular presenter to a corporate event? In fact, this is an unaffordable luxury for many, even far from poor customers. For example, the record holders in this market segment are considered to be Ivan Urgant and Maxim Galkin, who will cost a pretty penny for as much as €50 thousand.
At the same time, alternative options with M. Galustyan, S. Svetlakov, G. Martirosyan, K. Sobchak, I. Vernik, G. Kharlamov and T. Batrutdinov will cost €20-40 thousand. Read more about salary Residents Comedy Club - on this page. It is also worth taking into account the fact that the final fee is announced only after all formalities have been agreed upon with the star’s agent:
- place and date of the event - weekdays, weekends, holidays;
- format and duration of the show;
- presenter's schedule;
- content concert program etc.
Top 7 richest stars of Russian show business
Just recently, the analytical publication Forbes published a ranking of the wealthiest celebrities of 2015. And looking ahead, let’s say that our artists are not rich only in the stage.
Grigory Leps – $12.3 million.
G. Leps wins our list not only thanks to his extraordinary voice, but also to his ability to properly manage his own money. Besides creative activity, the artist's assets consist of a copyright store sunglasses, as well as two karaoke bars opened in Moscow and Kyiv together with the Ginza Project.
Philip Kirkorov – $10.5 million.
The generational favorite has performed over 160 concerts over the past 14 months, including appearances in the US, France, UAE and Singapore. In addition, according to a study by VTsIOM in 2014, Kirkorov was recognized as the most recognizable star in the post-Soviet space.
Nikolay Baskov – $7.5 million.
The People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Ukraine and Moldova is now collecting fees like mushrooms after rain. Meanwhile, fans of Nikolai Baskov are increasingly going crazy from scandals and gossip about his personal life. I wonder who will get the dowry of the vociferous heartthrob?
Valery Gergiev – $7.2 million.
The most sought-after conductor on the globe and part-time leader Mariinsky Theater, undoubtedly knows a lot about investments. Valery Abisalovich is a co-owner of the Eurodon agricultural holding with a 15% stake, which in 2014 brought him more than 300 million rubles. net profit.
Valery Meladze – $5 million.
On at the moment Meladze is a member of the board of directors International Union figures pop art. Two years ago, he harshly criticized journalists at an open meeting of the State Duma of the Russian Federation on issues related to the protection of citizens' rights in the information field. Plus, Valery Shotaevich owns a cafe-bar not far from the Kremlin. The restaurant project was organized jointly with Andrei Makarevich and Stas Namin.
Maxim Galkin – $4.7 million.
Alla Pugacheva’s husband has more than a hundred parodied politicians, actors, TV presenters, and representatives of Russian and foreign show business on his account. The announced figure itself causes delight in the viewer, who only has time to serve bread and circuses.
Dima Bilan – $4 million.
Did you know that Yana Rudkovskaya’s ward in 2012 expressed a desire to continue his creative path under his real name - Victor Belan? However, something didn't work out. Most likely, the producer did not want to risk the six-figure fees of the Eurovision winner, otherwise suddenly the fans would oppose such changes.
And finally, experts from Forbes predict high income growth in the next six months for the pop singer Nyusha. The candidate for the championship in the ranking of the richest celebrities in her young years has already managed to star in three films, voice over seven cartoons, combining her career as a TV presenter and solo performer.
In 2015 alone, Nyusha Shurochkina earned more than $2.5 million, but time will tell how many more millions the 24-year-old star will earn.
For example, Dana Borisova receives 500 thousand rubles per day of participation in a scandalous TV show. Considering that Dana appears on television at least twice a month, a tidy sum accumulates. With such income, a former TV presenter can not work anywhere and live comfortably. First, Dana told the audience in detail about the difficult relationship with her own mother and the lack of understanding on the part of her daughter Polina. Then the story of Borisova’s drug addiction became the center of the scandal. Now we have to go around the second circle. Dana appears in the television studio again and complains about ex-husband, who turns the child against her and demands alimony. Now it’s clear why an unemployed star doesn’t sell things in order to somehow survive. She makes great money by endlessly selling her family history on a talk show.
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In June 2017, actor Alexey Panin found himself in the center loud scandal. Shocking videos featuring Panin appeared on the Internet, which caused a huge resonance. The producers of the “Let Them Talk” program immediately decided to invite him on air. The topic was indeed very sensitive. The actor refused to participate in the program for a long time. He turned for advice to Andrei Malakhov, who at that time was the host of this talk show. “I call Andryukha and ask what to do? He says, ask for half a million,” Panin confesses. As a result, he was paid 400 thousand rubles for a shooting day.
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Nikita Dzhigurda successfully earned extra money from his love affairs. During his divorce from Marina Anisina, he was a welcome guest on federal channels and received up to 600 thousand rubles for participating in the show. His former director Antonina Savrasova admits: “Nikita generates news about her life in order to make money from it! Dzhigurda has not worked anywhere for a long time - she does not play in the theater, does not act in films. He gets money from TV shows. Comes to the program, performs a comedy and earns money large sums" Now that the divorce story is a thing of the past, Nikita can agree to 300 thousand. Indeed, they have arrived hard times.
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Diana Shurygina also monetized her own heavy drama quite well. At first, the girl took 200 thousand rubles for stories about the violence she experienced. There is information that currently a short interview with Shurygina costs about 100 thousand, and her participation in a serious discussion will cost the organizers 300-400 thousand rubles.
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The scandal around Timur Eremeev does not want to end, illegitimate son Spartak Mishulina. It seemed that the line had been drawn a month ago on the air of the “Let Them Talk” program. The final point in complicated story performed a DNA test, which confirmed the direct relationship between Timur and Mishulin. The actor’s daughter Karina was forced to recognize her brother, because the examination was carried out in a trustworthy medical center. But only a few weeks have passed, and Karina is again participating in the program, where she uncompromisingly and zealously denies the results of the genetic examination. Well, for that kind of money, this show will last forever!
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Among the stars who have been most successful in selling their family secrets wholesale and retail, Vitalina Tsymbalyuk-Romanovskaya is in the lead. She visited Andrei Malakhov’s show and other similar programs so many times that she already provided for herself for the rest of her life. According to insiders, her husband, famous artist Armen Dzhigarkhanyan does not require payment for interviews. But his young wife is not so scrupulous. The enterprising person managed to make a good fortune while married to Dzhigarkhanyan. But the divorce continues to bring her endless dividends. According to information from a competent source, Vitalina once asked for a million rubles for her participation in the program. As a rule, Tsymbalyuk-Romanovskaya receives 500 thousand rubles for broadcasting. It’s difficult to even count how many times over the past four months talk shows have been aired dedicated to the scandal surrounding Dzhigarkhanyan and his wife. It seems that Vitalina earned a tidy sum from the idle curiosity of the audience. It is not without reason that Evgeny Parfenov, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan’s lawyer, believes that the artist’s young wife is deliberately delaying the divorce: “Perhaps this is being done for Vitalina’s participation in television shows. Contracts are concluded there and she is paid huge fees. This is PR and business. I see that the opposite side continues to incite an information war.”
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Not only stars, but also people who accidentally find themselves at the center of the hype story manage to improve their financial condition at the peak of the scandal. For example, biker Ishutin, who hit singer Yuri Antonov at a gas station, managed to earn a total of about 1.5 million rubles from television. It is curious that in court he compensated Antonov for damages in the amount of 60 thousand rubles. It turns out that a fight with a celebrity can solve your financial problems. And the stars themselves have obvious benefits. In addition to direct payments, they also receive indirect acquisitions. So, after participating in the show, Karina Mishulina was able to increase the placement of paid advertising on her Instagram page several times.
Probably every one of you who has ever watched a television talk show has asked this question. As we all already know, there are enough shows on our television: “Let them talk to Andrei Malakhov,” “Live,” “Let’s get married,” “Actually,” “Male Female,” “ Fashionable verdict"and others. Every talk show team strives to find hot topic, to lure more interesting heroes into the studio. In pursuit of ratings, channels are ready to spend money: it turns out that not only television workers receive money for filming, but also almost everyone you see on the screen! Probably everyone understands that stars and ordinary people It’s not for free that they tell their story to millions of viewers who are on the other side of the screen.
Shot from the studio
Heroes of the plots
Often, the film crew travels to the regions to record stories, which are then shown on the screen in the studio (for example, you need to interview the neighbors of the hero, who will then come to the studio). No one will tell you sometimes unpleasant things for free. It’s another thing to “dump your neighbor” for a couple of tens of thousands of rubles.
Heroes in the studio
Some heroes agree to come for free (but they are paid for travel to Moscow and back, hotel accommodation, food): most often they are interested in publicity and a solution to their problem. For example, people who lost their homes in a fire, or a girl who dreams of proving her relationship with a star or being cured of anorexia.
But sometimes a person refuses to go because he is an anti-hero and he doesn’t want to embarrass himself on air. For example, this is a man who does not recognize his child. And without this guy the program will be boring! 50 - 70 thousand rubles (a colossal amount for many and a penny for television) solves the problem. People are greedy - that's what provides the television crew with the necessary degree of scandal.
According to our sources, Anastasia Volochkova’s driver, whom she accuses of stealing money, was persuaded to come to the Let Them Talk studio for 50 thousand rubles. The veteran, who transferred the apartment to his young wife and left his son with nothing, was paid 70 thousand. Rowdy Alexander Orlov, who beat up an NTV correspondent on Airborne Forces Day live, according to his words, was offered 100 thousand (although the show never got around to being recorded). Diana Shurygina herself tells her story for the second time (now to Dmitry Shepelev in his show “Actually”). But because the family needs to be fed. According to some sources, it is known that Shurygina earned 200 thousand rubles from these TV shows and, of course, created her Instagram page, which now brings her another penny.
Of course, stars receive quite a lot of money for their stories. For example, Nikita Dzhigurda and Marina Anisina, who periodically quarrel and then make peace, are paid 500 thousand rubles for one program (which the actor himself wrote about on social networks).
Frame and studios
Experts
Who are the experts? Psychologists, lawyers, cosmetologists, surgeons, philosophers and others. They basically agree to come on air just for the sake of PR. But some intractable but interesting people are still paid - from 30 to 50 thousand rubles.
Extras
Depending on the duration and promotion of the project, extras are paid from 300 to 500 rubles. for participation in one program. If filming drags on and ends at night, they pay up to 1000 rubles.
Photo from the studio
Leading
How much does the “king of the booth” earn? In a recent interview with the Kommersant newspaper, Andrei Malakhov did not argue with the journalist, who named the presenter’s annual income when he hosted “Let Them Talk” on Channel One - $1 million (57 million rubles, or 4.75 million rubles in month). According to Andrey, at his new job his income is “comparable.” It’s hard for you and me to believe, but this is not much - considering that, for example, Olga Buzova receives an average of 50 million rubles a year for running “House-2”.
The authors of the investigation found that at first the editors scandalous shows They offer residents of the province an average of 5 thousand rubles for participating in the program, and also pay for flights and accommodation in the capital. If a person refuses, the amount is sometimes raised to 50 thousand rubles, although the majority agrees to 15 thousand.
At the same time, the main characters can be paid 100 thousand rubles or more. “I don’t think that Shurygina’s family was paid half a million, as the press writes about it. I think they were paid 200 thousand, maybe 300 thousand,” said former Let Them Talk correspondent Andrei Zaoksky.
Moreover, some employees of such shows have truly unique persuasion skills. “Do you believe in hypnosis? For example, I believe, because a girl worked next to me who could bring, simply make a cripple get out of bed, get into a taxi in an hour and come to Moscow,” said the former editor of “ Live broadcast» Kristina Pokatilova.
On some shows, the editors deliberately "hype" their characters before airing, asking them provocative questions to turn them on and evoke emotions. After this, already in the studio, the participants appear electrified and ready to break into hysterics at any moment.
In addition, editors often resort to threats. “You can detain and hold a person by talking about how we will sue you, you are such scoundrels,” noted Vitalia Pankova, who participated in the program “Male and Female.”
Celebrities who are regulars similar shows, trying to gain popularity in this way. So ex-fiancee Prokhora Chaliapin Anna Kalashnikova admits that after each scandalous release, about 50 thousand users immediately subscribe to her on Instagram.
Often, talk show editors meanly deceive their heroes.” We were simply deceived. In the end, everything turned out to be topsy-turvy, everything was the other way around. Here are the editors who said that we will now watch the program, here we have deputies sitting there, people who will deal with it, from the Moscow City Council, deputy State Duma there was someone sitting there. And they will help you with everything. Nobody helped us at all. That's all. And Misha was left to die with Sveta. Misha died at Sveta’s house,” said the heroine of the talk show “Live” Regina Yastrenskaya.
According to the former editor of “Live Broadcast,” sometimes the heroes don’t even know which program they will have to participate in. “Suppose people came to the program, thinking that they were going to the Blue Light, or they were going to the Health program, but in the end they were released into the studio, and they realized that in front of them was a TV presenter who was clearly not is related to the health program. The most amazing thing is that when a person gets into the studio, he no longer runs away. Do you think he will come out now, he will understand that he was deceived - how, where? No,” said Kristina Pokatilova.
As it turned out, many editors can’t stand it and leave their positions as a result. So Yulia Panich, who worked as an editor on “Let Them Talk,” quit after one of the show’s heroes committed suicide after the broadcast.
So it turns out that everything is bought and sold. It seems like these are not new truths, everyone understands this perfectly well, but it’s still somehow disgusting in my soul. I’m afraid to even imagine what the prices for participation in political talk shows, which the so-called “experts” come to shout at.
Would you go to such a program for the sake of money? And for what amount?