The Sun published today the new X Factor pecking order for the stars of the show, ignoring of course any of the singers who make short appearances each year.
Simon Cowell is the numero uno picking up about £20 million over three years although he has to show up for Britain's Got Talent to collect that amount.
Number two is Cheryl Cole who will pick yp £1.2 million this year, up from only £800,000 last year.
Host Dermot O'Leary is at number three, earning over £1 million. The Sun says ITV suits wanted to cut his pay this year but Simon stepped in to protect Dermot's bank balance.
Louis Walsh has to get by with only £600,000 and at number five is Dannii Minogue who only gets £450,000. Coming in last at number six is the ITV2 presenter who just gets £150,000 of pocket change.