I don't think that anyone is guaranteed to be leaving this Saturday, it's so open. Mark was in the bottom two a few weeks ago and he has been appeared to be safe recently, so anything could happen.
On another note, The Sun has published a story saying that the contestants only earn £150 pounds a week (plus living in the mansion and going to showbiz events of course
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Also they won't make a huge amount if their Christmas single goes to No.1.
Quote:
£150 a week pauper idols
POP Idol finalists are being paid £150 a week — while show bosses rake in millions.
Show judge Simon Cowell gets £1MILLION for four months work — around £60,000 a week.
And wannabes such as Susanne Manning and Michelle McManus will get less than 18 per cent of profits from their Christmas single between them.
If they get to No1 by selling 250,000 copies of Merry Christmas (War Is Over), each will earn £7,000.
Pop Idol bosses will take more than £500,000.
An insider said: “The contestants were forced to sign tight contracts.
“They live in-house and rehearse non-stop, with very little time off.
“These poor kids live in a goldfish bowl — and then there is no guarantee they will make it.”
The remaining singers — Michelle, Susanne, Sam Nixon, Chris Hide and Mark Rhodes — reckon their measly pay does not reflect the workload.
And losers will be banned from working for three months after the December 20 final.
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http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2...550320,00.html
Although the winner should do very nicely out of the series, judging from last year anyway. And don't forget that the finalists will get a cut from album, tour profits etc.