Assi Azar Reveals TV Salary Disparities: 'We Work Three Times As Much'
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Israeli TV host Assi Azar revealed significant pay and workload disparities between hosts and judges on shows like "HaKochav HaBa." He stated that he and co-host Rotem Sela work three times as much as the judges, impacting their ability to participate in other projects like "Festigal." Their annual contracts with Keshet are reportedly worth millions of shekels each, reflecting their extensive work hours.
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- TV host Assi Azar claims he and Rotem Sela work three times as much as judges on "HaKochav HaBa."
- The workload disparity prevents Azar and Sela from participating in "Festigal" for 13 years.
- Azar stated the pay gap between hosts and judges is significant.
- Azar and Sela's annual contracts with Keshet are estimated at 2-3 million shekels each.
- The hosts previously discussed salary differences in December 2024.
TV host Assi Azar has spoken out about significant pay gaps between hosts and judges on reality television shows, particularly "HaKochav HaBa" (The Next Star), which he co-hosts with Rotem Sela. Azar stated that he and Sela work approximately three times as much as the judges, citing this as a reason they have been unable to participate in the annual "Festigal" children's musical theater show for the past 13 years, as their commitments to "HaKochav HaBa" prevent it.
Azar revealed that the disparity extends to both workload and financial compensation. He explained that while judges complain about seven days of filming per year, he and Sela are engaged in roughly three times that amount of work. This extensive work schedule, he implied, should be reflected in their earnings.
Reports suggest that Azar and Sela's talent contracts with the Keshet broadcasting network are valued at approximately 2 to 3 million shekels annually each. These contracts cover their work across various shows, not solely "HaKochav HaBa." This is not the first time the hosts have alluded to their earnings; in December 2024, they discussed the perks given to singer Shiri Maimon, noting her private dressing room while they shared one. Sela at the time remarked that their compensation was three times Maimon's, a sentiment Azar echoed.