Assi Azar Reveals TV Salary Gaps: 'We Work Three Times More'
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
TV host Assi Azar revealed significant pay and workload differences between hosts and judges on "The Next Star," stating hosts work three times more for less pay. He and co-host Rotem Sela are unable to participate in "Festigal" due to their "The Next Star" commitments. Their contracts with Keshet are estimated at NIS 2-3 million each annually. This follows previous discussions about their salaries and backstage conditions compared to other artists.
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- Assi Azar claims TV hosts work three times more than judges on "The Next Star" for less pay.
- Azar and Rotem Sela's "The Next Star" commitment prevents their participation in "Festigal" for 13 years.
- Azar and Sela's annual contracts with Keshet are estimated at NIS 2-3 million each.
- The hosts previously discussed unequal backstage amenities and salary differences with singer Shiri Maimon.
- Azar hopes to participate in "Festigal" when not committed to "The Next Star."
TV host Assi Azar has revealed significant salary disparities between hosts and judges on the reality show "The Next Star," suggesting that hosts work considerably more and earn substantially less per day than the judges. Azar, who co-hosts the show with Rotem Sela, stated that their inability to participate in the annual "Festigal" children's show for 13 years is due to their commitment to "The Next Star." He contrasted their workload with that of the judges, whom he described as "spoiled" and complaining about seven filming days a year, while hosts work approximately three times that amount.
Azar clarified that the disparity extends to both workload and pay. He indicated that he and Sela hope to participate in "Festigal" in the future, possibly when they are not involved with "The Next Star." The article notes that Azar and Sela's talent contracts with Keshet are estimated to be worth NIS 2 to 3 million annually for each of them, covering their work on various shows, not just "The Next Star."
This is not the first time Azar and Sela have discussed their salaries. In December 2024, they spoke about the differing backstage conditions provided to singer Shiri Maimon, who had a private makeup and rest room, while Azar and Sela shared one room. At the time, Sela found solace in their higher earnings, telling Azar, "You know what consoles me? That we earn three times more than her," to which Azar added, "Each one, by the way."