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tammyy2j
28-08-2009, 14:55
Following the news that Channel 4 is axing Big Brother, a new list shows who earned the most money from the once hugely-popular reality series.

John de Mol, the former boss of Endemol, which owns the rights to the format, comes out on top with an estimated fortune of £1 billion in the Daily Mirror's list.

The production company's Peter Bazalgette, who brought the show to the UK and helped make it a worldwide hit, is in second place with £15 million and presenter Davina McCall, who has stuck with the show since its 2000 launch, is third with £10 million.

The late Jade Goody was the most successful contestant ever to appear on Big Brother and her estate was valued at £8 million when she died earlier this year.

Original winner Craig Phillips completes the Top 5 with £5 million after he managed to sustain his career by launching himself as a TV DIY expert and expanding his own personal property empire.

'Nasty' Nick Bateman, also from series one, has made an estimated £2 million since appearing on the show and series three winner Kate Lawler is next with £1.5 million.

Take a look at the Daily Mirror's top ten below:

Big Brother rich list

1. John de Mol (Endemol) - £1 billion
2. Peter Bazalgette (Endemol) - £15 million
3. Davina McCall (presenter) - £10 million
4. Jade Goody (housemate) - £8 million
5. Craig Phillips (housemate) - £5 million
6. Dermot O'Leary (presenter) - £2.5 million
7. Nick Bateman (housemate) - £2 million
=8. Kate Lawler (housemate) - £1.5 million
=8. Sam and Amanda Marchant (housemates) - £1.5 million
=8. Pete Bennett (housemate) - £1.5 million
Meh
28-08-2009, 15:28
I wonder how Saskia who was the first person booted out in season one did
DaVeyWaVey
28-08-2009, 15:45
Why isn't Gos from BB4 on there?

Surprised Dermot O Leary is low down on the list.
Chris_2k11
28-08-2009, 15:54
No worries for Davina once it goes.
Abbie
28-08-2009, 15:59
Craig the first winner is a TV DIY man?? I never knew this
GossipGirl
28-08-2009, 21:12
Craig made that much? Wow
Abbie
28-08-2009, 21:22
I know! I dont get how
Bryan
28-08-2009, 21:24
Im suprised Jade Goody made only £8 million, the amount she's been in the media over the years! Suprised Channelle and Aisleyne aren't up in the top 10.
Abbie
28-08-2009, 21:25
But isnt that how much they are worth and not made
parkerman
29-08-2009, 16:55
Im suprised Jade Goody made only £8 million, the amount she's been in the media over the years! Suprised Channelle and Aisleyne aren't up in the top 10.

Chantelle was 11th and the only other millionaire, worth £1m. Aisleyne was 14th= with £500,000 made partly from posing for Nuts and Zoo magazines.
GossipGirl
29-08-2009, 19:51
Im suprised Jade Goody made only £8 million, the amount she's been in the media over the years! Suprised Channelle and Aisleyne aren't up in the top 10.

Chantelle was 11th and the only other millionaire, worth £1m. Aisleyne was 14th= with £500,000 made partly from posing for Nuts and Zoo magazines.

Wow I should of had some blind ambition like they did to make money from doing nothing at all!
Kim
29-08-2009, 22:14
Brian Belo's attempt at Music didn't go down well then :rotfl: That single that there was a thread about on here was terrible! I'm surprised there are housemates further up the list than Dermot.
Abbie
29-08-2009, 22:27
he made a song???
Kim
29-08-2009, 22:35
he made a song???

I think this is the one:

YouTube - Brian Belo - Essex Boy
GossipGirl
30-08-2009, 10:20
Brian made a song? where was I when this happened?
Meh
30-08-2009, 12:08
Its true then. Talentless people are the ones with the money.

Victoria Beckham must be their role model
GossipGirl
30-08-2009, 12:13
I think so
you mentioning Vicki I don't ever remember hearing her sing on the spice girls songs!