The Masked Singer: Jackie O's huge salary

Kristine Tarbert
·Features and Health Editor
·2-min read

The second season of The Masked Singer is in full swing with Jackie O Henderson back on the judging panel.

And she’s reportedly earning a staggering amount for her second appearance on the show.

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Jackie O is reportedly earning seven figures. Photo: Channel Ten

According to the Daily Mail, Jackie O is now the highest paid judge on the quirky reality show, raking in a whopping seven-figures for her commitment.

A source told the publication the 45-year-old radio presenter is earning about $1million - which is believed to be the same amount Lindsay Lohan received to be a judge last season.

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It’s also more than fellow judges Dannii Minogue, Dave 'Hughesy' Hughes, and newcomer Urzila Carlson.

Of course, Jackie’s involvement in the show comes with the added benefit of The Masked Singer being promoted daily on her top-rating Kyle and Jackie O Show on KIIS FM.

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Jackie is earning more than the other judges. Photo: Channel Ten

Though she did find herself in a bit of trouble this week after letting split a major spoiler on that exact radio show.

On Tuesday morning, Jackie fielded exactly one question from co-host Kyle Sandilands and newsreader Brooklyn Ross before she cracked giving away a huge clue about the Dragonfly.

She inadvertently confirming a famous face who is not on the show, by revealing it’s not her good friend Sophie Monk.

“Oh, jeez, I've said too much already,” she said. “I really have to be careful. I'm going to get in so much trouble.”

So far 2020 has seen two-time Davis Cup winner Mark Philippoussis unmasked as the Echidna, while Aussie cricketer Michael Bevan was revealed to be Hammerhead on Monday evening’s episode.

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