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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
Are you surprised by how much some of the former housemates have raked in from the show? Let us know what you think...
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Goes to prove what I have always thought, a program by mugs, for mugs, with the purpose of making the talentless rich
Posted by: zosososo658 on Fri Aug 28 12:39PM | Report abusedisgusting!!! a bunch of talentless twerps.....says it all about how this countrys going down the pan, disgraceful.
Posted by: gavinpenn on Fri Aug 28 12:39PM | Report abuseI just can't believe that they have made that much.
Posted by: cherylcoleatepopcornfromthefloor on Fri Aug 28 12:40PM | Report abuseMoney for old rope!
Posted by: ticklemeshelmo on Fri Aug 28 12:41PM | Report abusemoney for old rope!
Posted by: ticklemeshelmo on Fri Aug 28 12:42PM | Report abusesmall change.
Posted by: dominiccooke on Fri Aug 28 12:42PM | Report abuseStunning that such mediocrity can make so much from complete nonsense!!
Posted by: miketj65 on Fri Aug 28 12:42PM | Report abusewho cares?
Posted by: morgan.craig93 on Fri Aug 28 12:43PM | Report abusehow stupid the housemates have earned all that money with no talent
Posted by: daveg2345 on Fri Aug 28 12:43PM | Report abusewho actually cares ?
Posted by: gunn_ross on Fri Aug 28 12:45PM | Report abuse