Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon are set to get a pay rise for judging Britain’s Got Talent, following a pay gap dispute with Simon Cowell and David Walliams.
Earlier this week it was was revealed Simon and David earned more than double their female counterparts salary, but it has now been claimed they will get a equal pay rises with the support of the music mogul, 61.
The radio presenter, 49, and singer, 42, were reportedly earning around £700,000 and £450,000 respectively, and their salaries are now said to be up for internal review, according to a report from The Sun on Friday.
Good news: Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon ‘are set to have equal pay rise for BGT with Simon Cowell’s support’, it was reported on Friday
A source speaking to the publication claimed: ‘Alesha was rightly upset when she read the pay discrepancies in black and white. The story also ruffled feathers behind the scenes.
‘Simon realised this apparent sexism wasn’t a good look. He’s demanded something be done, and the matter is being reviewed.
‘Although Simon isn’t responsible for pay deals, he obviously has great sway and he has asked that the matter be investigated internally so that this sort of situation doesn’t arise again.’
MailOnline has contacted Alesha, Amanda, David, and Simon’s representatives, as well as Britain’s Got Talent spokespeople, for comment.
Pay rise: The radio presenter, 49, and singer, 42, were reportedly earning around £700,000 and £450,000 respectively, and their salaries are now said to be up for internal review
On Tuesday, Amanda and Alesha were said to be unhappy with the fact they earn so much less even though they take on the same role, with a source telling MailOnline it is ‘shocking’ that this is the case.
An industry source hit out: ‘In 2020 all judges should be on equal pay. After 14 years of service by Amanda and 8 years of service by Alesha it’s shocking that both girls are paid less than David. Why, because he’s a man?’
According to a report from The Sun, Amanda -who took on the role of Head Judge in Simon’s absence during the recent series, earns around £700,000 while Alesha is said to make £450,000.
‘All judges should be on equal pay’: On Tuesday, Amanda and Alesha were said to be unhappy with the fact they earn so much less even though they take on the same role
Meanwhile, it was alleged that David re-negotiated his contract for the show and is now earning more than £1.5 million for his appearance.
Simon, who helped create the show, is reportedly being paid a staggering £2.5 million for his part on the show, though Ashley Banjo took over his seat for the most recent series following his back injury.
A source speaking to the publication claimed that Simon was unaware his wage was so much higher than his fellow judges, but that everyone feels he ‘deserves’ the fee.
Row: An industry source told MailOnline, ‘All judges should be on equal pay. After 14 years of service by Amanda and 8 years of service by Alesha it’s shocking that both girls are paid less’
Difference: In comparison to Amanda and Alesha, it was said David re-negotiated his contract and is now earning more than £1.5 million, while Simon allegedly gets paid £2.5 million
They claimed: ‘Everyone is in agreement Simon deserves his wage as he’s the boss, but there seems no obvious explanation as to why David should be paid more than the women.
‘It’s madness a bloke should be paid considerably more than a woman for doing identical jobs.’
Adding that they bring different things to the show, the source went on: ‘Obviously they’re not happy and given Amanda, in particular, is so passionate about standing up for what’s right, she won’t let this lie.’
Support: A source claimed on Friday that Simon ‘realised this apparent sexism wasn’t a good look. He’s demanded something be done, and the matter is being reviewed’
The source also claimed that Amanda was keen to fight the gender pay gap between the quartet.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Amanda, Alesha, Simon, and David for comment, and has also approached Britain’s Got Talent spokespeople.
In a recent interview with The Telegraph, Amanda addressed the discrepancies between their pay, saying she and Alesha deserve ‘the same’ as their male counterparts.
She said: ‘Yes, I do feel Alesha and I should be paid the same as Simon Cowell and David Walliams. Because why is their value higher than ours? I don’t understand it.’
Fighting back: In a recent interview, Amanda addressed the discrepancies between their pay, saying she and Alesha deserve ‘the same’ as the male judges