According to our own story, everyone gets the same amount: "$125,000 for signing, three weeks of rehearsal before the premiere and competing in the first two episodes, even if the cast member is cut after the first dance.

The breakdown for the remaining weeks is $10,000 an episode for Weeks 3 and 4, $20,000 an episode for Weeks 5 and 6, $30,000 an episode for Weeks 7 and 8, and $50,000 an episode for the final two weeks."

http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/report-dancing-tried-for-stallone-rice-coulter-brockovich-branson-11513.php

Which once again means the professionals are getting ripped off.

And as bad as this season's cast is? It could have been worse. Much, much worse.

*looks at Coulter's name again*

Worse than you want to imagine.

*now waiting for someone to make the 'first male-male pairing' joke*