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The contestants of L'Isola dei Famosi receive compensation to face the hard life on the Island. But who among them takes home the highest fee? The investigation by Alberto Dandolo in the weekly Oggi reveals it. The figures are mind-boggling and astonishing.
The highest fees for the 2025 edition
Mario Adinolfi, with a weekly transfer of 15 thousand euros, is at the top of the ranking.
Next up, Patrizia Rossetti with 12 thousand euros and Loredana Cannata at 8 thousand. Figures that, if confirmed, would greatly exceed the salaries of the edition hosted by Ilary Blasi in 2023, where Marco Mazzoli, the most famous of the cast, earned 6 thousand euros a week. A trifle, if compared to how much they would earn today.
Comparison with past editions
Mazzoli said: “I earned 6 euros a week for ten weeks. But the figures are gross and you have to consider the expenses for managers and taxes”. A decidedly different picture compared to the past. In 2024, the poet Pietro Fanelli, who retired, revealed that he earned 100 euros a day, or 700 euros a week. This is the compensation that other lesser-known competitors such as Leonardo Brum and Nunzio Stancampiano would also have received. And it is not surprising that some have chosen to retire.
An analysis of flops and novelties
The new program “The Couple” debuted with a lukewarm 18% share, quickly falling to 13% and closing early at 7% after the fourth episode. Reasons? Hard to say, but the lack of audience involvement seems to be a crucial factor. Meanwhile, in the world of Temptation Island, new couples with already complicated stories are preparing to enter the scene, like Antonio and Valentina, where his bigamy promises sparks.
The Future of Mara Venier
September will mark the return of Mara Venier to Domenica In, for the eighth season. Despite her declarations of wanting to close, the public's demand seems to have prevailed. "I really believe this is the last time," she said, but her audience hopes to see her again.
Protagonists and dynamics of Temptation Island 2025
The second couple this year, Simone and Sonia, seem to have a perfect relationship on paper. But there is no shortage of tension: Simone, a 28-year-old personal trainer, has already started a dialogue with the production to understand whether to continue the relationship. An atmosphere full of emotions, typical of the format.
Unmissable returns
Every Wednesday, Veronica Gentili and Simona Ventura return to the air with L'Isola dei Famosi. The sixth episode saw a clear change in strategy: more space for rehearsals and less for internal dynamics. An experiment that could mark the future of the program.
Elodie's concert at San Siro
Last but not least, an event to remember was Elodie's concert at the San Siro stadium, where she duetted with Achille Lauro and Gianna Nannini. The performance fired up the audience, but there was no shortage of negative comments on social media. The pressure for artists, especially in events of this magnitude, is always high.
Pier Silvio Berlusconi's revolution at Mediaset
Between 2022 and 2023, Pier Silvio Berlusconi initiated a real restructuring at Mediaset, closing historic programs and introducing new editorial lines. A move that raised controversy but also led to a necessary renewal.