Could TV's Highest-Paid Star Be ... Beyonce? If Simon Cowell has his way; he wants her as 'X Factor' judge By Evann Gastaldo Posted Feb 3, 2012 10:24 AM CST Copied In this July 1, 2011 file photo, Beyonce performs on ABC's "Good Morning America," in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, File) Who could possibly take the place of Paula Abdul on X Factor? If Simon Cowell has his way, it will be Beyoncé—and he's offering her a cool $100 million per season (total contract: $500 million) to do it, according to Media Take Out. If she accepts the full-time judge job, she'll be the highest-paid person on TV, reports the New York Post, which notes that the idea isn't totally out-there: Beyoncé would reportedly prefer not to go on tour for the first few years of Blue Ivy's life, meaning this gig could ensure the world doesn't forget about her. Read These Next Email sent to Ghislaine Maxwell seeks 'inappropriate friends.' The leader with the highest approval rating may be a surprise. Former Sen. Ben Sasse with grim news: 'I'm gonna die.' SCOTUS: Trump can't send troops to Chicago. Report an error