Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell

Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell have become household names over the past few years, primarily due to their success on American Idol.  Their friendly bantering became something of a side story on every show.

Both of them are extremely personable on the air, and they have been rewarded handsomely.  Both are worth millions of dollars now.  Seacrest continues to dominate the E Network, hosting and producing shows.  He seems to be everywhere, perhaps burning the candle at both ends while his popularity is at an all time high.  Cowell, meanwhile, has begun his latest entertainment venture, the X Factor, which also features amateur entertainers looking for their big break.