BBC's 1m bid for Kylie Minogue
The staggering deal will cause a major backlash as the hard-up Beeb axes 2,000 workers and ditches programmes to save cash.
But it could've been worse. Her original demand was 2.5MILLION.
The new offer would put Kylie, 43, on double what Bruce Forsyth gets for the BBC's biggest show, Strictly Come Dancing and twice what ITV pay Tulisa for X Factor.
A BBC source confirmed the offer was close to 1m, adding: "We won't break the bank for anyone."
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A Beeb worker said: "Great. Kylie gets another million quid, we get the sack."