Whichever finalist doesn't make it to the top on "American Idol" will at least get one contract offer: a $10,000 recording deal from KFC Corp. to write and star in an upcoming commercial for the new KFC Famous Bowls.

In addition to the $10,000, the runner-up also will receive a year's supply of the product, which has layers of mashed potatoes, corn and bite-sized chicken, topped with gravy and cheese.

The runner-up will have until June 7 to accept KFC's offer.

KFC is owned by Louisville-based Yum Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM), which operates about 34,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries and territories.