An insider reveals, “Carrie thought this was her moment. Her debut episode outdrew Katy’s last season premiere by over a million viewers. That should’ve sealed it. But now Katy’s circling – and no one knows what’s going to happen. Katy saw the ratings drop and pounced. She’s telling execs she can still pull big numbers – and she wants her seat back. Carrie’s Idol royalty. But Katy doesn’t like being replaced – especially not by a country singer with zero pop hits. Carrie’s fighting to stay. She loves the job, and she genuinely believes she is bringing something different. But now she feels ambushed. Let’s just say, don’t expect these two to be doing a duet anytime soon.”