CARRIE HOLDS IDOL HOSTAGE

Dithers over signing new deal unless they show her the money

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SONGBIRD Carrie Underwood has had a rollercoaster first season hosting American Idol and sources tell GLOBE she's dragging her heels on signing a new deal causing her bosses to tear their hair out!

"She's not sure she wants to do another season," says a show insider. "If she does sign on again, there's talk she wants more money."

The country cutie replaced longtime Idol judge Katy Perry, reportedly at half of Katy's $25 million-a-year paycheck.