Hell hath frozen over: Courtney Love is the latest name floated to replace Simon Cowell on the 10th season of American Idol.

The trouble-addled rock star — who has waged public battles against booze, bankruptcy, and losing custody of her daughter — is in discussions to replace Cowell, who departed the show last season to ready the Stateside adaptation of his UK smash The X Factor, tattling tipsters tell NBC Los Angeles.

However, Love is also one of the most successful female rockers of all time. Her band — Hole — has sold millions of albums around the world. She’s currently on tour supporting Hole’s new release Nobody’s Daughter.

Earlier this week, Sir Elton John and Justin Timberlake were being touted as the two men American Idol founder Simon Fuller favored to replace music mogul Simon when the series starts early next year. On Wednesday, In Touch Weekly spies revealed that ditzy pop tart Jessica Simpson is a favorite to join Ellen DeGeneres, Randy Jackson, and Kara DioGuardi at the table after several positive chats with series producers.

Is Courtney Love qualified to judge a TV talent show?