American Idol is getting a new judge. Amidst rumors that vehemently crazy dingdong Paula Abdul may be getting fired, Courtney Love has officially announced that she will be a judge on the hit reality show this season.

Love reveals to her favorite magazine Web site that Idol's executive producer Nigel Lythgoe called her office last week inquiring into whether she would be interested in sitting in as a judge on the hit FOX show.

"He called," Love tells Usmagazine.com. "He ...