SHARON OSBOURNE

The reality TV queen, whose US chat show was axed in 2005, is reportedly being courted as a judge for the upcoming second season of the hit series, which will be hosted by JERRY SPRINGER.

The news comes as R+B singer Brandy fights a vehicular manslaughter charge after reportedly causing a fatal post-Christmas car crash.

Osbourne's an easy replacement - she is a judge on British talent show THE X FACTOR, alongside SIMON COWELL, who is the brains behind America's Got Talent.

Source: WENN