A few seasons ago HCJ was a guest mentor, back when the show used to be more fun by having guest mentors every week. He was great then, and it sounds like he's still great.
Last year, before the decision on who the new judges would be wasn't a done deal, HCJ's name was mentioned in several leaked reports as one who was being considered.
Given that the rumor is strong that at least 2 of the current judges, maybe more, won't be back next season, combined with the very odd fact that HCJ has been the only guest mentor this season, I think we're seeing him get a trial run at the judge position for next season.
Reading that Keith Urban lead him up to the judge's panel to critique Kree kind of cinches it for me.
Harry would be wonderful—get rid of Jimmy and Randy, too.
I remember that and I don’t know why he wasn’t selected. He’s extremely charming and entertaining. Other names were Chris Isaac and Brett Michaels. Chris Isaac is similar personality-wise to HCjr. - very entertaining and very charming. Any of them would have been better then this train wreck panel.
That would be fine with me. Hope it's more than a rumor about these judges getting the axe.