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I'm not a fan...but don't blame the poor tool cuz the judges are apparently deaf and didn't listen to his intro that clearly stated he was doing the Chris Cornell version of Billie Jean.

Did not hear that - my apologies. Guess I have just mastered the art of tuning out Seahag. Still don't understand how these judges know so little about music, unless it's Whitney, Mariah, Stevie, or Journey.

The judges didn't technically call the performance original. Randy referred to Cook as the "most original" contestant, which I guess is a little different.

My point is, this shouldn't be an issue, because the show wasn't trying to hide the fact that he was covering Chris Cornell's version. Ryan was pretty up-front about it. If David Cook tried to claim this was an original arrangement he put together himself, then he should be called on it.

does the guy have a good rock voice?? i think he does. can i get past the combover?? not sure. the whole original thing is not david's problem. that would be the judges. they (judges) only show how smart they are by making comments as they do about originality when they obviously know nothing but pop.

and btw... david sang cornell's version better than cornell sang it himself. (live)

I hate to say it... but it didn't suck. I've heard the original, and I am a big fan of Chris Cornell... but you have to give Cook this much--in a season full of complete crap, he at least can carry a tune, and seems to have semi-decent taste in the songs he chooses to steal... which is more than I can say for KKKristy. Someone put the poor girl out of her misery already! (Not that I won't vote for her. She's the hideously wonderful trainwreck you can't bring yourself to look away from...)

"The judges didn't technically call the performance original. Randy referred to Cook as the "most original" contestant, which I guess is a little different"

Yet most of America will remember them saying he is original and won't remember that Ryan said it was some other guy's (who they probably never heard of) version. I know i sure didn't hear Ryan saying that. Heck most probably just drowned that out.

They hear "Billie Jean", the "Chris cornell" comment gets drowned out because they automatically think "Michael Jackson". The judges say "most original contestant" they hear "David Cook is soo original for doing Michael Jackson's song in a way never heard before".

I thought it was great myself.. though I have no clue who this Cornell guy is. I guess I should watch the video :lbf

eta: okay I like DC's version much better than this live one **votes double time for KKKristy**

Yes...we had no doubt this was someone else's cover of the song. Ryan said it. What I'm impressed with; is that he had to pick a song from the year he was born, and chose to do it in way that suited him. Would you rather he had done it like Michael?!

It was a great move...the song rocked...the hair doesn't bother me so much anymore. It was the best part of tonight's show.

Kristy gives me the creeps. Way too phony acting. I can't watch her...she makes me uncomfortable (besides the fact that she can't sing).

"...and seems to have semi-decent taste in the songs he chooses to steal..."

EXACTLY!!! He's a good thief! He has not shown an iota of originality!! Chris Cornwell took that song and made it his own. DOXOLOGY took Elenor Rigby and owned it! David Cook has proven he is excellent at spotting artists who are good at making hit songs sound unique. In short... He's a puppet!

Waiting to make David Gee my bitch!