Chris Cornell defends 'Idol' contender David Cook

Well if Cook is so great why can’t he sing a song on his own instead of taking everyone else’s arrangements?
Every week he comes out with someone else’s version and yet the judges praise a cheater!
Wonder what he really is capable of, don’t you?
Past Idols such as Clay, Taylor, & Carrie were rightfully praised by taking anyones song and “making” it their own.
Wake up Simon, you’re being duped.

I took from the judges that he was brave to do Chris’ cover because typically, the AI audience wouldn’t know that cover and wouldn’t be open to such a song like Billie Jean being reworked into what it became with Chris’ version. THAT is how I perceived what the judges said. Seriously…a rock version of Billie Jean? Many would have balked, but instead, with Chris’ originality and David’s circumstances to send it to millions of viewers…both have new fans and will make more money. Don’t hate David for the judges not making themselves clear and David’s ability to choose great arrangements (his or others) IS original..did you hear his Hello by Richie?

Since I listen to Country music, I didn’t recognize the song or know who
Chris Cornell was. My daughter said she had heard Michael Jackson’s version, but if I did I don’t know it.
I thought David did a great job, no matter who did the originial

Why are there those who cannot live without making a controversy (or worse) out of everything? Take a lesson from Chris Cornell (whom I did not know)instead: admirable attitude. David is just a contestant with a great voice and knows how to deliver no matter the difficulty. Everything ever sung on Idol was written, arranged or rearranged by someone else. Should everyone only sing songs they wrote themselves? Get real!

Here’s the deal. When Dave Cook Sang Chris’s version of Billy Jean Tuesday night it was heard and seen by more people than have seen Chris Cronell perform in the past decade! Maybe longer! He wasn’t on the radar before Tuesday night. Of course Chris is not upset about Dave covering his “song” on the most watched tv show in America right now. He undoubtedly is seeing a spike in his iTunes sales and media attention! Same for Lionel Richie. Same for Doxology. Dave Cook is bringing songs and artists back into our conscious that were for the most part dead in the current music scene.

Then Mr. Simon C. should not be saying at the end of a performance, “What an original and unique presentation to David C.”..He should be thanking the real original music-maker – Chris Cornell

Maybe they will sing it together on the finale like Chris Daughtry sang with the lead singer of Live.