[James]

Originally posted by Red Moon

It isn't Davids version though so i dont see the difference between that any other arrangement?

Until David sung the song it was a little know version of the Billie Jean and then suddenly it was known to millions of Americans and people around the world that watched American Idol. So in away he did make it his own. He brought it to mass attention. What helped make it sound distinctive when David sang it was the type of voice he has which was perfectly suited to that version of the song.

Austin's version was no more than a good karaoke copy of the song. He didn't make it his own and he doesn't have the right type of voice to pull it off. His voice is too pure.

So it was okay, maybe good, but it wasn't the best version of the song or the best song of the night. [/quote]

Yeah, when I watched the American Idol version of Chris Cornell's arrangement of the original I thought... a lot better.

This X Factor performance was a copy of a copy of a copy.

[Fom]

I liked it... everyone else that heard it said they hated it... but it sounded good. I havent heard the other versions and I dont plan on doing!

[hannah.]

I literally loved it
I don't care if he copied it or not

[robb]

TBH I thought he sang it quite well.............just the arrangement I didn't like, copied from American Idol I hear.. That won't do, Mr. Cowell, I thought u had to be 'different' this year!!

[Wildcat!]

I thought it was a great performance. And fair enough not evryone would like the arrangement. Personally, as a huge MJ fan, I think that Chris Cornell version is horrendous! But Cowell obviously picked it, and Austin had no say about it! BUt given what it was, he did a great job!

[GiRTh]

His vocals were good but I found the whole thing a bit too self indulgent.

[Dan_]

Originally posted by robb
TBH I thought he sang it quite well.............just the arrangement I didn't like, copied from American Idol I hear.. That won't do, Mr. Cowell, I thought u had to be 'different' this year!!

That arrangement was first done by Chris Cornell, former lead singer of Soundgarden and Audioslave.

Youtube video

Which was then done by David Cook on this years American Idol.

Youtube video

[ss00]

Originally posted by Tom
He shouldn't have been allowed to do it IMO.

[rach668]

i carnt stop watching it i loved it

[shanelle]

loved it want to win