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Okay, so the season 7 champ was sporting a goofy fauxhawk and unfortunate red highlights when he busted out some Bon Jovi in a nondescript conference room in Omaha, NE. But close your eyes and listen to the unexpected choices Cookie makes with the song's tempo and melody, and you'll get a glimpse of the distinctive, daring re-arranger who inspired a nation of speed-dialers and changed the Idol game forever, and for the better.
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