Performance is good IMHO when I feel I would buy a record. The only one I would consider buying is Joshua. He is already great singer. Jessica is very good but might end up the way Maria Carey did - some early signs of it. Phillip sang Volcano almost exactly the same as Damien Rice - why would I be interested - I already have Damien Rice CD. At least he got rid of annoying movements and gestures imitating Dave Matthews. What really annoys me are judges. To them everything is "beautiful, man, just beautiful", but when Jennifer Lopez named Jessica the best singer she has ever heard it was too much. She gets furious when other judges disagree with her plus lack of experience (she doesn't know very popular standards) suggest that judging requires different skills than singing or good looks. The only one I respect is Randy Jackson but even he is overly positive - possibly by design of the show.
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I'm a big fan of the show and this season has been amazing.The collective talent this year far exceeds any other season IMHO. Jessica...phenomonal at any age and she's SIXTEEN!Other favorites: Elise, Skylar.Joshua is amazing as well, although I'm turned off when he screams the songs which he does too often. He was amazing last night.Phillip is not my cup of tea,although his ballad last night gave me 'goozies' and for once his face was not contorted which I find to be a big distraction.Holly will probably leave tonight but good lord she's 15!