That was a good performance! Ashanti has grown by huge jumps vocally speaking. She really had some mashed up live performances thoughout her career; which left her with a stigma! (refering to a lot of people saying she can't sing) I remember when critics deemed her as a studio singer. She proved with flying colors that she doesn't need the master production of the studio to sing. She just might have that staying power in the vicious music industry! I definitly see she is strong minded, self-secure, gentle hearted, and also has skin made of steel...refering to all the bashing and down-grading she gets. I really don't understand why people pick her out as such a bad singer, when there are artist out 3x times worst then her and selling plantinum albums. Those singers know who they are too! And Why does she attract so much negativity in her career. She always in the public eye! But then again there are Artist who suffer worst criticism then her! Overall, She not Mariah but there is no doubt in saying ASHANTI can sing!!! Lots of RESPECT to her vocal coach!!