Monica's performance was GREAT! But what's wrong with JEFF's ears. Beyonce is also a great vocalist, she sings beautifully with or without the echo. Didn't you hear her serenade the first couple for their first dance and countless other live performances. She has more than proved and earned her status as a recognized seasoned vocalist. Britney does not deserve to be placed in the same sentence with Beyonce or Monica for that matter.