although its been argued that the performance wasn't vocally perfect it did not bother me at all but I have to agree with Sam. It's the fact that behind all the smoke and mirrors of a pop performer she delivered something real, i.e. the emotion, and the realness of something she went through. As a viewer and a music lover I FELT that performance and believed everything she said. To the point that whilst I agree she's talented her music is not something I would buy, I went and downloaded that song. Being an artist is not about being perfect and nor is she claiming to be and I personally like the gritty tone of her voice (including the vocal acrobats!). In fact that's what I appreciate about some of my favourite artists/songwriters and what sets them apart from the same rnb/pop princess clones of today. Kudos to her.