I was really disappointed with the show. First off, I think not having Brooklyn there was a real let down. Having the performers MC their own show showed a lot of disrespect. Also, the production values were subpar. In 2022, a special stage was built and in 2024, all we got was a video screen. Once again, it did not serve the performers well. The lack of back-up dancers puts way too much pressure on individual performers to carry the show on such a large stage with such a large audience. Once again, a sign that demonstrates a lack of support for the artists. They did the best with what they were given, but honestly, it was not the right venue, it did not have the production values that one would expect for such a venue, and, lastly, the programming was lackluster. For all of these reasons, the show never really crescendoed.