Hmm, I thought this year's finalists were slightly better than last year. In any case, it's not in absolute but relative terms, and these teenagers still have a long, long way to go before they're worth a recording contract.
IMO, the judges are wasting their time and breath on the talentime. I suppose it's the money that keeps that going.
The chinese Superband is even worse, IMO. The judges lavish praise on every band even though everybody's singing is wayyy out of pitch.