You two are not alone in your feeling. I agree with you. Applause distracts from the Lord and gives glory to the performer.
I’ve said so many times but it is hard to be heard amidst all the noise.
You three are not alone. I suspect we are normally too charitable to point out how inappropriate it is, as that is usually taken as a criticism of the performer. It’s not; it’s criticism of the applause. This Catholic cringes when he hears it, and offers the praise to our Lord.