Disgusting? Really? Sorry. I thought it was fantastic. Sent chills down my spine. That voice......
Absolutely correct. Whitney's rendition that night was magnificent. She had the voice to engage in "showboating" if she wanted to, but I wouldn't characterize that performance as "showboating" by any stretch of the imagination. And, believe me, I've seen a lot of showboating from anthem singers.
So such beauty is apparently in the eye of the beholder, because I categorically disagree on the "showboating" charge in this instance...