Of course, this all feels like a moot point for now, considering Season 18’s live rounds are on hold, and there’s no telling who will improve or step up their game while practicing in quarantine.
With that said, those confidence struggles could lead to further shaky performances in the live rounds, and no one ever wants to give the voters at home a reason to vote against them.
Jonny West does have a bit of a buffer though in that he generally seems well-liked by the online audience, and he may also pull votes from Margie Mays fans who are tuning in.