The singers still get their recognition & appluase, if the applause happens to more into it, i'm not going to stop it. Most people applause a little & their done. This is why I have been at the same place 7 nights since '94, people like the style & the fact that I get people up quick without drawing out the night with dead air or excessive host chatter. Our weekends are much busier & if everyone wants a chance to sing the most they can - which is what most are out to do - then they know to be speedy.