Somebody has rattled me on the worst singers thread, so weeell I just can't resist saying it: Out of current singers who's the best? Lana Del Rey. No, really, Lana Del Rey.

She took one hell of a lot of abuse for her performance on American TV's SNL at the start of her career. But perhaps what not everybody knows is she picked herself up, dusted herself down...and now she sings like this live:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gndCFmyAtTU

Whether you love her or hate her I think you've got to give her credit for coming back. Every performance on her world tour this year was out of this world good and its about time people in the music world gave her some respect for that.

Alexandra Burke

The best live singer to me is my most favorite singer James Otto.

God bless you and him always!!!

Holly

Carrie Underwood is one of the best live performers going.

As is Fantasia.

Skin from Skunk Anansie. Never heard her give a bad live performance.

Patti Smith. Very raw and authentic.

Winehouse - when she was spot on, she was amazing. When she was drunk, not so good...

not seen her but from youtube clips etc bjork has an amazing voice live

Joe McElderry - absolutely outstanding and ALWAYS sings LIVE.

Michael Stipe was always great when I saw him