I guess we all have our own thought about these things and if it were me, while I probably wouldn't force my kids, I would probably get on them a bit if I thought they were giving uo too easily.
I wonder of Allyssa's parents were as encouraging?
There was an event last summer in San Diego were she attended called FAP
Here's a clip from it.
BTW that's AJ with her.
I don't know if there's anything that shows her in inconfident but if not this clip, some others with her have comments by people thinking she does lack confience in herself.
I could be wrong, if this is the first time she'd ever performed in front of so many people, then obviously it's understandable.
I have to log off now but I will continue later on.