If I'm standing when I sing I can focus on a point above the audience and sing with my eyes open. If it's a new song then I may have to close my eyes to concentrate on the words. However when in my usual position (seated) at a singaround my problem is that old chestnut the 'page turners' and fidgiters who are only waiting for their own turn and very distracting. Then I have to close my eyes in order to be lost in my song.I would like to keep them open but have no choice but to close them.,