Is it just me or has the new models recently been of an unusually high level
What do you mean by saying "high level"? Do you mean how they look or how they perform on a stage? Or maybe both at the same time?
In previous years, there were situations where girls looked fantastic, but their shows were rather boring, too fast or unnatural hence unattractive. There were also girls who did not meet our tastes in terms of beauty, but were able to make a great show, emanating energy and attitude. I remember such shows mainly from the years 2018 and 2020. There were many shows that didn't impress me at first, but with time they gained something that made me notice some interesting aspects in them. There are also some that have not impressed me so far. Maybe it's a matter of taste - if a girl isn't my type, whatever she does on stage won't work for me.
Now, in the year 2021, I have noticed that the vast majority of girls make a positive impression on me. I'm not sure why. Perhaps most of them are to my taste, or maybe I am just getting old and more and more often I start to see beauty where I have not noticed it so far...
Anyway, I'm happy when I see the upcoming lineup and I hope it will stay like this.