Also, it does seem like in-person auditions will happen after callbacks, so anyone feeling their personality is lost in a YouTube video will eventually get a shot to strut their stuff in front of producers.
That’s right, there are many people who register to audition for American Idol each and every year who get turned away before they even sing a note.
Online submissions may not necessarily change that, but at least contestants can submit from the comfort of home rather than sitting for hours in a line only to be turned away before ever getting close.