I have to say, I really prefer the online judging format as well. I had my concerns about how it would actually pan out for everyone, but it seems like my region has handled our auditions flawlessly so far. No need to wait for the inevitable late start to the audition process. I just woke up on the weekend our audition window went open, grabbed a cup of tea, and started listening. I'm hoping we keep the format in the years to come.