Scouts are scrolling through your videos like TikTok.
I just got a tip from a casting agent. In 2026, they don't watch the full 3-minute cover anymore.
If u don't catch their eye in the first 15 to 30 seconds, they swipe. 💨 So, stop doing long intros! Start with your most "Killing Part" or a high note. Think of your audition video as a "Trailer," not a movie. Has anyone changed their editing style lately? Does it actually get more views?
OMG this is literally a wake-up call for me. I’ve been doing those 20-second "walking to the mic" intros like a total clown lol. Changing my thumbnail and starting with the high note from now on. Tysm for the tea!
This is 100% facts. I started putting my "killing part" in the first 5 seconds of my TikTok covers and my engagement literally tripled. Attention spans are so short in 2026, you gotta hook them immediately or it's over. Swipe life is real!
Wait, this makes so much sense but it’s actually terrifying. 😳 I’ve been starting all my vocal covers with those long, moody instrumental intros because I thought it built "atmosphere." No wonder I’m getting ghosted! I’m literally re-editing my evaluation video tonight to put the chorus right at the 0:01 mark. Thank you for the reality check, bestie!