American Idol

A local 17 year old is competing to be the final American Idol.

In case you were curious why America's iconic singing show is going the way of the dodo, this video shows exactly why.

What began in 2002 and became a national phenomenon, is set to end at the conclusion of it's 15th season. Many will be be sad to see American Idol go, others not so much.

The Hudson Valley was well represented last week on 'American Idol' when 19-year-old Alison Peratikos stepped in front of the judges. The Beacon resident impressed so much that she received a unanimous vote to move onto the next round. You can see Alison and the rest of the Hollywood hopefuls on Wednesday & Thursday nights on Fox! ...