MADISON VANDENBURG

Wow. I don't think any of us saw that coming. Following her strong performance of "Shallow" in round 1 of the American Idol finale, and a hometown video that gave us chills, Madison VanDenburg returned to the stage to perform a song by the artist she's been most compared to.  In round 2 of the finale, VanDenburg belted out "Breakaway" from Kelly Clarkson.  Luke Bryan commente

As the three-hour American Idol finale gets underway, things are shaping up nicely for our local hopeful Madison VanDenburg.  Her first performance of the night showed her crazy good vocal range and outstanding control while performing Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's beloved smash "Shallow" from the movie A Star Is Born. Did round one go to our hometown favorite?

It's all come down to this! Tonight we find out who wins American Idol. Make sure you vote thirty times for our hometown girl, Madison Vandenburg, and let's hope she wins tonight! Here's how to vote.

Tonight is going to be a big night. Like, really big. The entire Capital Region will be watching, tracking, and talking about the outcome of American Idol as Cohoes' Madison VanDenburg attempts to become this season's winner.  It's so large in fact,  it's hard to think of a single moment in the history of Capital Region entertainment or otherwise that has had a larger impact on so many of us. Read

Tuesday our American Idol, Madison Vandenburg, came home to an amazing celebration as she is one of the final three to win the show. There was a pep rally at her high school and she put on a free concert at the Crossings. Her reaction to it all was priceless.

Madison VanDenburg may be the favorite in our hearts to win American Idol Sunday night, but the latest 'betting odds' out of Vegas tell a different tale. Just last week, she was the betting favorite to win the show but Vegas oddsmakers have changed their prognostication.

The Capital Region is in a complete frenzy over American Idol coming to town and rightfully so.  Shaker High School student Madison VanDenburg has provided such a lift to the area. We're once again watching the show many of us grew up on and with major rooting interest.  Brian and Chrissy had some fun with the endless possibilities and changes that could occur when she wins the show on Sunday nigh

A few short hours after Cohoes' Madison VanDenburg made it to the season finale of American Idol next Sunday night, details began unfolding about the upcoming 3-hour finale. Next Sunday night's show will feature some big performances and dream duets as the idol contestants have paired up with some of the biggest names in music.  It's being reported that our own Madison will be teamed up with the c

The journey started months for Cohoes teen Madison VanDenburg. Along this American Idol trek, she remained consistent  humble and true to herself.  While the final chapter of this story has yet to be written, she's just a few pages away from closing the book on a remarkable run that has captivated the Capital Region while building a foundation for a career that has seemingly unlimited potential. T

We had to get a few things off our chest when we spoke to Madison VanDenburg in a never-been-aired interview we did with her late Friday morning.  Tonight on American Idol, Madison VanDenburg will perform three songs and by the time the show is over at 10 pm, we'll know if she's a top 3 candidate or not.  We believe in our heart of hearts she will be, but Chrissy and I also felt that something nee

All of us here in the Capital Region are picking her to win, and now gambling sites are jumping on the bandwagon.

The first hour paid tribute to the music of the Woodstock era on American Idol Sunday night, and Cohoes' Madison VanDenburg proved once again, that she can rock out with the best of em'.  But it was during her show-stopping second performance of the evening, a power ballad by Celine Dion, where the local teen brought the house down.