‘American Idol’ Golden Ticket Winner Alyssa Clayton of Utica Sings in Studio [VIDEO]

14 year old Alyssa Clayton of Utica could be the next 'American Idol.'  She won a golden ticket during auditions in Florida last week.  This morning she stopped by the studio to talk about her experience and sing a little of Miley Cyrus' 'The Climb,' the song that won her that special ticket.

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Alyssa can't officially try out for Idol until she turns 15.  Until then mom has the golden ticket locked in a safe.  She did bring it in to show us though.  The ticket allows Alyssa to skip all lines at any Idol audition.

Alyssa will open our Wild West FrogFest & Rodeo this year by singing the National Anthem.  I think she's just as excited about that as she was about winning the golden ticket.