Mother of Alexis Cohen speaks about daughter's third American Idol audition

Alexis Cohen, killed Saturday morning by a hit and run driver, auditioned for American Idol a third time, earlier in 2009.

Alexis Cohen, who was killed by a hit a run driver on Saturday morning, had two publicized American Idol auditions. But her mother is saying she auditioned a third time earlier this year in Boston. To see her first two auditions, click here.

Mindy Dallow said her daughter chose a country son for her last, still unseen audition. “I said to her, ‘You have a country music sound, pick a country music song, that is where your voice lays,’” said Dallow. She thinks the song was by the group Rascal Flatts. 

According to Lehigh Valley Live, Cohen was preparing for a call-back audition.

Cohen had also been working on a stand-up comedy routine. To see her 'Funny or Die' videos, click here.

When being told by police her daughter had been killed, Dallow said, “It took all I had to hold my head up. She was 25-years-old with big dreams. She could have achieved her dreams.”

According to Dallow, Cohen went to New Jersey to the Six Flags Adventure amusement park. She was walking to get something to eat when she was struck by the car.

Prosecutors said they are looking for the driver, who authorities have told Dallow may have been a drunk driver. They also told her they have some leads.

Dallow said of the driver, “When I get him, I own him.”

Of her daughter, Dallow said, “In a way, ‘American Idol’ appreciated her rowdy ways, she got them ratings. All she wanted to be is basically loved. She wanted people to look through the bravado… The only thing I can say is God has a purpose for everything and he takes away the good… She was a very good girl. She had a good nature.”

Cohen’s funeral will be held on Friday at 9:00 a.m. at Knopp Funeral Home at 46 Susquehann St. in Allentown, Pa.
 

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