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3 Bluffton teens advance at 'American Idol' auditions

BY STAFF REPORTS

newsroom@islandpacket.com
From left, Grayson Lentz, Ben Hughey and Lee Jean, all of Bluffton, attended the American Idol season 15 auditions July 22, 2015, in Savannah -- and advanced to the next round.
From left, Grayson Lentz, Ben Hughey and Lee Jean, all of Bluffton, attended the American Idol season 15 auditions July 22, 2015, in Savannah -- and advanced to the next round. ERIN LENTZ Submitted photo
BEAUFORT COUNTY, SC

Three Bluffton teens have advanced to the third round of auditions in Savannah for "American Idol."

Ben Hughey, 15, Grayson Lentz, 17, and Lee Jean, 15, were scheduled to return today at 7:30 a.m. to the Savannah Civic Center to audition before executive producers and "American Idol" judges for the show's 15th and final season.

All three boys play regular local gigs throughout Bluffton and Hilton Head Island. They formed a band a few months ago called Native.

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