Local talent sings original song in American Idol auditions

18-year-old Jonny Brenns from St. Augustine auditioned for American Idol with an original song.

Brenns caught a greyhound to audition for American Idol without telling his family.

"So when I was growing up, the expectation in my family is to get an education, but for me personally, music has always been the center of what I would love to do in my entire life," Brenns said.

Brenns performed his song, "Blue Jeans," in front of celebrity judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie.

He received two gold tickets from Katy Perry and Luke Bryan.

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