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23-04-2025
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Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson Support Baylee Littrell After 'American Idol' Elimination
Baylee Littrell's time on American Idol has come to an end. On Monday, April 21, Baylee was eliminated from the singing competition show after making the Top 20. Reflecting on his experience on Instagram, the singer received some encouraging words from his father, Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell, and his second cousin, BSB bandmate Kevin Richardson. "My American Idol journey has come to an end💙 Thank you so much to all that supported me this season🙏🏼 I love you all 🙌🏼 #idol #bayleetrain," Baylee, 22, wrote. In the comments section, Brian, who shares Baylee with actress wife Leighanne, wrote, "Bubba I am and always will be in your corner. You'd are so strong and so very talented, and inspire me every day. It's never the end, only the beginning for so many to be blessed by your gifts….. you killed it last night. 🔥❤️" Related: Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell Has an Emotional Reaction to His Son Baylee's American Idol Audition Meanwhile Richardson, 53, wrote that he was "So glad you got to experience this. Proud of you young man. Your journey has just begun… ❤️" During his audition for season 23, Baylee sang an original song about wanting to give up called "Waiting on Myself to Die." Brian, 50, was present during the audition and grew emotional, saying he was "super proud" of his son who had "obviously grown up in the business and he's cut out for it." Then, judge Luke Bryan asked if they had ever sang together — and they proceeded to harmonize. In April 2023, Baylee opened up in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE about how growing up on the road influenced his music career. Baylee recalled having some "completely out of the ordinary" yet "amazing" experiences while traveling with the boyband. "I got to introduce my dad at 5 years old," he said. "And then when I was 10, I started opening up for them. I would sing two or three songs before the opener would come out and play their set. And then that transcended into 2019, being able to go on a 42-show run with them and be the official opening act. That was the experience of a lifetime." From an early age, Baylee knew he wanted to pursue music and dreamt of being the "sixth Backstreet Boy" when he would hangout backstage at shows. Related: Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell Gets Emotional as Son Baylee Pays Tribute to Late Grandmother on American Idol — Watch! "I had to be 6 or 7 at the time and I'd go crash the wardrobe closet and put on their outfits and stuff before shows," he told PEOPLE. "I have a memory of myself standing in front of a mirror in my dad's show outfit and I was like, 'Hey, can I be a part of the group?' And he put his hands on my shoulders and he was like, 'One day. One day you're going to get your shot.' " Baylee first revealed he was joining the singing competition show on Instagram on Feb. 5. The "Boxes" singer shared a picture of the show's infamous sign and added one of him playing the guitar. "Well guys😁recently I had the opportunity to audition for @americanidol 🙏🏼," he wrote in the caption. "Tune in to see the season premiere and what happens on 3/9/25!" Read the original article on People
Yahoo
23-04-2025
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Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson Support Baylee Littrell After 'American Idol' Elimination
Baylee Littrell's time on American Idol has come to an end. On Monday, April 21, Baylee was eliminated from the singing competition show after making the Top 20. Reflecting on his experience on Instagram, the singer received some encouraging words from his father, Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell, and his second cousin, BSB bandmate Kevin Richardson. "My American Idol journey has come to an end💙 Thank you so much to all that supported me this season🙏🏼 I love you all 🙌🏼 #idol #bayleetrain," Baylee, 22, wrote. In the comments section, Brian, who shares Baylee with actress wife Leighanne, wrote, "Bubba I am and always will be in your corner. You'd are so strong and so very talented, and inspire me every day. It's never the end, only the beginning for so many to be blessed by your gifts….. you killed it last night. 🔥❤️" Related: Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell Has an Emotional Reaction to His Son Baylee's American Idol Audition Meanwhile Richardson, 53, wrote that he was "So glad you got to experience this. Proud of you young man. Your journey has just begun… ❤️" During his audition for season 23, Baylee sang an original song about wanting to give up called "Waiting on Myself to Die." Brian, 50, was present during the audition and grew emotional, saying he was "super proud" of his son who had "obviously grown up in the business and he's cut out for it." Then, judge Luke Bryan asked if they had ever sang together — and they proceeded to harmonize. In April 2023, Baylee opened up in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE about how growing up on the road influenced his music career. Baylee recalled having some "completely out of the ordinary" yet "amazing" experiences while traveling with the boyband. "I got to introduce my dad at 5 years old," he said. "And then when I was 10, I started opening up for them. I would sing two or three songs before the opener would come out and play their set. And then that transcended into 2019, being able to go on a 42-show run with them and be the official opening act. That was the experience of a lifetime." From an early age, Baylee knew he wanted to pursue music and dreamt of being the "sixth Backstreet Boy" when he would hangout backstage at shows. Related: Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell Gets Emotional as Son Baylee Pays Tribute to Late Grandmother on American Idol — Watch! "I had to be 6 or 7 at the time and I'd go crash the wardrobe closet and put on their outfits and stuff before shows," he told PEOPLE. "I have a memory of myself standing in front of a mirror in my dad's show outfit and I was like, 'Hey, can I be a part of the group?' And he put his hands on my shoulders and he was like, 'One day. One day you're going to get your shot.' " Baylee first revealed he was joining the singing competition show on Instagram on Feb. 5. The "Boxes" singer shared a picture of the show's infamous sign and added one of him playing the guitar. "Well guys😁recently I had the opportunity to audition for @americanidol 🙏🏼," he wrote in the caption. "Tune in to see the season premiere and what happens on 3/9/25!" Read the original article on People
Yahoo
10-03-2025
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Backstreet Boy's Brian Littrell Has an Emotional Reaction to His Son Baylee's 'American Idol 'Audition
Brian Littrell couldn't be happier about his son's budding career. On Sunday, March 9, Littrell's son, Baylee Littrell, auditioned to be a contestant on Season 23 of American Idol, marking a monumental moment for the 22-year-old country singer. During the emotional audition, Baylee sang an original song about wanting to give up, called "Waiting on Myself to Die." The proud dad, 50, was emotional throughout the entire audition, saying that he was "super proud" of his son, who had "obviously grown up in the business and he's cut out for it." Celebrity judge Luke Bryan asked the father-son duo if they ever sang a song together, which prompted Littrell to harmonize with this son. The family affair ended with a golden ticket straight to Hollywood, causing the Backstreet Boys alum to tear up and beam with pride. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Related: Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell Is 'Super Proud' of Son Baylee, 22, for 'Busting His Butt' on Upcoming Season of Idol During an interview earlier this year with Today , the Backstreet's Back singer shared that his son was going to be starting his own career in the entertainment industry on this season of American Idol. Although Baylee grew up on the road touring with his dad, Littrell told the show that his son was getting a new sense of what it takes to make it in the industry. 'He was just texting me last night, going, 'Dad, dude, how do you do this? Like, it's hard work,' ' Littrell said. 'He's been busting his butt and I'm super proud of him. He kind of gets a new sense of the reality of what this is.' The young musician, whom Littrell shares with actress wife Leighanne Littrell, opened up in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE in April 2023 about growing up on the road and how his dad influenced his music career. Baylee recalled having some "completely out of the ordinary" yet "amazing" experiences while traveling with the iconic boyband. "I got to introduce my dad at five years old," he said. "And then when I was 10, I started opening up for them. I would sing two or three songs before the opener would come out and play their set. And then that transcended into 2019, being able to go on a 42-show run with them and be the official opening act. That was the experience of a lifetime." Baylee knew from an early age that he wanted to pursue music — dreaming of being the "sixth Backstreet Boy" when he would hang out backstage on tour. While he didn't join his dad's group, Baylee has a vivid memory of his father assuring him he'd have his own successful career one day. "I had to be six or seven at the time and I'd go crash the wardrobe closet and put on their outfits and stuff before shows," he told PEOPLE. "I have a memory of myself standing in front of a mirror in my dad's show outfit and I was like, 'Hey, can I be a part of the group?' And he put his hands on my shoulders and he was like, 'One day. One day you're going to get your shot.' " Baylee first announced he was going to be on this season of American Idol on Instagram on Feb. 5. The "Lonesome Cowboy" singer shared a picture of the show's infamous sign and added one of him playing the guitar. "Well guys😁recently I had the opportunity to audition for @americanidol 🙏🏼," he wrote in the caption. "Tune in to see the season premiere and what happens on 3/9/25!" Read the original article on People
USA Today
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'American Idol' premiere: Carrie Underwood cries, a Backstreet Boy duets with his son
'American Idol' premiere: Carrie Underwood cries, a Backstreet Boy duets with his son Show Caption Hide Caption 'American Idol': Carrie Underwood makes history, replaces Katy Perry Carrie Underwood, the season 4 winner of "American Idol," is returning to the show. The Grammy winner will replace Katy Perry on the judges panel. As a new season of "American Idol" kicks off, Season 23 so far is losing focus on the next Idol as it highlights one of its most famous alumni: Carrie Underwood. Of course, Underwood is the long-running competition show's newest judge, coming home after cultivating a successful career over the past two decades to nurture the next generation of talent. Following Katy Perry's departure last year, Season 4 winner and eight-time Grammy winner Underwood signed on to help Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie sift through the nation's undiscovered talents. And Sunday's season premiere went to great lengths to re-introduce Underwood — the show's first ever alum-turned-judge — to "Idol" loyalists. As the trio went from audition to audition, Bryan and Richie realized something about their new colleague: She can sing almost anything. Thus, "Jukebox Carrie" was born as the country star belted along to auditions utilizing everyone from Korn to George Strait to Bell Biv DeVoe. We've got a few of these auditions episodes to get through in the next few weeks, so let's get right to it. Here are Episode 1's standout performances, who made it to Hollywood and which lucky lady is getting fast-tracked through Hollywood Week with a platinum ticket. Listen up, millennials: This Backstreet Boy did a duet with his son There was no getting the family resemblance past Underwood. She'd clocked there was something familiar about Baylee Littrell, and she was right; the 21-year-old college student from Alpharetta, Georgia, is the son of Backstreet Boys star Brian Littrell. His career started early, when he was a kid opening for the boyband. "I believe I get my voice from Dad, and hopefully I can do him justice today," Baylee said. "Following in my dad's footsteps is scary because his career to me is one of the most extraordinary in music history. No one can ever compare." Brian clearly disagrees, proud dad that he is: "I've always told everybody that he's 10 times more talented than I ever was," he said. "He's obviously grown up in the business and I think he's cut out for it." Bucking any expectations that he'd go the saccharine pop route, Baylee took a risk with an original song called "Waiting on Myself to Die." The judges were convinced enough by the acoustic guitar set and the vulnerability in a song about not letting yourself give up, but for good measure, they requested a father-son duet. Brian joined for a reprisal of the song, providing the upper range for the chorus. And with three yeses delivered, Brian was left in tears. This 17 year old deserves to go straight to the Top 10 Someone give this high schooler a record deal, stat. Isaiah Misailegalu, a 17-year-old high school senior from Las Vegas, Nevada, is not only the varsity football team captain, a member of the honor choice and president of his school's Polynesian club, but he also has immense singing talent. Forget the platinum ticket — where's the card that rockets him straight to the Top 10? With his confidence and emotion as he sang Donny Hathaway's "A Song For You" with accompaniment from his Uncle Luigi on acoustic guitar, the performance was one you'll want to put on a loop. One issue: Underwood refused to believe that voice could come from someone who only recently started singing in front of others. "It sounds like you've been doing it forever. You made it sound very easy, and it's not. So well done, you liar," she joked. "You just borrowed Donny's song, but that's your song now," Richie said before the judges gave thee easy yeses. Carrie Underwood was 'not a crier' — until she met an adorable toddler Usually, putting your audience to sleep isn't a good sign for a singer. But it might've just secured 25-year-old Breanna Nix a ticket to Hollywood. As the stay-at-home mom from Denton, Texas, boldly sang Underwood's own song "Jesus, Take the Wheel," her toddler Emerson fought to keep his eyelids open in Underwood's arms until he finally gave in to slumber. The cuteness moved the "Idol" alum to tears. As Underwood described what "an honor" it was to hear the cover, Bryan took over babysitting duties and let the little boy nap against his chest. The trio's unanimous vote came in a whisper, so as to not wake the little one, and was a resounding "yes." Who made it to Hollywood Week? The judges were not too sparing with their golden tickets in the season premiere (I'm looking at you, Insite, and your head-banging to Korn). Here's who's making it through to Hollywood. Kolbi Jordan Breanna Dix Crews Wright Isaiah Misailegalu Kam'ron Smith Insite Baylee Littrell Lillie Zitlaly Rhoden Shane Dan Turner Pat Johnson Ché Gabby Simone Ian Ward Abi Bowen Slater Nalley Who got a platinum ticket? Introduced in 2022 to shake things up after more than 20 years on air, the platinum ticket rockets a contestant through the first week of auditions in Hollywood. The judges typically have four of these updates to dole out. Kolbi Jordan, the 26-year-old singer from Tulsa, got top billing as the first audition of the episode. Her rendition of Chrisette Michele's "Epiphany (I'm Leaving)" bowled over the judges so much that not only did Richie get her on the phone with her idol Patti LaBelle, the producers also set her up with a performance during a Titans vs Patriots game at Nashville's Nissan Stadium. After she proved her chops to an estimated 70,000 football fans (one would assume; we didn't actually get to see the performance), Kolbi had her golden ticket upgraded to a platinum ticket. Cue the confetti.
