Brian Littrell, a member of the iconic boy band, the Backstreet Boys, has revealed that his son, Baylee Littrell, auditionedforAmerican Idolseason 23.American Idolseason 23welcomes back host Ryan Seacrest, along with judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. Joining Lionel and Luke for the first time isAmerican Idolseason 4 winner Carrie Underwood, who’ll take Katy Perry’s seat at the judging table after the latter star left the show after seven seasons to focus on her own music career.
Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell revealed that his 22-year-old son, Baylee Littrell, auditioned forAmerican Idolseason 23.
In an interview withToday.com, Brian revealed that his 22-year-old son, Baylee, auditioned forAmerican Idolseason 23. The proud dad said,“He’s actually on the new American Idol this season, which is a little caveat of information.“Baylee is no stranger to the entertainment industry. He made his Broadway debut at age 13 in the musicalDisaster!, and he released an album titled770-Countryin 2019. That year, he was the opening act for the Backstreet Boys during theirDNATour, years after he’d taken the stage as a child to introduce the band during their concerts.
However,Brian shared that his son is getting his first real taste of being part of the music industry withAmerican Idol. He said,“He was just texting me last night, going, ‘Dad, dude, how do you do this? Like, it’s hard work.’ He’s been busting his butt, and I’m super proud of him. He kind of gets a new sense of reality of what this is.”
In an Instagram post,Bayleealso shared the news about hisAmerican Idolaudition. The caption of the post read,“Well guys recently I had the opportunity to audition for @americanidol Tune in to see the season premiere and what happens on 3/9/25!“In the comments section of the post, Brian wrote,“Bubba I can’t wait!!!!! Good Luck we’re all counting on you hahaha.”
He’s actually on the new American Idol this season, which is a little caveat of information.
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It’ll be great fun to see Baylee audition forAmerican Idol, especially because his father has achieved such incredible success with the Backstreet Boys.This will give Baylee the opportunity to make it on his own through the show, which is something that many other singers with famous relatives have tried to achieve.
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DuringAmerican Idolseason 22,Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter, Emmy Russell, made it to the Top 5 of the show. In addition, season 4 Top 9 finalist Nikko Smith is the son of Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith, while season 6 winner Jordin Sparks is former New York Giants football player Phillippi Sparks' daughter. Jim Carrey’s daughter, Jane Carrey, was a contestant during season 11, while Aretha Franklin’s granddaughter, Grace Franklin, auditioned during season 20.These are just a few of theAmerican Idolcontestants with famous relatives who’ve appeared on the show.
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While some people argue thatAmerican Idolwith famous relatives don’t need the show to make it big,everyone deserves the chance to audition for the singing competition series. While it’s true that someone with a famous relative might have more money and connections than someone from a small town with no inside track to the industry, this shouldn’t be a reason to stop them from trying out. In fact, many of thoseAmerican Idolhopefuls didn’t make it past the Hollywood round, and Aretha’s granddaughter didn’t even receive a golden ticket, proving that the judges weren’t biased toward them.
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American Idolisn’t just a pathway to superstardom. It’s also an incredible challenge, not only because the contestants need an immense amount of talent, but also because it’s a grueling process that really puts people to the test. Although Brian might’ve been able to help Baylee launch his music career outside ofAmerican Idol,Baylee most likely wants to do it on his own out of his father’s shadow, and this is the perfect way for him to pursue his dream. It’s going to be thrilling to see Baylee sing onAmerican Idol, and, hopefully, he’ll make it far.
American Idolseason 23 premieres on Sunday, March 9 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.
