Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan upgraded Kolbi Jordan's Golden Ticket to Platinum after a special performance at the Tennessee Titans game.
Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell’s son, Baylee Littrell, auditioned for the singing competition during its season premiere on March 9 — and the famous boy bander joined him for a duet. Footage of a young Baylee Littrell during Backstreet Boys concerts aired before he sang for judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.
A member of Backstreet Boys made an appearance on “American Idol” during the show’s Season 23 premiere. Brian Littrell, from the famed ‘90s boy band, joined his 22-year-old son Baylee for a duet in front of judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan.
Parade earlier shared that Baylee Littrell, son of Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell, would be auditioning for Season 8 of American Idol on ABC (Season 23 overall) in hopes of earning a Golden Ticket to Hollywood and beyond.
American Idol season 23 premiered exclusively on ABC on March 9, 2025. For this season Carrie Underwood joined judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan as Ryan Seacrest returned as the host.
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