American Idol 2025: Backstreet Boy confirms son Baylee Littrell auditioned

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Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell confirms son Baylee Littrell auditioned for American Idol

Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell confirmed news that most alert American Idol fans already knew–his son Baylee Littrell auditioned for season 23 and will appear on the show.

“He’s actually on the new ‘American Idol’ this season, which is a little caveat of information,” he told the Today show while promoting the band’s upcoming residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas.

Baylee, a country singer, had teased his American Idol audition on Instagram, writing, “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!”

Dad Brian supported his son in comments writing, “Bubba I can’t wait!!!!! Good Luck we’re all counting on you hahaha.”

Brian has also lent support behind the scenes, giving Baylee tips on how to deal with the pressures of show business. “He was just texting me last night, going, ‘Dad, dude, how do you do this? Like, it’s hard work,’” Brian told Today. “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.”

According to Today, Brian Littrell was the first Backstreet Boy to have a child and would take his son on the road. As a kid, Baylee would introduce the group from the stage before concerts.

“He tells this joke about being at a convenience store or a drug store, and there was a ‘Millennium’ album, in the casing of all these CDs,” Brian recalled. “And he picks it up … and he was like, ‘Oh, my gosh, that’s my dad!’ And this was when he was, like, probably 7 or 8 years old.”

Baylee Littrell has been pursuing a career in music since childhood

Baylee has been an entertainer since he was a little guy, He made his Broadway debut at 13 in the musical Disaster! and released his debut album, 770-Country, in 2019. While recording tracks written by the Florida-Georgia Line member Tyler Hubbard, the veteran country star stopped by the recording studio to offer his support. “I opened the studio door and Tyler goes, ‘Hey, man. I just want you to know that me and [Brian Kelley] support you and we’re excited for your record’,” Baylee told Variety at the time. “It was one of the best memories from recording. That same year, he was the opening act during the Backstreet Boys’ “DNA Tour.”

Find out if Baylee made it on the show as far as the Top 24 in our latest SPOILER POST!. American Idol recently taped the round with host Ryan Seacrest and judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood. Jelly Roll is the show’s first ever “Artist in Residence” while Ashanti and Josh Groban mentored the Top 24 performance.

BUT AS ALWAYS DO NOT SPOIL CONTESTANTS IN COMMENTS! KEEP ALL SPOILER TALK IN THE SPOILER POST! Believe it or not some folks DO NO want to be spoiled! Thank you in advance.

American Idol season 23 premieres on Sunday March 9 at 8 pm ET/PT on ABC. It will stream on Hulu beginning the next day. However, a special preview episode will air after the Oscar telecast on Sunday March 2.