US EditionBrian Littrell's Son Baylee Dedicates Emotional American Idol Song to Late Grandmother
- Season 23 of American Idol continued with the first round of Hollywood week, which aired on Monday, March 31st, at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, where 144 hopefuls gathered to compete in the Idol Arena by giving solo performances before judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan.
- Platinum ticket winners Kolbi Jordan, Filo, and Canaan James Hill skipped the first round of Hollywood week.
- During the episode, several contestants, including Thunderstorm Artis, who sang an original song called "My Last Dying Breath" for his wife, and Amanda Barise, who aimed to prove that underdogs can win, received standing ovations from the judges, while Insite's heavy metal style and a performance by Lola Bonfiglio, whose mother is Carnie Wilson and grandfather is Brian Wilson, garnered mixed reactions.
- Quotes from the judges included Underwood praising voices as beautiful and assuring contestants they are artists, Bryan noting nerves affecting performances and highlighting confidence, and Richie admitting the difficulty of judging when everyone has equal talent; Underwood told Baylee, 'You're so good'.
- At the end of the first round, more than half of the artists were cut, with 62 moving on to the next round after being divided into four rooms to learn their fate, while some, like Slater Nalley, dedicated their performances to loved ones, and contestants like Sam Sparks, who overcame paralysis, pursued their dreams.
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Baylee Littrell Gets Brian Littrell Emotional With Performance on ‘American Idol’
Baylee Littrell, son of Backstreet Boys’ Brian Littrell, took center stage during Hollywood Week on American Idol with a moving original song dedicated to his late grandmother. The 21-year-old’s performance of “Hey Jesus,” a tribute to the woman he called his best friend, brought his parents to tears in the audience. Brian Littrell, visibly emotional, was seen singing along as his son poured his heart out on stage. “Baylee, you’re so good,” …
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