He additionally bought a supportive message from one other Backstreet Boys member, who praised his Idol run because the 22-year-old kicks off his singing profession.
Baylee Littrell’s time on American Idol could also be over, however he nonetheless has one superfan on his facet — his dad, Backstreet Boys singer, Brian Littrell.
Baylee’s run on season 23 of American Idol got here to an finish throughout the present’s outcomes present Monday, throughout which the contestants had been narrowed down from 20 to 14, with Littlrell amongst the eradicated.
“My American Idol journey has come to an finish,” Baylee wrote on Instagram April 22. “Thanks a lot to all that supported me this season. I really like you all.”
Within the feedback of the publish, which featured pictures of him acting on the long-running singing competitors sequence, his well-known father shared his assist for his son and praised his journey on the present.
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“Bubba I’m and at all times might be in your nook,” Brian wrote. “You’re so robust and so very gifted, and encourage me day by day. It is by no means the top, solely the start for thus many to be blessed by your presents….. you killed it final evening.”
Brian’s bandmate Kevin Richardson additionally shared his assist for the 22-year-old following his elimination.
“So glad you bought to expertise this,” he wrote within the feedback. “Happy with you younger man. Your journey has simply begun…”
And whereas Baylee was surrounded with loads of love and assist following his Idol exit, there was one individual he was fearful about breaking the information to: his grandfather.
“I do not understand how I’ll break this to my grandfather,” the singer instructed USA At present in an interview Tuesday. “He does not know.”
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Baylee’s elimination got here after his prime 20 efficiency Sunday evening, through which he sang “Gone With out Goodbye,” which is a observe from his dad’s 2006 solo album Welcome Dwelling.
The emotional tune holds quite a lot of weight for his household, with Baylee telling host Ryan Seacrest that the tune “is actually devoted to tragedy — 9/11, you recognize, all of the victims that it affected.”
“My mother was alleged to be on the second flight that hit the towers,” he shared of the terrorist assault that took down the World Commerce Middle in September 2001, “so I really feel extremely fortunate. It is an emotional tune. I am simply glad I bought via it.”
Whereas 10 of the highest 14 contestants superior due to fan votes, the remaining 4 hopefuls had been chosen by judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, who had been tasked with deciding who to save lots of over the course of a single business break.
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“My mind was nearly like: ‘Six! I am unable to do it!” Carrie instructed USA At present of what was going via her thoughts throughout Monday’s intense dwell broadcast. “We had been just about aligned; there have been a few concessions that needed to be made, however all in all I believe we’re pleased with the way it turned out, aside from six individuals needed to go residence, which is a large leap.”
American Idol season 23 airs on ABC Sundays and Mondays at 8:00 p.m. ET.
