During the premiere of American Idol season 23, Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell joined his son Baylee Littrell for an audition that left judges Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie stunned. Baylee sang an original song on his guitar, and after the judges urged him to invite Brian to perform with him, the father-son duo sang together. Baylee credited his dad for getting him into music and expressed his passion for pursuing music despite the challenges of growing up in the industry. The judges unanimously invited Baylee to continue on in the show, leaving Brian emotional. The article also provides updates on former American Idol contestants, highlighting their post-Idol careers and personal lives.