‘American Idol’ Was Smart Acknowledging Baylee Littrell’s Famous Dad

There have been countless American Idolhopefuls that have fit the bill of “nepo baby.” Sometimes, it’s a passing comment that’s brought into the conversation and never addressed again. Other times, it’s almost as if these hopefuls pretend their famous relatives don’t exist. In the premiere of American Idol Season 23, Baylee Littrell entered the room and immediately, everyone acknowledged his connection to his famous dad, Brian Littrell of the Backstreet Boys.