Brian Littrell’s Son Baylee Reveals Meaning Behind American Idol Performance During Easter Episode

Brian Littrell’s Son Baylee Reveals Meaning Behind American Idol Performance During Easter Episode

Baylee Littrell's decision to sing one of his dad Brian Littrell's songs on American Idol carried more emotional weight than viewers realized.

LSU's Baylee Littrell, in 'American Idol's' top 20, performs emotional 9/11 song. Watch it here.

For "American Idol's" special three-hour Easter "Songs of Faith" episode, Bailey Littrell performed the emotional "Gone Without Goodbye," a song recorded by his father, Backstreet Boys vocalist Brian Littrell.

Baylee Littrell's Latest 'Idol' Performance Had Emotional Family Connection

Backstreet Boys star Brian Littrell‘s son, Baylee Littrell, shared insight into what inspired his song choice on the special Easter episode of American Idol. After learning he made the top 20 during the Sunday, April 20, broadcast, the 22-year-old performed “Gone Without Goodbye” from his dad’s 2006 solo album, Welcome Home. Brian, 50, and his wife, Leighanne Wallace, were shown tearing up in the audience as Baylee sang. When host Ryan Seacrest …