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American Idol, Backstreet Boys and Carrie Underwood

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‘American Idol' Season 23 premiere: Carrie Underwood's first day highlighted by a Backstreet Boy's son and a Platinum Ticket audition

The Season 23 premiere of American Idol was all about the return of Carrie Underwood. The Season 4 champ officially took her seat on the judges' panel next to Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, 20 years after she won the reality TV singing competition in 2005.

Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell joins son Baylee's 'American Idol' audition

Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell’s son, Baylee Littrell, auditioned for the singing competition during its season premiere on March 9 — and the famous boy bander joined him for a duet. Footage of a young Baylee Littrell during Backstreet Boys concerts aired before he sang for judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.

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'American Idol' premiere: Carrie Underwood cries, a Backstreet Boy duets with his son

Highlights from Sunday's season premiere included Brian Littrell's son singing an original song and a high schooler who's talented beyond his years.

American Idol Contestant Doug Kiker Dead

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‘American Idol’ contestant auditions with famous dad: WATCH

Baylee Littrell, who was identified on screen as a 21-year-old college student from Alpharetta, Georgia, previously released a country song in 2018. Last month, he teased his “Idol” audition on Instagram, encouraging fans to tune in for the season premiere. “Bubba I can’t wait!!!!! Good Luck we’re all counting on you hahaha,” Brian commented.

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Doug Kiker, ‘American Idol' Contestant Known as ‘The Singing Garbage Man,' Dies at 32

American Idol contestant Doug Kiker has died at age 32. The singer's sister, Angela Evans, shared the news with a Facebook post on Wednesday, writing, "It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce the passing of my brother Douglas Kiker.

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Douglas Kiker, Viral ‘American Idol' Contestant Who Made Katy Perry Tear Up at Audition, Dies at 32

Douglas Kiker, a contestant on “American Idol” Season 18 who memorably moved series judge Katy Perry to tears with his audition performance, has died. He was 32 years old. Kiker’s sisters, Angela Evans and Donna Kiker Carrillos-Ramirez,

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N.J. singer wows ‘American Idol’ judges, compared to Bob Dylan

An aspiring New Jersey singer impressed “American Idol” judges and even drew comparisons to songwriting legend Bob Dylan. Pat ...

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3 Quick Facts About Slater Nalley, the ‘American Idol’ Hopeful Who Brought Carrie Underwood to Tears

Here are three quick facts about American Idol standout Slater Nalley, who has already gone viral for making Carrie Underwood cry.

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‘American Idol’ Hands Out 1st Platinum Ticket in Premiere: Who Got It?

The judges gave out golden tickets to the next round in Hollywood, and one lucky singer even received the first platinum ...

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New ‘American Idol’ Judge Carrie Underwood Rewatches Her Original Audition 20 Years Later

Before her American Idol audition, an executive producer told Carrie Underwood that Simon Cowell hated country music — but ...

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Carrie Underwood Weeps As 17-Year-Old American Idol Contestant Honors His Teacher’s Late Son With Gut-Wrenching Original Song

The 23rd season if American Idol is set to premiere on March 9th, and ABC is giving fans a little preview of what we can ...

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