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Backstreet Boy’s Son Shines On ‘American Idol’ Backstreet Boy’s Son Shines On ‘American Idol’
Backstreet Boy’s Son Shines On ‘American Idol’ Baylee Littrell, son of Backstreet Boys legend Brian Littrell, took a major step in his music career Sunday night, March 9, earning a golden ticket to Hollywood on ‘American Idol.’ The 21-year-old from Atlanta, GA, performed an original song before judges Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie during the season premiere on FOX. “Something about you looks familiar,” Underwood told Littrell during his audition. Littrell, who grew up surrounded by music, said he hopes to “do his dad justice” with his talent. “I guess you can say music runs in our family,” he said. Despite his musica…

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by Cecilia Levine
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CT Residents Can Audition For 'American Idol' — As Long As You Were Born Between These Dates CT Residents Can Audition For 'American Idol' — As Long As You Were Born Between These Dates
CT Residents Can Audition For 'American Idol' — As Long As You Were Born Between These Dates Are you the next "American Idol?" The popular ABC singing competition is holding virtual auditions for the upcoming season this month and next. As long as you are of a certain age (scroll down for audition dates). According to the "American Idol" casting application website, contestants must be born between June 2, 1995 and Feb. 15, 2010.  Additionally, contestants must be legal U.S. residents authorized to participate in the entire competition. Auditions for residents in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania via Zoom will be Wednesday, Aug. 21.  Virginia re…

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by Cecilia Levine
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CT Auditions For 'American Idol' To Be Held Over Zoom CT Auditions For 'American Idol' To Be Held Over Zoom
CT Auditions For 'American Idol' To Be Held Over Zoom Striving Connecticut singing stars will have a chance to show off their talents to ABC's "American Idol" producers via Zoom before they ever face the panel of famous judges. That chance comes on Wednesday, Aug. 23 when the show holds its first round of Idol Across America. But before warming up those vocal cords wanna-be stars need to sign up online and need to be at least 15 years old. Patrick Lynn, senior supervising producer on the show told Daily Voice the virtual auditions really allow anybody to try out for the show from anywhere. "As much as I reminisce about the bus and loved it……

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by Kathy Reakes
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American Idol Alum Haley Reinhart Bringing 'Off The Ground Tour' To Westchester American Idol Alum Haley Reinhart Bringing 'Off The Ground Tour' To Westchester
American Idol Alum Haley Reinhart Bringing 'Off The Ground Tour' To Westchester Singer-songwriter Haley Reinhart, who is known for her successful stint on American Idol, will be bringing her latest tour to Westchester.  Reinhart will be performing at the White Plains Performing Arts Center at 11 City Place on Friday, March 17 as part of her "Off The Ground Tour 2023."  Rising to fame after appearing on the popular television show "American Idol," Reinhart originally appeared in the 9th season of the show in 2010 but failed to get to the Hollywood round. She did not let this deter her though and ended up placing third in the show's 10th season in 201…

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by Ben Crnic
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Watch: Connecticut Teen Impresses Judges On American Idol Watch: Connecticut Teen Impresses Judges On American Idol
Watch: Connecticut Teen Impresses Judges On American Idol A Connecticut teenager wowed the judges in her audition for singing competition American Idol. Hartford resident Scarlet Ayliz sang a song she wrote called "Bleeding" in the episode that aired Sunday, March 27. "Super-duper commercial-sounding voice," judge Luke Bryan said after listening to the song. "Like superstardom commercial." Following her performance, judge Lionel Richie asked the 18-year-old to bring her grandmother into the room as they shared the news that Ayliz was heading to Hollywood to move on to the next phase of the competition. Our final ✨ 𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧 ✨ of the seas…

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by Nicole Valinote