Wait ... Your Dad Is Famous?!

American Idol
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This American Idol audition took an unexpected turn when the judges found out this contestant’s dad is FAMOUS! 😱🎤 What started as a regular performance.... quickly turned into a jaw-dropping moment as the truth came out — and the reactions say it all. Can talent really run in the family? Watch to find out!
I'm Bailey Littrell. I'm 21 years old and I'm from Atlanta, Georgia.
There's something about you that looks familiar.
My dad is Brian Littrell from the Backstreet Boys.
This is the new generation of Backstreet Boys.
And you look like your dad.
You must forgive me, I didn't have your dad's posters in my room.
I believe I get my voice from dad.
And hopefully I can do him justice today.
I guess you could say music runs in our family.
Dance moves wise, that's the one thing genetically that did not pass down.
Following in my dad's footsteps is scary.
Because his career to me is one of the most extraordinary in music history.
No one can ever compare.
I remember being 8 or 9 years old and they sold out this huge arena.
And I got to open up for them.
I just had my two little songs and I came off stage.
And when the guys went on and the screams and the lights went down.
I was just mesmerized and I thought, oh my gosh.
Like, what is this?
When you're a kid, you're not afraid.
But when you start to get a little bit older, especially a teenager, you kind of get timid.
At least I was.
Obviously growing up in the industry, a lot of people would look at that as such a perk.
But it's not easy.
Hopefully I can go make y'all proud.
I've always told everybody that he's 10 times more talented than I ever was.
I've got an original song for you guys today.
This one's a little bit emotional.
This song is about me personally wanting to give up and not giving up yet.
Trust me, I wish I wanted to do something completely different.
But if I'm not doing music, there's no way I can really exist.
The devil's on my shoulder
As I try to brush him by
I know what he wants from me
And what I want for my own life
I've been caged in and broken
From the games that he likes to play
If I hold on to my faith
Will he get me through the golden gates?
I don't know what to do anymore
I seem to be all alone in this war
Always by myself
With no one by my side
What to do, what to do with my life
It seems I have no more tears left to cry
As it retakes my time
I'm waiting on myself to die
As it retakes my time
I'm waiting on myself to die
Cool!
All right!
Mm, mm!
Um, you're really good.
Thank you.
Like, you're really good.
Thank you so much.
I love the song, and that's a risk, too,
when people come in, like, singing their own songs.
That was great, and you went there emotionally,
and I think you could go very, very far in this competition.
Thank you so much.
It means the world.
We're super proud.
Um, he's obviously grown up in the business,
and, you know, I think he's cut out for it.
Does your dad ever sing with you?
He does.
You think he'd sing with you?
You never know.
I could see.
I have an audition.
No way!
What?
Come on!
That's it, kid!
What's going on, guys?
You mind doing a little bit of that chorus with him?
Let's do it.
Yeah.
I don't know what to do anymore
I seem to be all alone in this war
Always by myself
When no one by my side
Ah, good!
What to do, what to do with my life
It seems I have no more tears left to cry
Misery takes my time
I'm waiting on myself to die
That's it!
I think that's like the second time I've ever done that.
So I hope it sounded all right.
Fantastic.
This was not a part of the audition,
but it's like for your superstar singer dad
to come in here, I feel like for anybody else,
it would make you look bad, but it didn't.
Like, you were right there with them.
You didn't pale, you didn't shy away.
You were like, this is my moment.
I'm very happy for you and very proud of your son.
He's got his own lane, and I think you can go a long way.
Very happy for you.
I mean, I'm a dad of boys,
and all you want your boys to do is blaze their own trail.
When they want to do the steps and the work,
I'm there to help them,
but it's up for them to want to go do it.
And, you know, you've obviously took the time
to really go hone your skills and your craft.
I mean, the second your voice,
I hadn't seen Carrie.
Carrie went, ah!
She looked right at me.
She was like...
So that's good, man.
Congrats, and let's vote it up.
Yes.
If there was a better word for yes,
I would use that better word, but yes.
Yes.
I'm going to cry.
I'm crying.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
My name's Camila Galavis.
Camila Galavis.
Where are you from?
I'm from Venezuela, but I live in Miami.
And how old are you?
I'm 14.
14.
You're 14.
Is she your youngest?
Yeah.
Oh, my gosh.
And you're in school.
You're a sophomore, or...?
I'm a freshman in high school.
Holy smoke.
God, my son's a freshman in high school.
What's going on with my life?
And you come from a big family or musical family?
No, my dad, he's a manager in the social media industry
because he was on The Bachelor.
Ah.
You mean the TV show?
Yeah.
On ABC?
Yeah.
Who's your dad?
Juan Pablo Galavis.
Really?
That's your dad?
Juan Pablo Galavis?
Yeah.
Did your dad meet someone on the show?
Yeah, but they broke up.
So he's single?
Yeah.
He's dreaming.
Wow.
Nice smile.
Single the body, too.
Yeah, right there.
Right there.
That's nice.
My name is Juan Pablo Galavis.
I was born in Ithaca, New York, and I grew up in Venezuela,
but I currently live in Miami.
Hello.
What's going on?
What's going on, man?
How are you?
Hey, man.
How are you, man?
Good to see you.
You're single.
You, too?
No.
No, you're not.
Hey, good to see you again.
Juan Pablo.
Hi.
This is your daughter.
She's big now.
It's been 10 years, so.
She was four.
She was four?
Yeah.
But you know what it's like to be on television.
You're trying to throw her in this lion's den?
Not really.
I try to hold as much.
Whose idea was this?
She's been singing since she was little, you know,
and the opportunity came.
She wanted to do it.
I say, I don't know if you're old enough.
That was last year.
They say, well, maybe next year.
And then here she is.
So we'll see how it goes.
Here she is.
Spoken like a true dad.
Hypnotized.
Do you mind singing in front of him,
or does it make you more nervous?
No, that actually makes me feel a little more comfortable.
Really?
Do you want to sit by the piano?
I'll sit here.
You stay right on the oval.
I'll sit here with you.
Sounds fun.
Sounds like a plan, man.
Just make yourself right at home on ABC.
OK, well, Camila, what are you going to sing for us?
I'm going to sing Rabia by Joaquina.
OK, go ahead.
Noches de verano atardecer en la autopista
Vacilos en la radio tus canciones favoritas
Cantábamos a tu pulmón
¿Te acuerdas o solo soy yo?
Sé que seguro ella a ti te da miles de mariposas
Le dices que te encanta su sonrisa cuando posa
Anoche me metí en tu perfil fue por chismosa
Estabas tan feliz y bueno ella tan hermosa
Así que ve a decirle a todo el mundo
Que yo sigo en el pasado
Que en cada conversación yo te menciono demasiado
Que mis celos me han ganado
Llámame egoísta mentirosa
No te culpo para nada
Quiero estar feliz por ti
Pero me da rabia
So good.
You've got a good voice.
It sounds a little young.
It's very, like, got lots of personality.
It's very youthful.
I'm just looking for some of those notes
that could come out and really compete
with the other contestants.
Luke, what do you think?
Love your confidence.
Love your personality.
It's very listenable.
Your voice is...
Very pop.
It's very pop.
I think your biggest hurdle is
the big high notes are still giving you
a little bit of trouble.
I mean, you're so young.
I just don't know if it's ready yet.
I agree with Luke a little bit here
in terms of experience.
Well, let me say one more thing.
I think the right producer right now
could take your voice
and cut a hit album on you right now.
But in this competition,
I think you're gonna get swallowed up a little bit.
Let's vote.
I'll go first.
I'm gonna give you a no,
but take your time and develop it.
Katie.
I think you have a very accessible voice.
Yes, it needs a little bit of stretching.
You've got a pop voice.
I mean, the biggest growing genre in music
is Spanish music.
You are authentically that.
So it's a yes from me,
and it's down to Luke.
These people have way more experience than me,
and if I make it, I'm gonna be very happy.
And if I don't, it's fine,
because I'm still young,
so it's like, I'll be fine.
Well, here's what.
I wrote no on my page,
but then I told you
the right producer could make you a hit song.
So I'm giving you a yes.
Wow, wow, wow.
Just based on that,
because you've got a radio tone.
Listen, Camila.
Come on, please.
Listen, you've got a lot of work cut out for you.
And I hope you guys help me.
You barely made it in.
Can I give you a hug?
You're going to Hollywood.
