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One of the eight Backstreet kids -- Brian Littrell's 16-year-old son, Baylee -- is not only seeing the sights, he's also seeing thousands of faces every night from the stage. That's because he's the opening act on the tour.

\"He's an amazing artist,\" Dorough said. \"We're all very proud of him. He's following his father's footsteps but doing the country route, and he's a really talented kid.\"

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Backstreet's current world tour is their first in a while -- for the past several years, they've stayed put in Vegas and let their fans come to them. Getting on a bus and traveling from city to city is \"a totally different experience,\" said Dorough.

\"The road is not always the easiest, especially when you add the families into the whole dynamic,\" he added.

According to Dorough, just finding things that kids will be willing to eat in different countries and cities is quite the challenge. But he says, \"It's a lot of fun. I really enjoy touring around the world.\"

\"It's work,\" he admitted. \"But I wouldn't trade it for anything.\"

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