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Wilson Phillips singer Carnie Wilson is defending her teen daughter, Lola Bonfiglio, from the internet’s negativity over Lola’s “American Idol” experience.
“We’re human, and the internet is so cruel. And the comments are really pissing me off, and I can’t respond,” Wilson said Sunday during the “Music of the 90s” panel during 90s Con in Hartford, Connecticut, per Entertainment Weekly and People magazine.
“Would you encourage a doctor’s son not to be a doctor?”, Wilson continued. “Lola wants to be a singer, and they say these terrible things. And she was so hurt.”
Wilson also said her 19-year-old daughter was “trembling with nerves” because the “Idol” audition was “the scariest thing she ever has done.”
Bandmate Chynna Phillips Baldwin chimed in to say she believed the majority of the comments about Lola’s performances were positive.
Unfortunately for the Wilsons, Lola was cut from the show when the judges eliminated more than half of the contestants in a bloodbath of an episode Monday night.
Following her dismissal from the competition, Lola took to Instagram to say that while this “Idol” chapter has come to a close, “this is just the start of a new chapter of my music journey!”
“I have NEVER experienced pressure like that in my life, but boy has it taught me a lot. It has pushed me to work on my confidence as a singer, hone in on my artistry and songwriting, and not let a little heat stop me!” she added.
Lola Bonfiglio’s ‘American Idol’ audition
On the March 23 episode of “Idol,” which showed the fourth week of auditions, Lola stepped into the room with her dad, Rob Bonfiglio, who was toting an acoustic guitar. Judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan might have thought they’d be seeing another father-daughter performance, but before the two launched into song, Lola brought in some backup: her mom and aunt Wendy Wilson, who are Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson’s children.
The trio sang the 1990 Wilson Phillips chart-topper “Hold On,” with Bonfiglio accompanying on guitar as Underwood mouthed along. The judges, however, needed to see if Lola had what it takes as a solo artist.
She sang a second audition song, Kacey Musgraves’ “Rainbow,” as Carnie Wilson cried with pride and fanned her face from the sidelines.
Lola’s performance was good enough to get her to the next round, but the judges sent her home with some homework to level up before Hollywood Week.
Richie challenged her to “tell us a story” with her voice, while Bryan warned Lola the competition will require her to belt out some songs and fill “up the room a little more.”
“But you’ve got a really, really beautiful voice,” Bryan complimented.
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