Carnie Wilson shocks American Idol judges by joining daughter Lola Bonfiglio for audition: I have to get some family members

It’s a family affair for Lola Bonfiglio. During Sunday’s episode of “American Idol,” Bonfiglio — who is the daughter of Wilson Phillips member Carnie Wilson and granddaughter of The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson — introduced herself and her father, Rob, to judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. “I’m guessing you come from a musical family,” Underwood said, before asking her what she would perform. “First, I have to get some family members,” Bonfiglio said before grabbing her mom, Carnie, and aunt Wendy — who are co-founders of the popular ’90s pop group, which also included Chynna Phillips. “Nuh-uh … Wilson Phillips?” Underwood said.“I don’t know how to proceed right now.”“What?” Richie asked, confused, while Bryan asked “What’s happening?”“You might know this song,” Carnie said before performing the group’s classic hit, “Hold On,” with Wendy and Bonfiglio while Rob accompanied them on guitar.After the audition, Underwood said, “You can tell that that is a thing with families, that everybody is genetically designed to sound good together.”“A blood blend,” Bonfiglio called it.Then, it was time for Bonfiglio to audition on her own. Singing Kacey Musgraves’ “Rainbow,” Bonfiglio’s performance brought mom Carnie to tears. “You’ve got everything you need,” Richie said.

“There are certain points I would give you.When you’re singing the lead, hold the story out longer.

It could have been nerves, but you were getting to the end and just cutting it off.Just hold it.

Your voice is there.Tell us a story.”“The tone and the pureness and the quality of your voice, that’s a perfect song for you, but this competition is going to require you to belt, too, and let loose a little bit, filling up the room a little more and using your dynamics.

You’ve got a really beautiful voice,” Bryan added. “You’ve got an honesty in your voice and a presence,” said Underw...