Jim Carrey's daughter, Jane Carrey, was cut from "American Idol" during Hollywood Week on Wednesday night's episode. Now, the singer's famous father weighs in on the situation in a statement to ET. "I'm very proud of Jane," Carrey says. "I believe in her talent as a singer and songwriter. Difficult moments are a necessary step along the path to success."

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The 24-year-old auditioned for the competition in San Diego, wowing judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez (who co-starred with Jim on "In Living Color") and Steven Tyler.

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"The last name definitely helps and hurts," Jane revealed during her audition. "I feel like there's this pressure to maybe be better because if I make it somewhere, I run the risk of people saying, 'Oh, you only got there because of this.'"

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Show producer Nigel Lythgoe also commented on the elimination, tweeting, "So it's goodbye to Jane. She really was a good spirit. I just love that baby."

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