‘American Idol’ Contestant Hannah Harper Claps Back at Hateful Comment Urging Fans Not to Vote for Her

Hannah Harper is quickly becoming one of Season 24’s most talked-about contestants and while the buzz has brought some haters, the rising star has proved she isn’t letting anyone tear her down.

She recently took to Facebook to share a harsh comment she received from a stranger, attempting to convince people not to vote for her on the singing competition show because of her background and life as a mom of three.

The statement read, “Please don’t vote for Hannah Harper and Chloe Lauren if they make the live shows. We don’t want some trailer park stay at home mothers who sponge off their husbands’ salaries who are only on for their 15 minutes of fame with no intentions of actually winning this show. Spread the word!”

Luckily, the hateful words didn’t seem to get to Harper, who quickly clapped back saying it was comical to her.

“I don’t ever respond to hate comments… but this one made me cackle,” she wrote. “It’s a real good thing ole boy is behind a screen because us “trailer park” girls are one minor inconvenience away from throwin’ hands. ”

She then corrected the user, who’s name and profile image was blurred out, and explained her trailer wasn’t located in a park. Instead, it was set up “in the middle of a hayfield.”

“Thank you kindly,” Harper added.

The post has quickly racked up almost 7k likes and has caused fans to flood the comment section with support, proving that her supporters far outnumber the haters.

“We ride at dawn for our Hannah Harper!!,” one user wrote. Another stated that a stay at home mom who lived in a trailer park is “exactly” the kind of person they want to see on the show.

“As a “stay at home trailer park momma” that is exactly what we want dude! ”

Another added, “I’ll be voting for Hannah Harper who lives in a trailer”

Fans first got to know the Missouri native when she auditioned for American Idol using an original song, “String Cheese” that captured the hearts of the judged and viewers and became one of the shows most viewed videos ever. She showcased her talent once again in Hollywood Week with a powerful performance of Lee Ann Womack’s “A Little Past Little Rock,” which earned her a spot in the Golden Room.

Once all the performances had come to an end for the week, she and the 60 remaining contestants anxiously returned to the theater, to hear if they had made it into the Top 30. As Idol judges Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and Lionel Richie revealed the names, Hannah Harper learned she had made the cut and would be moving on in the competition.

Next week we will get to see her journey continue in Hawaii, where each of the contestants will take part in the brand-new “Ohana Round.” Rather than the judges deciding who moves forward, their fate will be in the hands of three different groups: their own families, industry tastemakers and their fellow hopefuls.

Viewers can see the fresh twist untold Monday night when American Idol airs at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on ABC and on streaming the following day on Hulu.