“I have to leave.
AnotherAmerican Idolcontestant bites the dust.
I have a little announcement to make,” she said on stage during the show.

Kaya Stewart auditions for ‘American Idol’ alongside her dad, Eurythmics member Dave Stewart.Eric McCandless/ABC
She’s so talented and so incredible and we bonded so much.
But I realize that I wasn’t able to give 100% so I’ve decided to not perform.
American IdoljudgeKaty Perrythen asked Stewart if this meant she was leaving the show entirely.
“I have to leave.
I’m sorry, I’m really sorry.”
“It’s been really stressful.
Watch a recap of Stewart’s journey and Wilmore’s performance in the video below.