AMERICAN Idol contestant Jazzy Mae stormed off set in tears after flubbing the lyrics to her performance in a heart-stopping scene cut from the show, The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal.

The singing hopeful’s attempt to give it her all went south during Hollywood Week’s notoriously tense Showstopper round – the first time the contestants sing in front of a live audience.

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Jazzy Mae forgot her lyrics as she performed during Hollywood Week on American IdolCredit: ABC

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The contestant was consoled by friends backstage after she tearfully ran off setCredit: ABC
The college student from Union, South Carolina took the stage at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles to sing in front of judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood.

In addition to the trio of superstar judges, the crowd of the downtown LA venue was fully-packed with spectators – adding to the pressure the contestants faced.

Jazzy, 20, performed the country classic Gunpowder & Lead by Miranda Lambert and started strong as she showcased her deep southern twang.

However, as she continued on with the song, she forgot the lyrics “multiple times” and froze on the stage – something that the show mostly cut out of the episode that aired, a source told The U.S. Sun.

According to an insider, Jazzy forgot the lyrics to the song at several points throughout the performance and looked “totally lost.”

The contestants are only given one chance to perform their number – and not given any leeway to stop and start over.

As Jazzy stumbled over certain lines of the song, the band continued to play over her as she looked out into the crowd with seemingly panicked wide eyes, the source claimed.

“It was really sad and so awkward. Everyone in the room really felt for her, especially because she is talented with a great voice,” the insider said.

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The Showstoppers round marked the first time the contestants performed with a band and a live audienceCredit: Getty

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American Idol contestant Jazzy Mae froze on stage in the middle of her performanceCredit: ABC

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Jazzy Mae admitted that the ‘nerves’ and ‘stress’ got the best of her after her performanceCredit: ABC
After the performance, the insider claimed Jazzy stormed off stage and ran down the hall in tears.

At one point, a show producer was seen chasing her and attempting to calm her down.

Other contestants that were present debated if they should get up and console Jazzy, but after witnessing how upset she was, they decided to “give her a minute and give her some space.”

While American Idol showed Jazzy stumbling over the lyrics and freezing at one point in the song, they did not show the other points where she fumbled the words.

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Sunday’s season 23 episode briefly showed Jazzy emotional backstage after the performance as a group of people attempted to console her however, it did not reveal the full extent of how upset she really was.

The judges looked noticeably disappointed after the performance – with Luke telling Carrie and Lionel that “you could really tell the room, the crowd, the band – it was a lot on her.”

Unfortunately, the on-stage blunder marked the end of the road for Jazzy and her time on American Idol is over after being eliminated by the judges.

Singer/songwriter Jazzy took to Instagram after the episode aired and reflected about the “stressful” performance.

END OF THE ROAD

Alongside a video of her performing Ashley McBryde Girl Goin’ Nowhere, she penned the heartfelt caption: “Thank American Idol for such an amazing journey this season.

“I seriously never thought this dream would ever come true, but here we are. Thank you to EVERYONE for supporting me.

“It seriously means the world to me. Even though this performance didn’t go the way I planned, I had the best time in Hollywood and this experience was such a blessing.

“The nerves were real, the stress was intense, and I gave it everything I had. I love all the contestants I got to meet.

“They have been the kindest friends and the talent is incredible this season. Being able to sing in front of and meet Carrie, Luke, and Lionel was unreal.

“I thank my family for believing in me. This has been the experience of a lifetime. By the way, I’m just getting started, so y’all stick around for the ride!!!

“This song has seriously meant the world to me throughout my entire music journey, “Girl Goin Nowhere.”

The Hollywood Showstopper round continues tonight as Idol now airs on both Sunday and Monday nights at 8/7c on ABC.

Backstreet Boy star Brian Luttrell’s son, Baylee, continues to be the frontrunner of the season after The U.S. Sun confirmed he will make it far in the competition.

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Luke appeared noticeably disappointed after Jazzy’s performance.Credit: ABC

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Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and Lionel Richie judge Hollywood Week on IdolCredit: Getty