Hollywood Week took a scary turn Monday when a season seven "American Idol" hopeful wiped out on her way off stage and tumbled down a set of stairs. Talk about tanking your audition!

An on-set spy tells TMZ the unidentified woman was rushed to a nearby Pasadena hospital and was treated for minor knee injuries. So far, no comment from the show on the clumsy contestant's condition -- or if she'll be back for the Final 12.

Usually, the most frightening things happen on the "Idol" stage.

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