South Australia teacher Toby Moulton said he is no longer a contestant on "Australian Idol" because he would rather focus on his teaching career.

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The Sun-Herald of Melbourne said in its Sunday edition the 30-year-old primary school teacher withdrew from "Idol" competition, leaving four competitors for this season's amateur singing crown.

"At this stage I do not want a career in music and these four people do," Moulton said.

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Moulton said he had been considering leaving the TV competition for several weeks, but finally made the decision after going for a walk in Sydney on Saturday.

"I just knew in my heart I couldn't keep going, it's a really hard thing to put into words," he said.

"At the moment my future's back at home," he added.

The Sun-Herald said as a result of Moulton withdrawing from competition, no one was eliminated in the last episode of "Idol."