"A.I." Contestant's "At-Risk" Past

Posted Mar 5th 2008 2:25PM by TMZ Staff

"American Idol" wannabe Danny Noriega has issues.

We found out Danny attended Sierra (Continuation) High School in Azusa, Calif., a school dedicated to "at-risk" kids.

The crowd at the school? According to Sierra High's website, students are "significantly behind in credits -- and at risk of not graduating -- who want a second chance to succeed and achieve a high school diploma."

Danny graduated last year, but school sources tell us he had a rough time, working through his "gothic" phase -- that's when Danny boy went on his Christmas video rampage. One source says Danny had "multiple issues" which landed him at the school.

Filed under: Wacky and Weird, American Idol

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16. WHO CARES?? These people have enough talent to have made it to American Idol - I'm GLAD he overcame his at-risk past or past stripping careers etc - Don't you think self-made celebrities have some skeletons in their closets?? Let's focus on some good celeb gossip instead of poor American Idols.

Posted at 2:51PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Emma

17. he is a queer anyway so who cares. He can go on a rampage and kill britney and then off himself afterwards to do us all a favor

Posted at 2:56PM on Mar 5th 2008 by HyperPhreak

18. So What?? every kid has issues at some point... some worse than others

... and what does this half to do with singing??

Posted at 2:57PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Dr Phil

19. How desperate are we now in the 24 hour news cycle that ANYTHING passes for news......CNN Breaking news right now is "Bush Endorses McCain"...I am sure we are all shocked by that...Did not see that coming....Deserves a "Breaking News" headline...

To operators of "Content" sites like this....It is ok to leave stories up for beyond 10 minutes....You do not need to find any piece of drivel (Like this story on Noriega) just because your previous story has been up for 15 minutes.....

The only thing worse is the "Fake Outrage" that comes from stories like this or all the people "Outraged" by the dumb ramblings of a rebellious teenager during his "Christmas" video,...of all the horrors in this world, they are outraged because a 15 year old said he hopes "Santa rapes your mother"...Glad we have our "OUTRAGE" priorities straight.

Posted at 2:58PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Monkey1371

20. * have

Posted at 2:58PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Dr Phil

21. I live in the ciy next to Azusa. Actually Sierra High school is in Glendora city limits. It's actually a school for retards, druggies ,basically f-ups! I guess Danny belongs there after the Xmas video. Poor boy is so confused with his sexuality that I'm sure it interfered with his school. He has so much anger inside of him. Really I can't wait for him to get voted off. Oh an BTW he could be related to Jessica Alba Pomona is only 10min. from his home!

Posted at 2:59PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Mich

22. is it just me or does anyone else get the feeling that he is/will be a tranny?

Posted at 3:01PM on Mar 5th 2008 by pimp

23. THERE IS SOMETHING SOOOOO VILE AND GROSS ABOUT THIS LITTLE HE/SHE.... BESIDES THE FACT THAT HE/SHE IS EXTREMELY RUDE AND NOT REALLY TALENTED.

Posted at 3:06PM on Mar 5th 2008 by noitall

24.
This kid is almost too gay to function.

Posted at 3:07PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Hayta

25. So what! a lot of people hated high school and found it better to get credits at an alturnative school. He graduated and life goes on!!!

Posted at 3:09PM on Mar 5th 2008 by All American Girl

26. This guy I hope is gone, he is a piece of s**t, go crawl back under a rock...

Posted at 3:11PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Brian

27. Who cares!

Posted at 3:11PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Winter

28. You've got to be kidding? Has TMZ run out of things to report? I can't believe you actually printed this, who cares? So he/she had problems in school which he/she odviously graduated. Big deal? How many TMZ employees were less than angels in school? Should we care to know? This was "one" of the most dumbest things TMZ has reported in awhile. lol

Posted at 3:13PM on Mar 5th 2008 by justmythoughts

29. He's even to gay for me!

Posted at 3:17PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Rough Daddy

30. oh please!!!! just focus on the kids talent....the boy can sing. Danny is my daughters friend , and he has alot of talent....alot of people graduated from a continuation...big deal!!! Key Word " GRADUATED". Give me a break!!!!

Posted at 3:18PM on Mar 5th 2008 by belinda

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