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

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

Danny Noriega"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.

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31. 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

32. By the way Sierra High School is NOT a school for retards ,you ignorant a-hole!!!!

Posted at 3:20PM on Mar 5th 2008 by belinda

33. He will get all the gay votes Hes got that flaming brat attitude

Posted at 3:23PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Star

34. #34--Belinda-I don't think he sings very well at all. He was terrible last night--his worst performance on the show. I don't care about the continuation school---I just think he is arrogant and annoying and loaded with attitude. Not American Idol material.

Posted at 3:28PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Janet

35. Sorry belinda, but my cousin attended that school and it is full of retards.

Posted at 3:34PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Liz

36. #34--I am focusing on his talent---I thought his performance was terrible last night, and he has a nasty, arrogant attitude that ruins his performance. That has to figure into American Idol material, not just his voice---which I don't think is that great.

Posted at 3:36PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Kathy

37. GIMME A FLIPPIN BREAK!!! TMZ get a life!!! Danny is talented and if he made on your damn web site than thank you for putting his face out there!... kEEP up the GREAT work danny and stay TRUE to yourself... forget about these HATERS!!

Posted at 10:14PM on Mar 5th 2008 by mIKA

38. He kinda looks like Jessica Alba!

Posted at 3:47PM on Mar 5th 2008 by ♥Jenna♥

39. This kid if a loser! If anyone sees him in person; punch him for me!

Posted at 3:49PM on Mar 5th 2008 by ScOtT

40. #39--Jizy--too bad his school didn't work on his nasty ass attitude. As for his singing, I don't think it's that great.

Posted at 3:50PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Denese

41. #22--If you are going to pretend you are Dr. Phil---you may want to learn how to spell---learn the difference between "have" and "half"!! You embarrass yourself.

Posted at 3:54PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Laura

42. Why! Why do all you jacked up people have to bring every damn person down? I am so sick of it! Do any of you have jobs? What do you lives consist of besides tearing apart other for try to make something of themselves? Did any of you morons see the news about the kid in Oxnard that was killed for being "gay" ? Do you think maybe the kid that killed him had some of the same jacked up ideas that you people have?
Yes Danny Noriega has a strange way of presenting himself. But the kid CAN sing, there is no doubt about that. And maybe this is what he needs in his life. Or would you rather him be voted off and kill himself for being over-exposed on TMZ?
Gee America, are we really what every other country in this world thinks we are? Leave Danny alone.

Posted at 3:57PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Judy

43. Judy.. why do you have to call everyone morons? Thats bringing people down maybe YOU need to go out and get a job

Posted at 4:01PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Star

44. GOOD FOR HIM for finishing high school!

Posted at 11:49AM on Mar 6th 2008 by Mama

45. #46--Judy--you are a hoot!! First of all, a lot of people think he doesn't sing very well---and last night's performance was awful. But you have this "I am above all of you" attitude. Why in hell would you read TMZ if it is so beneath you how we all act? And I don't think he has a "strange" way of presenting himself---I think he's rude, arrogant, disrespectful and just plain nasty. We are entitled to our opinions--if that bothers you, don't read TMZ. Simple, dear.

Posted at 4:03PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Sue

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