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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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61. I also heard he plays an instrument. He plays the skin flute like nobody else his age!

Posted at 4:44PM on Mar 5th 2008 by ScOtT

62. Don't worry Danny, it just gets worse and worse.

Posted at 4:50PM on Mar 5th 2008 by SuperStarSteve

63. This site has gotten really pathetic! Live this boy alone. He's not only adorable and unique, he's talented. All you do is drag people down and you look like major losers while doing it.

Posted at 4:52PM on Mar 5th 2008 by xs

64. I am a loser, but at least I am not as big of a loser as he is because I would never post a video like he did. DANNY GO HOME TO YOUR BOYFIREND!!!

Posted at 4:56PM on Mar 5th 2008 by ScOtT

65. He hasnt gone home yet because he is a hit with the gays and all the anti rock people aka.. people who have no clue what talent is...

Posted at 5:00PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Star

66. #67 I agree with you!

Posted at 5:01PM on Mar 5th 2008 by ScOtT

67. BELINDA... Sanjaya was around for a while too does that mean you thought HE was a good singer?????

Posted at 5:02PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Star

68. #61--Judy--er, Belinda--Judy asked for it. She said nasty things about all of us. I hope the bashing continues! And lose Danny lose!!!

Posted at 5:03PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Stan

69. Sanjaya was around because Howard Stern was having his fans vote for the worst singer!! FACT

Posted at 5:05PM on Mar 5th 2008 by ScOtT

70. I agree 100% with no. 67, Star. A certain block of voters will keep him in for awhile--but only awhile. Besides, he's a hit on "vote for the worst", so that should keep him around awhile!

Posted at 5:06PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Janet

71. "65. I am a loser, but at least I am not as big of a loser as he is because I would never post a video like he did. DANNY GO HOME TO YOUR BOYFIREND!!!

Posted at 4:56PM on Mar 5th 2008 by ScOtT"

No, Yourjust a coward who chooses to safely post stupid stuff ANONYMOUSLY on the web....Prime example of "Internet Tough Guy Syndrome"

Posted at 5:06PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Monkey1371

72. PHOEBE CATES!!! Brilliant!

Posted at 5:10PM on Mar 5th 2008 by withak

73. Danny Noriega Is a wierdo!!!! boot him out A.I. All we need a another dumb ass for our kid to look up to. We already have too many of them like Brit, Lohan and Paris. NO More!!!!

Posted at 5:24PM on Mar 14th 2008 by batman

74. Shocking! Someone in the celebrity world with a past!! Unheard of.....

Posted at 5:12PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Oh, the humanity!

75. COWARD? I think not. Like anyone REALLY cares who I am. BOTTOM LINE: I hate this guy for his video. #73, you care to comment on the video?

Posted at 5:15PM on Mar 5th 2008 by ScOtT

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