"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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61. 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

62. He's a weird freak...Hate the faces he makes...hope he goes away soon.

Posted at 4:59PM on Mar 5th 2008 by joanne from new York

63. 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

64. #67 I agree with you!

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

65. 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

66. #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

67. 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

68. 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

69. "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

70. PHOEBE CATES!!! Brilliant!

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

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

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

72. 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

73. okay I will not stand up for Judy...not my problem...but I do like Danny , although he can be sarcastic, thats just Danny, he has his own personality, he always has

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

74. I couldn't care less that he's gay, but his nasty little attitude is as off-putting as it can get.

CAN'T STAND THIS KID!!

Posted at 5:34PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Shandee

75. #78--Belinda--every person on the planet has their own personality...always have had their own, always will have their own. But we're saying his sarcastic "own personality" is one we don't like. Maybe it's fine for him, but not for American Idol. He offends too many people to win, even with a voter block.

Posted at 5:53PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Kathy

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