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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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76. 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

77. 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

78. #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

79. I almost never watch American Idol, but watched a little bit last night - this kid cannot sing! Horrible performance and ridiculouos attitude when Simon told him he stunk. You look a little ridiculous when you get so bit#@*y when you actually do stink!

Posted at 6:05PM on Mar 5th 2008 by duh

80. Shame on the school for releasing confidential information, and shame on you for reporting it, TMZ. Anyone who has seen this kid's first couple of audition appearances on Idol should know that he can sing. He doesn't seem to be handling the pressure of the competition very well so far, but I hope he can turn things around and make the tour.

Posted at 3:19AM on Mar 8th 2008 by Marie

81. I am not a hyprocrite. I was actually working. I don't make TMZ.COM my life as it seems some of you do.
I am not going to sit here and list out all the names of whomever "bashed" me. After all this is a forum for all opinions. And that is exactly what I stated, an OPINION. All I am trying to say is why knock down this kid for chasing a dream. Thats is. If some of you took offense to the "Not working" comment, then that is on you. Feeling guilty maybe? I never stated I was "Above it all" so don't put words in my mouth. If you don't like what I wrote, then don't read it. Ignore it. This is America right? I am free to write about my opinion? Or do I have it wrong? Because some of you choose not to like this kid, am I suppossed to feel the same way? Are you more upset because I didn't agree with you or because I called you out on the carpet?
As for Danny Noriega being gay, as far as I know that has not been confirmed. But once again, the point is tolerance. We all need to show some of that to each other. And THAT is why I did not list the names of people who "bashed" me.

Posted at 6:31PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Judy

82. 80. 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


Finally, a voice of reason. When will gays get it through their heads that many of them are despised not because of who chooae to sleep with, but because every vile, snide, sarcastic, caustic comment that comes out of their foul mouths is supposed to be deemed "cute" merely because they are gay. This unpleasant little creature and that obnoxious Christian from Project Runway are cut from the same cloth. I'm sick to death of obnoxious gays and I'm sick of men tryimg to convince us they are 13-year-old girls. Screw whomever you want, but stop the whiny falsettos. You sound ridiculous.

Posted at 6:32PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Edumacated

83. Maybe if he stopped snapping around his neck and acting so feminine he wouldn't be "at-risk"! He is a weird person point plank period no if, ands or buts!!

Posted at 6:34PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Nic

84. Please we should not feel sorry for this kid! People get teased all the time! Nobody gives damn about 50 men swarming Britney Spears everyday and NO she doesn't deserve like you all say the only things she does is go to gas stations and stores! EVERYDAY LIFE! He is an open target! Ok you like men! That's fine but why talk like a woman? Die your hair purple and make stupid vile videos! HE IS ASKING TO BE JUDGED AND RIDICULED! He is a arrogant rude little queer! Simon is there to JUDGE YOU AND YOUR PERFORMANCE! And he didn't drag your ass there you WENT SO NOW YOU WILL BE JUDGED BY THE WHOLE UNITED STATES! The only way this no talent having he/she will last is if all the dumb little girls who think he's cute vote for him and all the gays!

Posted at 6:45PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Nic

85. I don't care if the kid is gay, straight, or in love with himself, I CAN'T STAND HIM! His attitude is horrible. I could care less if he can sing or not, he's not someone that I would ever consider an "idol". We already have enough people with bad attitudes in the music business.

Posted at 6:58PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Opinionated

86. where does A.I. find these dummies, crooks, drunks and convicts? My gosh, what a cross section of lazy losers they parade in front of us. Aint a one of them this year worth a damn as far as talent goes. Bottom of the barrell stuff as if AI is doing it on purpose for gossip and morbid curiosity and ultimately ratings.

So glad to know their ratings are tanking this year....america is tiring of the c hirade.

Posted at 7:36PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Losers the whole lot of them

87. SUCH A FLAME! When is the surgery?

Posted at 7:43PM on Mar 5th 2008 by So Obvious

88. TMZ - these kids were not raised in front of the camera, and their past should be left in the past. Lots of kids who have growing pains grow up to be phenominal - this gossip may be very painful and unnecessary - talk about their behavior now, don't dig up the pain of adolescence.

Posted at 7:44PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Olivia

89. The guy is a mean queen, disrepectful of many types of people and quite frankly can't sing. I know you will see him OFF American Idol this week. YOU ARE A IDIOT WITH AN ATTITUDE. GO WORK AT BURGER KING!

Posted at 7:46PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Russ

90. "As for Danny Noriega being gay, as far as I know that has not been confirmed."

For those of us with the power of sight, the ability to hear and the ability to reason, yes Judy, it has been confirmed, Danny is so gay he makes Perez Hilton look straight.

"But once again, the point is tolerance."

Yes, tolerance. Tolerance means not giving a damn about his bedmates, as just about everyone here has echoed. Tolerance does NOT mean the world has to accept and embrace obnoxious, arrogant behavior from gays any more than we do from straights, blacks, whites, eskimos, etc.

Posted at 8:02PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Edumacated

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