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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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91. this guy needs to turn down the flame a few notches and he would be just fine.

Posted at 8:09PM on Mar 5th 2008 by holly larsen

92. what i dont like about this clown is that he cannot take the opinions of the judges and use them to better him/her self. They do know what they are talking about-Simon has been in the music industry for some time and does know what he is talking about and is usually right. All of the other contestants accept the judges opinions and in most cases agree with them. He/she thinks he/she knows more than they do-and his rude comments would make me not vote for him. Arrogance is not attractive no matter how cute you think you are.They are making such a big deal about David H past job as a stripper-lets hear more about ol Danny boys christmas rant. All of you tweens who think he is great are in for a big surprise when you are old enough to see what this goof is all about. I think he/she got in the wrong audition line-I think he/she thought he/she was in line for Americas Next Top Model-where you can find the arrogant and diva types.

Posted at 10:05PM on Mar 5th 2008 by eo from milwaukee

93. that kid is way prettier than all the chicks at my college

Posted at 10:45PM on Mar 5th 2008 by r

94. Mika.. Damn right we are haters We cant stand him and hes annoying so what Whether gay or straight hes still a freak

Posted at 11:53PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Star

95. EMO there looks like Miley Cyrus....

Posted at 5:20AM on Mar 6th 2008 by hater

96. He looks 'special ed' to me. So full of attitude that he's annoying. Talent is marginal too. Generally, Noreiga is an unlikable kid.

Posted at 6:26AM on Mar 6th 2008 by mona

97. This little strange boy needs to come out of the closet. Wait I think he already ran out of it screaming.

Posted at 8:15AM on Mar 6th 2008 by Dave

98. So? I worked with adolescents who had "multiple issues". I think whoever decides what to post on this site, e.g. very boring non info has multiple issues. I came on this website when Anna Nicole Smith died. After all that info and the post death scenarios played out, you folks really don't have much, do you? Today, it seems especially pathetic. I may switch to another "entertainment" site to be at least amused.

Posted at 10:37AM on Mar 6th 2008 by Barbara

99. Good or bad publicity.. still publicity.. Go danny! Haters make you famous! wahahaha!

Posted at 2:29AM on Aug 23rd 2008 by secret

100. People act like its a big deal to finish high school and they should get a pat on the back thats ridiculous you SHOULD finish high school its not like hes a hero for it

Posted at 3:23PM on Mar 6th 2008 by Star

101. Judy... Im happy to say I bashed you and called you a hypocrite. You assume things about us and call us morons then turn around and say we call Danny names.. my dear. that is a hypocrite

Posted at 3:33PM on Mar 6th 2008 by Star

102. Thank you so much for your comments both today and yesterday Star. They mean so much to me!

Posted at 6:05PM on Mar 6th 2008 by Judy

103. Thank goodness he is gone! I knew it most of us knew it Ill say now I think Kristy Lee Cook will go next week

Posted at 10:48PM on Mar 6th 2008 by Star

104. I TOLD YOU SO! Everyone that liked this guy have tin ears! Bye butt pirate!!!

Posted at 12:04AM on Mar 7th 2008 by Bye Danny

105. It's creepy . . . he looks like Jessica Alba's identical twin.

Posted at 2:56PM on Mar 7th 2008 by Dee

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