"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 & Weird, American Idol

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91. 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

92. EMO there looks like Miley Cyrus....

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

93. 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

94. 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

95. 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

96. GOOD FOR HIM for finishing high school!

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

97. 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

98. 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

99. 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

100. 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

101. 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

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

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

103. 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

104. how come no one has noticed that this guy looks exactly like jessica alba? seperated at birth? u bet!

Posted at 2:02PM on Mar 8th 2008 by blindingsun

105. 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

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