I thought for sure that Danny Noriega was going to be this year’s version of Sanjaya on American Idol, a contestant who people would go nuts over before he even sang a word.
He had personality to burn and every night he performed he was on fire. His rendition of “Tainted Love” didn’t do too much for me, but I figured his fierceness would overpower anyone’s doubts.
Unfortunately, folks’ tolerance must not bethe same as it once was for eccentric goofballs.
This is a big blow, too, because the boys are so much stronger than the girls this season. Without Danny in the mix, could someone like Amanda or Carly make the final 3. (With David Archuleta and Jason Castro)?
– Mike Koehler
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