Latest Buzz: David Hernandez and Danny Noriega
Does it matter what Idol contestants do in their off-time? Are they supposed to be role models or are they just celebrities allowed typical scandalous behavior? -aibb

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Danny Noriega and David Hernandez at rehearsal for “American Idol” on Tuesday
‘American Idol’ Producer OKs David Hernandez’s Stripper Past; Show
Keeps Mum On Danny Noriega Video
‘We’re never judgmental about what people do to earn a living,’ Ken Warwick says.
The good news for David Hernandez is that his spot on “American Idol” is not in jeopardy because of his now-highly publicized past as a nude male stripper. First, on Tuesday night, judge Simon Cowell said the 24-year-old Arizona singer was one of the best in the competition and that he’s a shoo-in for the top 12. Then, also on Tuesday, one of the show’s executive producers, Ken Warwick, spoke to TVGuide.com and said Hernandez can stay as long as viewers want him. Read more

















































