Danny Noriega Gets His First Job Offer — From Rosie O’Donnell!

March 7, 2008

Danny Noriega was voted off American Idol Thursday night — but he may already have his first gig, courtesy of Rosie O’Donnell.

The former talk show host took to her blog to rave about Noriega’s performance and offer the 18-year-old one amazing consolation prize: a free cruise to Mexico on O’Donell’s R Family Vacations.

“I don’t know if you have to sit around the American Idol studio and look sad for the next few weeks — because I think that’s part of the contract,” joked O’Donnell. “[But] you got a free cruise. You and a friend.”

But O’Donnell expects the young singer to work for his vacation. “Come on there, and I want you to sing ‘Tainted Love,’” she says. “I think you’re fantastic. And I think you’re a bold and brave and beautiful young man. And I admire you, Danny Noriega. You have an amazing voice. And your hair looks good straight.”

Also on the cruise: O’Donnell’s pal and True Colors Tour partner Cyndi Lauper. The combination, O’Donnell says, would make a perfect duet — or trio! Says the comedienne: “You can sing with her — and me — onstage.”

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Krystal March 7th, 2008

Rosie i luv you! lol your SO sweet!!!! and so funny! I think its awesome that you would offer to send him on a cruise!!!!

Fran March 7th, 2008

Rosie you are so kind. Maybe you can play Danny’s
Christmas Wish Video on youtube to your children on your trip!

Lisa Pettit March 7th, 2008

Rosie IS being kind and sweet. I am so glad there are Rosie’s in the world willing to give sanctuary and love to the people who have always felt different, and who have been treated as such. Danny is still a teenager, they make mistakes and they say really stupid things. We don’t define ourselves by who we were at 17.

Bravo Rosie.

ptf March 8th, 2008

That freak like Rosie needs a solid kick in the a**

Eli March 8th, 2008

Rosie Rosie, so you are at it again. This boy appears to be gender confused and you are right there to do just what?!! Offer him a job? right LOL. This boy will be even more scrued up after your cruise.

Eli March 8th, 2008

Rosie, I pray that you and your friends will one day realize that exchanging natural relation for unnatural relation is an abomination. Remamber this. Society does not set the standard for God’s law.

Eli March 8th, 2008

YOU guys are a joke, my post were clean yet you removed them. I must have struck a nerve.

kesha March 8th, 2008

Rosie, what is going on? So what are you going to do with the other contestants that are slowly booted off that can sing MUCH better then him????

Mark March 8th, 2008

Good question kesha. The other contestants did not appear to be confused about their gender,or acted like Danny, So, on that note, there wil be no invitation issued… As the saying goes, if it walks like a duck, quack like a duck then it must be a duck.

E O'Brien March 8th, 2008

I think Rosie is very smitten with him because his hairdo is much better than Donald Trump.

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