American Idol top 36 finalist Joanna Pacitti, has been disqualified from the competition because FOX said Pacitti is ineligible to continue in the competition. Fox released a statement late Wednesday explaining Pacitti’s disqualification as to “avoid the appearance of impropriety.” “It has been determined that Joanna Pacitti is ineligible to continue in the competition,” stated a Fox press release. ... Similar Stories Tatiana Del Toro Lingerie Pictures Gina Glocksen and Joe Ruzicka Wedding on New Year's Eve Paris Bennett Gives Birth to Baby Girl David Hernandez of 'American Idol' has a nude past!
Former stripper David Hernandez can now say it -- "Yes I Can!"We found out the "American Idol" wannabe will be performing in the Grand Ballroom at the Renaissance Washington Hotel for the inauguration kickoff tomorrow.Jessica Alba is hosting. Maroon...
Four former "American Idol" finalists are hitting the road for a cross-country holiday music tour, but before they did, Chikezie, Diana DeGarmo, David Hernandez and Kimberley Locke dropped by the "Second Cup Caf " to spread some holiday cheer.
TMZ.com: There was a time "American Idol" reject David Hernandez was performing for millions ... now he's settling for a small crowd of drunk people at a Koreatown karaoke bar.Judging by his melisma-plagued rendition of "I Believe I Can Fly," it's clear he... Read more
TMZ.com: Taking career advice from the star of "From Justin to Kelly" probably isn't the best idea.A TMZ spy was at the taping of "Idol Tonight" on the TV Guide Channel, where wannabeen David Hernandez was pumping Justin Guarini for advice during commercial... Read more
TMZ.com: David Hernandez braved New York and its paparazzi alone today, and he just about came out unscathed.The stripperific "AI" castoff couldn't believe that we were there to greet him outside his hotel -- not the Peninsula or the St. Regis, BTW -- but he... Read more
"Things happen for a reason," Hernandez told host Ryan Seacrest upon hearing the decision. "We all have a plan, and on top of that, you know, you'll see me......
David Hernandez, American Idol Seaon 7" align="left" hspace="5" />Song selection, not exotic dance moves, or a "conspiracy" doomed David Hernandez's "American Idol" run, the ousted contestant said Thursday.
Hernandez, who became the subject...
TMZ.com: The publicity gained from being a former male stripper is priceless -- and "Idol" reject David Hernandez is happy to be milking it!As TMZ first reported, major publishers have already started writing songs specifically for Hernandez, regardless of... Read more
TMZ.com: Don't let his early exit from "Idol" fool you -- David Hernandez is still hot ... and we don't mean those stripper pics!TMZ spoke to several H-Wood record execs who are still dying to work with David. We're told the thinking is.... strike while the... Read more
NEW YORK — A juicy backstory wasn't enough to keep David Hernandez on "American Idol." The 24-year-old ex-stripper from Glendale, Ariz., was dismissed Wednesday, leaving 11 aspiring singers to vie for the "Idol" title and a record contract.
In the end, 29 million Americans couldn't come together in support of David Hernandez.
After a foray into the Lennon-McCartney songbook resulted in a changing of the guard as far as "American...
TMZ.com: Some people think David Hernandez should be tossed off "Idol" for shaking his man parts at a gay strip club -- but Simon Cowell is much more sympathetic to the plight of a man who wears tight clothing.
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TMZ.com: TMZ got in the Top 12's faces and didn't hold back -- asking David Hernandez about his stripper past, Brooke White on porn and David Archuleta on his unwavering perfection.The icing on the cake: Michael Johns. Hate to see him go, but damn, just love... Read more
TMZ.com: David Hernandez isn't just earning his keep at strip clubs and on cruise ships. TMZ has learned that he's also been on the Bar Mitzvah-Wedding-Convention-Pretty-Much-Wherever-There's-a-Buck tour as well. The "AI" hunk used to sing with a local... Read more
TMZ.com: Before he was belting out classics on "American Idol," David Hernandez used to strip his panties into a wad over a different set of songs. TMZ TV has obtained big bad David's stripperific set list from his days and nights at Dick's in Phoenix.... Read more
TMZ.com: There are two people unconcerned with all the "Idol" controversy that Danny Noriega's goth video rants and David Hernandez's stripper past have stirred up -- Danny and David themselves!Sources close to Danny tell TMZ that Noriega is unfazed by all... Read more
TMZ.com: David Hernandez is no newcomer when it comes to the music biz, TMZ has learned -- we're told that he worked with Universal Records before his "Idol" turn, and we've uncovered video of the vocal powerhouse messing around in an NYC sound house just... Read more
Despite the headlines, the big "Idol" news of the week wasn't the revelation that David Hernandez spent three years as a stripper but that David Archuleta doesn't do everything perfectly.
TMZ.com: Prior to "American Idol," David Hernandez did more than just strip in gay bars -- he also sang on cruise ships with a group of guys called the Vinyl Four.David has performed on over 12 luxury liners in the last two years. The boy likes to... Read more
David Hernandez's stripper past didn't come back to haunt him on Tuesday night's "American Idol." Hernandez's three-year stint as a male stripper wasn't even mentioned during the live telecast, except for something Simon Cowell muttered off camera.
TMZ.com: They didn't talk about David Hernandez's naked past on "American Idol" last night -- but listen closely to this clip, that sly Simon Cowell still got in a little jab at David off-camera!After his rendition of "All Coming Back to Me Now," Simon can be... Read more
LOS ANGELES — David Hernandez's stripper past didn't come back to haunt him on Tuesday night's "American Idol." Hernandez's three-year stint as a male stripper wasn't even mentioned during the live telecast, which featured the 24-year-old from Glendale, Ariz., performing a rendition of Celine Dion's "It's All Coming Back to Me Now." However, acerbic judge Simon Cowell did mutter something about stripping, off camera, immediately after the song ended.
David Hernandez, American Idol Season 7" align="left" hspace="5" />Conspiracy theories on contestant hairpieces and unearthed, years-old DUI arrests aside, American Idol has broken its first big scandal of the season--and the Fox juggernaut's producers barely batted...
David Hernandez, a Top 24 contest on American Idol was a male stripper at a gay bar in Glendale, AZ, report AP.
The 24-year-old finalist , once worked as a stripper at Dick's Cabaret, appearing fully nude and performing lap dances for the club's "mostly male" clientele, club manager Gordy Bryan said Monday.
"American Idol" contestant David Hernandez once entertained audiences by removing his clothes instead of singing tunes, a manager at a male strip club in Phoenix told The Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES — "American Idol" contestant David Hernandez once entertained audiences by removing his clothes instead of singing tunes, a manager at a male strip club in Phoenix told The Associated Press.