The Associated Press has an article where the news service investigates if FOX hit show "American Idol" is ready for a gay American Idol, and may just have officially outed Idol contestant Danny Noriega in the process.

AP writes:

"No finalist has ever been portrayed as openly gay during the past six seasons of "American Idol." With more details about contestants' personal lives being exposed — both on the show and unofficially online — that could change, and soon.

Or will it be "Idol" business as usual?

"It feels like we're closer now than ever to having an openly gay contestant on the show," says Jim Verraos, who came out after his run as a finalist on the first season of "Idol."

"I'm not here to name any names, but I feel like there are some definite possibilities for this to happen this year," he said. "Do I think it'll happen? I don't know. I hope it does."

The AP article continues:

"This week, a video of flamboyant current semifinalist Danny Noriega lashing out against Santa Claus appeared on MySpace and was posted on several blogs. Another video of Noriega singing Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools" and rapping about being gay — all while wearing a do-rag — was also posted on YouTube.

"Yeah, I'm gay," raps Noriega in the video. "But you eat hay for dinner, 'cause you look like a horse ..."

Last update: 03-05-2008 22:44

Posted by alexa koulouberis, on 03-06-2008 22:52, 1. you are so hot Danny i think you are so hot.I started to cry when you got voted off.I want you to.Will i ever see you again i want to please try again next year i will vote for you a thousand times.NO LIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   » Report this comment to administrator Posted by carina, on 03-08-2008 19:45, 2. iloveyoudanny DANNY NORIEGA i'm in love with you since the first audition in San Diego and i cried a lot when i saw you sent home 2 days ago. Oh My God i just cannot believe my eyes. i love you so much not just because of your voice, i's your personality, your attitude, your smile, the way you talk that makes me love you. I don't care if you're gay or not because i know that's not true and i don't believe that gossip. and what ever happens, you are still my one and only best american idol ever. ilysm danny   » Report this comment to administrator Posted by Austy, on 03-08-2008 21:13, 3. Dannyismybaby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! danny, you are the best ever!!you are sooo cute.not just your singing impressess me but your smile,attidude,and looks!I cryed when you got voted off and I still cant get over it!I would do anything to meet you.even though Im 11 years old i want to be your bff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im mad at america for voting you off tmth.COME BACK NEXT YEAR!!!!!   » Report this comment to administrator Posted by Kayla, on 03-09-2008 18:47, 4. I love you Danny i love you so much.I cryed all night when u got voted off american idol.I hope for the best for you and i love you danny   » Report this comment to administrator Posted by Randy117, on 03-10-2008 00:38, 5. SO WHAT!! WHO CARES....REALLY SO What if his is or he ain't. The show is about singing, Isn't it? Sure, they spice is nice and sells media hype, but that is not the bottom line.   » Report this comment to administrator