Danny Noriega Goes Cruisin'

Posted Tue Mar 18 5:40pm PDT by Lyndsey Parker in Reality Rocks

Hey everyone! Summer's just around the corner, you know. Looking for a vacation the whole family can enjoy? Well, you'll have a gay old time on Rosie O'Donnell's family cruise...now officially featuring Lido Deck entertainment from the one-and-only Danny Noriega!

Yes, I know one of Simon Cowell's ultimate insults is to tell a finalist that he/she sounds like a "cruise ship singer." And I betĀ Simon thinks "gay cruise ship singer" is an even bigger putdown. But who cares? I personally can't think of a better way to spend my vacation days than sailing the high seas with Danny Noriega. Because it doesn't matter if you're gay, straight, black, white, plaid, whatevah--Danny supplies more escapist entertainment than any pulpy paperback beach read could ever provide.

And I can only imagine how much MORE entertaining he'd be if I was watching him while kicking back on a deck chair with a fouffy tropical umbrella drink in my hand.

I just hope Danny covers George Michael & Wham's "Club Tropicana" on Rosie's cruise. If he'd sang that on '80s Night instead of "Tainted Love," he might still be on American Idol now! Check out the original Wham video below to see just how cruise-tastically appropriateĀ it is:

Don't know if Danny should wear a Speedo, though...

Anyway, while you're at itm check out this great meeting of the minds, when Sailor Danny met Captain Rosie herself:

Now you'll have to excuse me while I go call my travel agent...

43 Comments

1. Yahoo! Music User -
I know the homophobics and haters will disgree but I love Danny for being so out and proud. I'm not gay myself but I admire anyone who's so comfortable with himself. People often criticized Danny for being immature, and sometimes he did act immature, but his confidence in being 100% himself at such a young age (18) is very admirable.

2. Yahoo! Music User -
Hi LP, during Idol I was on here LIVE! on your David Hernandez elimination blog and so were lots of others. We spoke to one another the entire show and your tally went from 500 posts to almost 700 in 2 hours. We love you so much girl!!!

But right now, I wanted to say "thanks for the update about Danny. Great on him."

Wow LP, you really produce great blogs and quick!!!

Can't wait for your blog about tonight.

Thanks. I luv ya girl.
xxx ooo xxx ooo xxx ooo

3. Yahoo! Music User -
A job's a job and to do what you love.

4. Yahoo! Music User -
"Danny Noriega Goes Cruisin'". Pun intended? LOL.

5. Yahoo! Music User -
We love you LP. Go call your travel agent girl!!!

6. John -
I think Danny will be great entertainment for the cruise. I know I would love to see him perform. Way to go Danny!!!! I also hope someday when I go on the cruise that there will be entertainment as great as Danny.

7. Yahoo! Music User -
Loved the vid of Rosie and Danny. Thank you LP.

8. Yahoo! Music User -
Yep, he's out and he is proud. Glad he is associated with Rosie. It seems to make him happy.

9. Yahoo! Music User -
DANNY NORIEGA!

10. Yahoo! Music User -
LP, I'd love to see you doing comments live during the performances. You'd be great!!!

11. Yahoo! Music User -
Love the Wham video! Some one should have done this song on 80's night instead of "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go"!

12. anna liza m -
Since l watch american idol season 7 Danny Noriega is one of my favorite contestant. So when he was illeminated l was crying and l hate Simon Cowell for discriminating him.

13. Yahoo! Music User -
Good for Danny!!!

14. Yahoo! Music User -
In the video clip with Rosie, he says to her "you have guts." He's right and so does David.

15. Yahoo! Music User -
Your not alone 12. anna liza m! You said it girl!!!

16. Rain C -
Danny has a long way to go, he is a good singer!

17. clara g -
about the Wham video, george might of had a great bod, video sucked

18. clara g -
i think he was kicked off the show because he is Gay

19. Yahoo! Music User -
Just read this. Thought some others might be interested:

R.E.M. frontman discusses sexuality

03/20/2008 6:00 PM, Yahoo! Music
courtesy of NME.com

R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe recently said that he believes it is important for public figures to be open about their sexuality.

The 48-year-old singer has long been candid about being gay, having been named in Out magazine's "Out 100" list of gay celebrities in 1995, and describing himself as a queer artist in a 2001 interview with Time magazine.

In a recent interview with Spin, the singer revisited the topic, saying that he was always honest about his sexuality with those close to him, and now recognizes that it is important for people in the public eye to be open about such matters.

20. Yahoo! Music User -
Since there are fewer posts here, I suspect you might have a better chance of seeing this LP:

Congrats congrats congrats LP and our little community. We just moved up on the list --into 10th position -- on the "Most Commented On Articles". BTW, did anybody else notice how many of LP's columns are on the list. I know that "Idol" is thee most popular show, but she deserves a lot of credit for her work in attracting discussion and debate. Also, congrats on the 9 columns in 72 hours!

Here is the list, also to your right of the screen:

#1 The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Heidi Montag's Music 10182

#2 Irish Idol: Smithson's Secret Past 5706

#3 Lemingheads, Lament: Josiah Is Gone! 4889

#4 Straight Up Now, Tell Me: Is Paula Abdul's Video Any Good? 3702

#5 The official "New Wave Sissy Boy 80s Hits You Were Afraid To Admit You Liked In High School" playlist 2735

#6 Aretha Franklin's Grammy Wrath Is Out Of Control 2245

#7 The World's Cheesiest Love Song Playlist 1924

#8 Jan. 7-14: Oops, Dr. Phil Did It Again 1389

#9 Idol Chatter 1222

#10 Idol Elimination Night: Carry On, Wayward Amanda 1182
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