Mar 4, 2008 3:55 pm US/Eastern
Source: 'Idol' Stripper To Stay
(AP)
The Associated Press has learned that David Hernandez will remain on "American Idol," despite his past as a male stripper.
Hernandez will perform Tuesday night as planned, said a person close
to the show who is not authorized to comment publicly and asked not to
be identified.
A strip club manager confirmed to The AP on Monday that the
24-year-old from Glendale, Ariz., was a stripper at Dick's Cabaret in
Phoenix for three years before joining the Fox singing competition. Fox
has declined to comment on Hernandez or his status.
"Idol" contestants are narrowed down this week to the final 12
finalists. All the singers, including Hernandez, have been unavailable
for interviews.
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