'American Idol' Castoffs Speak: Danny Noriega Says You Should See His Other Videos; Kady Malloy Wants To Do Lunch With Britney

Asia'h Epperson insists she 'deserved to be in the top 12'; Luke Menard can fall back on his wife's 'Price Is Right' winnings.

They made it thisclose to the "American Idol" top 12 but just missed the cut. We caught up with the unlucky four to talk about the latest "Idol" scandals, tackling Whitney Houston's vaunted catalog and surviving Simon Cowell's biting criticism.

Danny Noriega

Some called him the next Sanjaya, while others felt his big voice belied his 18 years. But pretty much everyone can agree that the show will be a little less entertaining without his sass-filled back-and-forth with Simon. The Azusa, California, teen and his purple-streaked hair were sent packing Thursday after a performance of Soft Cell's "Tainted Love," and we caught up with him to talk about his controversial YouTube clip and the unique personality that got him to the top 16.

Q: Were you surprised by the reaction to your YouTube clip making the rounds online?

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