"American Idol" castoff Travis Orlando -- who dropped out of high school last year to focus on singing -- is going back to school ... and TMZ has learned, it's all thanks to an "Idol" camera operator.
Travis was voted off the show last week -- and sources tell TMZ, after he gave his goodbye interview, the camerawoman inspired him to go back to school and get his GED.
In case you missed Travis' audition -- the 18-year-old detailed his turbulent home life in the Bronx, claiming his mother walked out on him and his cancer-stricken father. They have since been evicted from their apartment and now live in a shelter.
But sources tell us, the camerawoman who helped conduct Travis' final interview told him not to give up on his education -- saying, "You have lost so much. You don’t want to lose even more by not finishing school."
We're told Travis took her words to heart -- and has since enrolled in the Adult Learning Center at Lehman College in the Bronx. His classes -- which will eventually earn him his GED -- start next month.
We're told Travis' dad is currently in remission.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
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'Idol' High School Dropout I'm Going Back to School!
"American Idol" castoff Travis Orlando -- who dropped out of high school last year to focus on singing -- is going back to school ... and TMZ has learned, it's all thanks to an "Idol" camera operator.
Travis was voted off the show last week -- and sources tell TMZ, after he gave his goodbye interview, the camerawoman inspired him to go back to school and get his GED.
In case you missed Travis' audition -- the 18-year-old detailed his turbulent home life in the Bronx, claiming his mother walked out on him and his cancer-stricken father. They have since been evicted from their apartment and now live in a shelter.
But sources tell us, the camerawoman who helped conduct Travis' final interview told him not to give up on his education -- saying, "You have lost so much. You don’t want to lose even more by not finishing school."
We're told Travis took her words to heart -- and has since enrolled in the Adult Learning Center at Lehman College in the Bronx. His classes -- which will eventually earn him his GED -- start next month.
Travis was voted off the show last week -- and sources tell TMZ, after he gave his goodbye interview, the camerawoman inspired him to go back to school and get his GED.
In case you missed Travis' audition -- the 18-year-old detailed his turbulent home life in the Bronx, claiming his mother walked out on him and his cancer-stricken father. They have since been evicted from their apartment and now live in a shelter.
But sources tell us, the camerawoman who helped conduct Travis' final interview told him not to give up on his education -- saying, "You have lost so much. You don’t want to lose even more by not finishing school."
We're told Travis took her words to heart -- and has since enrolled in the Adult Learning Center at Lehman College in the Bronx. His classes -- which will eventually earn him his GED -- start next month.
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"Late Night with David Letterman" registered a GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY on the Richter scale yesterday -- when voluptuous Sports Illustrated cover model Kate Upton and her heaving chest paid the TV host a very welcome visit.
The best part about this video is playing it again ... and again.
The best part about this video is playing it again ... and again.
Kate Upton's Boobs Wobble-dy Wobble-dy Wa Wobble Wobble
Kate Upton's Boobs
Wobble-dy Wobble-dy Wa
Wobble Wobble
"Late Night with David Letterman" registered a GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY on the Richter scale yesterday -- when voluptuous Sports Illustrated cover model Kate Upton and her heaving chest paid the TV host a very welcome visit.
The best part about this video is playing it again ... and again.
"Late Night with David Letterman" registered a GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY on the Richter scale yesterday -- when voluptuous Sports Illustrated cover model Kate Upton and her heaving chest paid the TV host a very welcome visit.
The best part about this video is playing it again ... and again.
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