It has been confirmed that “American Idol” contestant David Hernandez is, indeed, a former stripper:

The 24-year-old finalist from Glendale, Ariz., once worked as a stripper at Dick’s Cabaret [Ed. note: Not Johnson’s Burlesque? Wang’s Lounge? Penis Palace?], appearing fully nude and performing lap dances for the club’s “mostly male” clientele, club manager Gordy Bryan said Monday.

“He had the look and the type that people like, so he made pretty good money here,” Bryan said.

It’s still unknown if the fact that David showed his salchicha will have any effect on his place in “American Idol:”

It’s not clear whether a history as a stripper could disqualify Hernandez from the competition. In 2003, finalist Frenchie Davis was dismissed because of her appearance on an adult Web site; but last year, Antonella Barba remained in the competition after racy photos of her surfaced on the Internet.

Well, seeing how David isn’t fat, he’s likely to stay in the competition. But then again, he isn’t a cute female, so who knows. Life isn’t fair, is it?

Strip Club: ‘Idol’ Once Danced Here [AP]