Eccentric politician Boris Johnson is hoping to recruit Amy Winehouse to his campaign for London Mayor - after being snubbed by Elton John. The Tory MP thought he could count on the 'Rocket Man' for support - but had his nose left firmly out of joint when the Elton, 60, publicly backed his Lib Dem rival, Brian Paddick.
Sir Elton, real name Reginald Dwight, recently threw a fund raising party for Paddick - a former Metropolitan Police deputy assistant commissioner, with a guest list which included Little Britain's David Walliams and TV presenter Dale Winton.
Boris, 43, this morning told London radio station LBC 97.3: "I'm very disappointed by this, by the way, because Elton and David Furnish send us a Christmas card every year.
"I couldn't believe it when he suddenly announced that he was backing ex-commander Paddick. I couldn't believe it. Anyway, there you go. Elton and I are going to have to see what's going on."
Asked who he will turn to instead, Boris replied: "I'd love to get Amy Winehouse. I think she'd be fantastic."
He joked that Winehouse - who's currently battling her drugs demons in a London rehab center, could record a new version of her hit single Rehab: "'Ken Livingstone - no, no, no.' Something like that."
Mr Livingstone - who is bidding for a third term as London mayor in the May 1 elections - also has some high profile support, with artists Banksy and Antony Gormley donating works for auction to raise money for his campaign.
By Owen Williams, Feb 05 2008 © Copyright 2008 - Showbiz Spy
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