Madonna’s brother, Christopher Ciccone, is desperate to get Simon Cowell’s seat as a judge on American Idol. Ciccone, who has been his sister’s assistant, backup dancer, stylist, and artistic director at various points throughout his career, has launched a Facebook page — “Christopher Ciccone for American Idol!” — to promote his campaign to join TV’s most-watched talent show.
Too bad the page has drawn only 602 members!
“I think I can bring a particular kind of credibility to the show. I’d be the only person sitting at the table who actually created a pop star from the beginning, and helped keep her there for 20 years,” he told The New York Post’s PageSix Column on Friday. “I know what it takes to make it,” he added.