Clinton backers pick Celine Dion

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Celine Dion‘s song “You and I” has been chosen by Hillary Clinton‘s supporters as her official campaign song.

The announcement was made Tuesday after a month-long online contest.

In a statement, the Caesars Palace headliner said she was “flattered” that fans voted for her song, which includes the words:

“You and I were meant to fly, higher than the clouds

We’ll sail across the sky, so come with me.”

According to published reports, some of the rejected entries included Elton John‘s “The Bitch is Back” and the Rolling Stones’ “Sympathy for the Devil.”

GREAT PRETENDER

The family of jazz icon Billy Eckstine announced that DNA tests on a Las Vegas entertainer who billed himself as Eckstine’s son prove he was an imposter.

Freddie House has been passing himself off as Eckstine’s son for several years, even landing engagements at the Sahara and in Atlantic City. House could not be reached for comment.

Eckstine’s son, Guy Eckstine, a former Columbia Records executive, sent an e-mail Monday saying:

“We as a family have known all along that he was perpetuating a charade on the public, and we can only hope that now, as promised in our agreement with Mr. House and his attorney Jason Firth, that they will now publicly apologize and immediately change his name back to anything but Eckstine, and cease and desist upon any further claims to his paternal heritage.”

THE SCENE AND HEARD

Film legend Tony Curtis is recovering from what was described as a routine ileostomy. Curtis’ attorney, Rachael Ganatta, said the procedure was performed a week ago at St. Rose Hospital in Henderson. “He’s doing great. He should be home any day now,” she said. Curtis, who turned 82 on June 3, knew he had to undergo the surgery for some time but put it off until he recovered from “all the previous surgeries,” she added. …

Lindsay Lohan‘s 21st birthday party at Pure nightclub (Caesars Palace) has been canceled by her handlers, three weeks after she entered rehab. …

More than 250 local entertainers, including “Spamalot” star John O’Hurley, will be performing this weekend at the Golden Rainbow’s 21st annual “Ribbon of Life” HIV/AIDS fundraiser in Jubilee! Theater at Bally’s. The shows start at 1 p.m. both days. Tickets: $50 to $250. For more information: 384-2899 or visit www.GoldenRainbow.org …

ABC’s “The Next Best Thing” will feature tribute artists from Las Vegas at 8 tonight on KTNV-TV, Channel 13. Locals include: Larry Edwards (Tina Turner), Jay White (Neil Diamond), Sharon Owens and Sebastian Anzaldo (Barbra and Frank), Johnny Thompson (Elvis), Sherie Ray (Bette Midler), Stacy Whitton (Shania Twain) and Cookie Watkins (Tina Turner). Sahara headliner Trent Carlini was in last week’s show. …

The Goo Goo Dolls have been added to the lineup for Andre Agassi‘s Grand Slam For Children on Oct. 6 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. So far, the performers include: Jerry Seinfeld, Matchbox Twenty, Carlos Santana and comedian George Wallace. …

Debbie Reynolds is returning to Las Vegas for a solo, one-night engagement July 29 at the JW Marriott.

SIGHTINGS

Food Network’s Giada De Laurentiis, taping a segment for her show at Social House (Treasure Island) on Monday. She ordered the shrimp and spicy tuna battari roll and fresh halibut over summer salsa, plus Nigori sake. …

Elvis Costello and Diana Krall, back at Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab (Forum Shops) for lunch on Sunday. At another table, comedian Wayne Brady. On Monday: actor Tim Robbins and Venetian headliner Gordie Brown. … Actor Chazz Palminteri, at the private Cherry UFC party Saturday at Red Rock Resort. … Robbins, adult film star Stormy Daniels, St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson and comedian Pauly Shore, partying Sunday at Body English (Hard Rock Hotel).

THE PUNCH LINE

“What a way to celebrate your sobriety.” — Jimmy Kimmel on Lohan’s birthday party in Las Vegas.

Norm Clarke can be reached at 383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com. Find additional sightings and more online at www.normclarke.com.