Australian Idol’s Long Lost Cester Brother Makes Most Of Fleeting Fame To Score “Pash” From Mysterious Brunette Tartlet

Mark Da Costa, perhaps sensing that once this season of Australian Idol is over and buried he will be forgotten as quickly as the other Idol contestants of yesteryear upon whom the “rock” tag has been attached (see also ska-pant enthusiast Kelly Whatshername from Season One), has quite wisely begun making the most of his brief time in the spotlight, happily mentioning his Idol connection to all and sundry in a Sydney club in an attempt to kick some boudoir goals for his penis.

Looking to enjoy a rock star’s night out on the town, the 28-year-old Sydney singer traded a night at the Idol compound for drinks and pick-up lines with mates at Darlinghurst hot spot Ruby Rabbit. Confidential understands that Da Costa, taking advantage of the venue’s “Open House” themed weekly party, wasted little time introducing himself to the ladies in the crowd – quoting his full name and making sure his status as an Idol contender was known.

“He was trying to use his new found ‘fame’ and did his best to pick up a number of girls,” one party-goer reported yesterday. “Unluckily for him, the hot blonde girl he was trying to chat up all night told him she wouldn’t go home with “such a sleaze”.

Undeterred, Da Costa continued to work the room, and eventually struck lucky. A brunette lass must have been quite taken with Da Costa’s song and dance routine, with the pair being busted “pashing on” later in the night.

We can only hope his bedroom technique is free of the bulgy eyed, one-leg hopping, fist pumping antics of Sunday night’s “performance” of U2’s Vertigo.

Do what – and who – you can, Mark. We salute you.