Paul Weller, former Jam frontman, has weirdly enough praised Amy Winehouse for her drunken behaviour, insisting that she’s still a good role model.

“She is one of my favourite all-time singers.

“I’ve been lucky enough to work with her - she is an amazing, great talent and, despite what all the papers say, she is a great role model for people and I don’t think the drugs and the drink and all that make a scrap of difference really.

“I think you should judge people on their talent and on that level she’s up there, a major talent.”

Of course Paul is right, alcoholism and scary, bleeding from your feet drug abuse is totally disregarded when people look for a role model. Role models are ugly singers with a few hits, who show the world that no matter how ugly you are, you can make it! Especially if you have a coke-sniffing soul-mate by your side who supports you in all your binges.

I wonder who’s Amy’s heroin injecting buddies? I’m not pointing at you Paul…but I’m just saying.