She might be a nice person. Hope she lives long enough for her to find out. I was once like her. It is clever when you are young, when you get older, you're more of a slob, and you must have a minder, and you think you are charming but sadly you no longer are.

ray, Port Tropique, Oregon, USA

One of the most overrated, hyped artists i have ever had to work with. She should just get a permanent room at the rehab facility.

Lisa Linder, New York, USA

so sad. she is so talented and wasting the opportunities that are before her.......

Dee, bartlett, tn

Too bad,a lot of talent that appears to be going to waste.
I hope she wises up before it's too late.
I hope she gets healthy before she ends up alone and dead.

Dennis York, Vancouver, USA/Washington

You cannot justify drug and alcohol addiction on the grounds that it produces greatness in a few. Those who see them as role models and follow them into an addiction they cannot get free from are victims of the celebrity worship culture.
it's a shame that some many of our top artists are surrounded by the sycophants who will get them anything they ask for, or even push them into the destructive drugs and alcohol culture. Fortunatly for many of them, they can afford the high prices the clinics charge to help them 'dry out'. It's about time our celebrities took thier job seriously and learned to say no!

Ron, Milton Keynes, Bucks

Why glamourize this selfish and not too pretty singer. She's an adult and knows the consequences of her actions. Leave her alone and see what happens.

Hamad Lone, London, England

pop music is not great artistry. just great marketing. "drugs" and "rebellion" are part of the marketing strategy of pop music
one day someone will write on the cultural rip off that is pop music

ian, london,

video evidence and a confession and the police say they can not act? That is more evidence than is used to convict motorists!! Must be the Met ....and they feel the need to protest for more money?For what? For doing nothing !

Jim Rea barrister at law, Launceston, UK

Its only through suffering that great art emerges. Go Amy. We need more people suffering if we are to achieve Purnell's dream of a artistic renaissance.

Robert Grundy, London,

"can you name an artist, who battled with drugs, and completely recovered?"

How about Dave Gahan? His comeback from heroin produced some of the finest music of his career. It humbled him and matured him dramatically.

Steve, Los Angeles,

Eric Clapton, Johnny Cash, Pete Townsend, John Coltrane, Henry Rollins, Frank Zappa, Elton John, Morrisey, Elvis Costello, Should I continue?

Todd, Chicago, Illinois

Sure I can...

Drew Barrymore
David Crosby
Elton John
David Bowie
Robert Downey Jr.o

need I go on?

Tom, Reson, VA

Yeah she's a good singer. Her song "No, no no" is very catch, and she's totally sexy.

At the end of the day, sadly, she's an immature brat. She ain't no role model or hero, and she doesn't deserve attention and respect. She is hurting people.

Adrian, Seattle area, US of A

Completely recovered musical artists include Stevie Ray Vaughan (until his tragic death in a helicopter crash), and Steve Earle (who portrays a recovered junkie brilliantly in HBO's "The Wire"). These were just the first two to pop into my head. Ryan Adams got clean, but we will see if he can stay that way.

The way is difficult, but it can be done. Hope Amy pulls through. I am not a fan, but from what I have heard she does have considerable talent.

HarryO, Seattle, WA

Answer to Martin--1)Eric Clapton 2)Marianne Faithfull 3) Stevie Ray Vaughan. There are others, too.
She can get it together if she wants to.

Alice, USA,

It's all downhill for Amy from here. Not to be gloom, but can you name an artist, who battled with drugs, and completely recovered?
Only the good die young.
My heart goes out to the families drugs has destroyed through the ages.
Martin

Martin Huizing, ChangChun, China