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Amy Winehouse to play Glastonbury | Amy Winehouse to play Glastonbury |
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Glastonbury organisers have confirmed that Amy Winehouse will play this summer's festival. | Glastonbury organisers have confirmed that Amy Winehouse will play this summer's festival. |
They say they have "total faith" in the singer, who is due to perform directly before headliner Jay-Z on the Pyramid stage on 28 June. | They say they have "total faith" in the singer, who is due to perform directly before headliner Jay-Z on the Pyramid stage on 28 June. |
Winehouse was told on 15 May that she would not face charges over a video of her apparently smoking crack cocaine. | Winehouse was told on 15 May that she would not face charges over a video of her apparently smoking crack cocaine. |
She's since appeared in a bizarre online video with singer Pete Doherty, in which the pair handle newborn mice. | She's since appeared in a bizarre online video with singer Pete Doherty, in which the pair handle newborn mice. |
Are you looking forward to seeing Amy at Glastonbury? | Are you looking forward to seeing Amy at Glastonbury? |
Emily Eavis from the Glastonbury festival has told Newsbeat that Winehouse will be fit to play the show. | Emily Eavis from the Glastonbury festival has told Newsbeat that Winehouse will be fit to play the show. |
She said: "I have total faith, I think she'll come and deliver. | She said: "I have total faith, I think she'll come and deliver. |
"This is one of the biggest sets of the summer, supporting the most anticipated artist at Glastonbury in the past 38 years." | "This is one of the biggest sets of the summer, supporting the most anticipated artist at Glastonbury in the past 38 years." |
'Hot air from the press' | 'Hot air from the press' |
Recently her close friend, Brit winner Mark Ronson, claimed she isn't ready to work on music after a collaboration on the new James Bond title track was put on hold. | Recently her close friend, Brit winner Mark Ronson, claimed she isn't ready to work on music after a collaboration on the new James Bond title track was put on hold. |
Her record company denied his claims, saying she wasn't that keen on the track. | Her record company denied his claims, saying she wasn't that keen on the track. |
I have total faith, I think she'll come and deliver Emily Eavis | I have total faith, I think she'll come and deliver Emily Eavis |
Eavis said: "I don't know how much is hot air from the press and how much is reality but she is pretty reliable actually. | Eavis said: "I don't know how much is hot air from the press and how much is reality but she is pretty reliable actually. |
"It's her personal life and no-one really knows the extent of what she's up to and I don't think it should be public knowledge. | "It's her personal life and no-one really knows the extent of what she's up to and I don't think it should be public knowledge. |
"We all know she's a brilliant performer and I think that's what we should be focusing on." | |
The announcement will boost the normally sold out event which has witnessed a drop in demand this year. | The announcement will boost the normally sold out event which has witnessed a drop in demand this year. |
Some critics blamed the line-up, but the festival's founder Michael Eavis insisted the fall in ticket sales was the result of bad weather at the previous two events. | |
Glastonbury is not Amy Winehouse's only gig of the summer. | Glastonbury is not Amy Winehouse's only gig of the summer. |
She is due to headline Bestival on the Isle of Wight on 6 September, with shows planned at T In The Park and the V Festival. | She is due to headline Bestival on the Isle of Wight on 6 September, with shows planned at T In The Park and the V Festival. |
Winehouse is also due to play a number of festivals across Europe, starting with Portugal's Rock In Rio on 30 May, Ireland's Oxegen and Rock en Seine in Paris. | Winehouse is also due to play a number of festivals across Europe, starting with Portugal's Rock In Rio on 30 May, Ireland's Oxegen and Rock en Seine in Paris. |
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