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Winehouse shows for Mercury prize Winehouse performs at Mercury gig
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Singer Amy Winehouse has arrived at the Mercury Music Awards and performed a sound-check with her band, despite speculation she had pulled out. Singer Amy Winehouse has performed at the Mercury Music Awards despite speculation she would pull out.
The BBC's Colin Patterson, who is at the event in London's Grosvenor House Hotel, said she was "joking with the band" and "looked relaxed". The 23-year-old, who has made her first public appearance since attending rehab after reports of drug use, sang Love Is A Losing Game at the ceremony.
The 23-year-old is due to make her first public appearance since attending rehab at the award ceremony. The BBC News website's Ian Youngs, who is at the event in London, said: "She got a very enthusiastic reception from the audience."
Her album, Back To Black, is now third favourite to win the £20,000 prize. Her album, Back To Black, is third favourite to win the £20,000 prize.
Winehouse was accompanied by her father, Mitch, and her husband Blake Fielder-Civil at the event.
Female soloist Bat For Lashes is the favourite to take home the cash prize with 21-year-old Jamie T close behind her.Female soloist Bat For Lashes is the favourite to take home the cash prize with 21-year-old Jamie T close behind her.
All twelve hopefuls are expected to be at the event which will reveal the album of the year.
Winehouse, who has been on holiday in the Caribbean, returned to the UK on Monday.
Eclectic mixEclectic mix
Ladbrokes put last year's winners, the Arctic Monkeys, at 16/1 with their contender Favourite Worst Nightmare. Earlier, Ms Winehouse performed a sound-check at the Grosvenor House Hotel. The BBC's Colin Patterson said she was "joking with the band" and "looked relaxed".
Eleven of the hopefuls are expected to be at the event which will reveal the album of the year.
The Arctic Monkeys, who won the prize last year, will not attend the ceremony as they are currently touring in the US.
Ladbrokes have put them at 16/1 with their contender Favourite Worst Nightmare.
They would become the first act to take the prize on two consecutive occasions with their second album.They would become the first act to take the prize on two consecutive occasions with their second album.
MERCURY CONTENDERS Bat For Lashes - Fur and Gold 7/4Jamie T - Panic Prevention 3/1Amy Winehouse - Back To Black 10/3Klaxons - Myths of the Near Future 9/1Maps (pictured) - We Can Create 12/1 Source: Ladbrokes Judges face tough choiceMERCURY CONTENDERS Bat For Lashes - Fur and Gold 7/4Jamie T - Panic Prevention 3/1Amy Winehouse - Back To Black 10/3Klaxons - Myths of the Near Future 9/1Maps (pictured) - We Can Create 12/1 Source: Ladbrokes Judges face tough choice
Dizzee Rascal, who previously won the award in 2003, is shortlisted again for Maths and English, but is an outside tip on 33/1 along with Leicestershire trio The Young Knives.Dizzee Rascal, who previously won the award in 2003, is shortlisted again for Maths and English, but is an outside tip on 33/1 along with Leicestershire trio The Young Knives.
The shortlist is an eclectic mix again this year, with classical quintet Basquiat Strings also in the running.The shortlist is an eclectic mix again this year, with classical quintet Basquiat Strings also in the running.
Winehouse also earned a Mercury nomination in 2003 for her debut album Frank.Winehouse also earned a Mercury nomination in 2003 for her debut album Frank.
The singer has hit the headlines in recent weeks after spending time in rehab amid reports of drug use. She has recently cancelled a string of performances and award show appearances.
She has cancelled a string of performances and awards show appearances, but is still expected to attend the Mercury Prize ceremony.
The star was previously favourite to scoop the award, but in recent weeks her odds have drifted.The star was previously favourite to scoop the award, but in recent weeks her odds have drifted.
"Amy's had a difficult time of it lately, and that's coincided with backers deserting her," said Ladbrokes spokesman Nick Weinberg."Amy's had a difficult time of it lately, and that's coincided with backers deserting her," said Ladbrokes spokesman Nick Weinberg.
This year's ceremony will be screened on BBC Four at 2100 BST.This year's ceremony will be screened on BBC Four at 2100 BST.