Amy Winehouse's To-Do List

Release a great new album
Now that Amy is back to her best (well nearly), it’s time for her to do what she does best – release great music. Rumour has it Wino submitted some new songs to her record label recently, but they were rejected because they're all reggae. So first thing to do is stop pretending to be Aswad and get back to the soulful sound that won over her fans in the first place. Maybe she could have another go at working with Mark Ronson now she’s sober again?

 

Launch a fashion range
Seeing as there’s a credit crunch on, Amy needs to make sure the pennies keep rolling in. So how about an Amy Winehouse range in Topshop or Primark? The stylish star definitely has a signature look – she could offer beehive wigs, mini-dresses, ballet pumps and crazy eye make-up! Eat that, Victoria Beckham and Kate Moss.

 

Get a new man
Amy’s parents have admitted they are worried the star will reconcile with ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil now that she’s back in Blighty. “Amy's done so well getting healthy again. We all hope it's not true they're back in touch, but Amy is like a child,” mum Janis told Closer magazine. “She says, 'I love Blake, I love him', and it's hard to talk her out of it. She knows he's bad for her. Who knows what will happen?” What Amy needs is a caring guy that will keep her out of trouble, give her lots of cuddles and treat her like a princess… how about Prince Harry?! We hear he’s available.

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Get a new manager
As well as a new man to keep Amy on the straight and narrow, she also needs a manager with the power to put her back on top, and the balls to stand up to her when she needs a good telling off. Step forward Simon Cowell. Simon could make Amy more famous than she’s ever been, while making himself another stinking pile of cash.

 

Be an X Factor mentor
Amy could teach the new batch of X Factor hopefuls a thing or two about singing technique, stage presence and even the pitfalls of fame. And a performance on one of ITV’s highest rating shows would remind viewers why they first fell in love with the singer. Whitney Houston and Robbie Williams are among the stars scheduled to debut new hits on X Factor later this year, so she’d be in good company.

 

Open a tattoo parlour
Amy’s spent loads of time and money covering herself in tattoos – so why not put all that ink experience to good use? To keep her busy, Amy could open up her own tattoo shop (in Camden, naturally) called Black On Back, and give free tats to all her famous mates.

Get cooking lessons from Gordon Ramsay
Now Amy’s healthy, she needs to fill out and get some curves back. So it’s time to bin her trademark diet of late night kebabs and opt for more rounded meals. Perhaps she should get on the blower to Gordon Ramsay and ask him to give her some cooking lessons? He could even turn it into a TV show!

 

Hang out with Russell Brand
Now on paper this might sound like a recipe for disaster, but Russell could actually be exactly what Amy needs at the moment. Yes, he’s a bad boy and yes, he’s a bit of a nutter. But he has beaten addiction himself so he knows what she’s going through – making him the perfect friend to keep Amy clean and healthy and focussed. He’d also make her laugh AND they could share hair conditioner!

 

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