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Amy Winehouse Is The UK's 'Ultimate Heroine'

Amongst under 25s...

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Amy Winehouse has been voted the ultimate heroine by youngsters in the United Kingdom. 

Pete Doherty, who was jailed two weeks ago for breaking his probation order, was the second most popular ultimate hero among people under the age of 25.

Winehouse also proved popular in a vote which surveyed the general population, coming second behind Diana, Princess of Wales.

The UK’s ultimate hero in the poll, conducted by Sky, was former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who came ahead of Elvis Presley. 

Psychologist Donna Dawson said that the findings showed “what society defines as a 'hero' and a 'heroine' seems to differ greatly.

Dawson said that figures like Winehouse and Princess Diana were recognised because they have "a certain sense of vulnerability or have had to fight against some adversity in their lives.”

"By comparison, the male heroes are generally much stronger, dominant figures, and with the exception of Churchill, are known for their talent, rather than their personality or the impact they have had on the world," she said.

What do you think of the findings? Do you agree or do you find them worrying? Let us know below...
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  • I think she’s brilliant, I even bought a beehive and where it round the house. But my real heroine is Mr.Labeless she has her own sense of style and real stands up against those CCTV cameras! And i should know... cause i am she.

    ~ by Matty Johnstone 4/23/2008

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  • Ultimate heroin addict more like. What a role model.

    ~ by Fatty Johnstone 4/23/2008

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  • Ur weird tee-hee

    ~ by Natty Pierre Johnstone 4/23/2008

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  • lol does that mean she’s going in to modelling rolls? ”Here is Amy displaying the sesame seed cob” lol!

    ~ by Jatty Parjeet Onstone 4/23/2008

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  • Pete Doherty isn’t under 25... he just turned 29 a few months ago... nice BILO FOR LIFE <3

    ~ by Angelica (bilos biggest fan) 4/23/2008

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  • learn to read. you don’t have to be under 25 to be ”most popular ultimate hero among people under the age of 25.”

    ~ by chockablock 4/23/2008

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  • I’m certain that each individual is beautiful in one way or another…that is the way God created us, remember? In His image. So, to say someone is ugly is to say the image of God is ugly. We all possess some type of unique talent. Some kind of beauty. Far from perfection each of us stands, longing for it. Although, we are not yet perfect…no one is, we each have both, something to learn, and something to teach one another. That is beauty beyond our understanding unless we choose

    ~ by Cherri Wada 4/24/2008

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  • the survey was people under 25 you twat! haha

    ~ by Luke Hopson 4/26/2008

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  • Yes, top role model for self destructive, nihilistic youth locked into addiction and despair. Great voice tho.

    ~ by chillax 4/29/2008

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