Winehouse denied visa for Grammys

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:24 am

Amy Winehouse will not perform at this year's Grammy Awards after her US visa application was rejected by the country's embassy in London.

The singer was fined for cannabis possession in Norway last year.

A spokesman for the troubled star said she was "disappointed", but had "accepted the ruling and will be concentrating on her recovery".

Winehouse has been nominated for six Grammy Awards ahead of the ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday.

They include the major prizes of record, album and song of the year.

Fine appeal

She is now expected to perform via satellite during the ceremony instead.

A statement from her management company did not say why her application was turned down.

The US Embassy in London and the State Department in Washington also declined to comment.

BBC entertainment reporter Colin Paterson said: "The blow to Amy Winehouse is that this was going to be one of the highlights of her whole career.

"She was going to be on the same bill as Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Herbie Hancock - all-time greats.

Beyonce will duet with Tina Turner at this year's ceremony

"The Grammys was the carrot her family and record company used as a way to persuade her to get into rehab. Now they're going to have to find another way to motivate her."

The star, whose hits include Back to Black and Rehab, entered a rehabilitation centre last month a few days after a video emerged that apparently showed her smoking a crack pipe.

And she is planning to appeal against the cannabis fine in a Norwegian court later this month.

Winehouse called off a series of concerts and appearances at the end of last year after reportedly being treated for drug addiction.

Back To Black was the biggest-selling album of 2007 in the UK after shifting more than 1.85 million copies.

The Grammys is the most prestigious award event in the music industry's calendar.

This year, Tina Turner and Beyonce will perform a duet and Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, Fergie and Alicia Keys are among the other performers.

Award presenters include Stevie Wonder, Prince, Tony Bennett, Nelly Furtado, Ringo Starr and Tom Hanks.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7234002.stm

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:33 am

Chezzie;773114 wrote: Amy Winehouse will not perform at this year's Grammy Awards after her US visa application was rejected by the country's embassy in London.

The singer was fined for cannabis possession in Norway last year.

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"The Grammys was the carrot her family and record company used as a way to persuade her to get into rehab. Now they're going to have to find another way to motivate her."

It's called natural consequences for choices made.

Beyonce will duet with Tina Turner at this year's ceremony

And why was the most important part of the whole story tossed in like so much trivia???

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:56 am

dunno, ask the reporter at BBC lol

:D

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:31 am

The news on the radio said she can't come due to "logistical problems."

SlipStream · Post by **SlipStream** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:35 am

sicka hearin bout her...

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 8:29 am

I was unaware she was British.

I was also unaware there were Jewish people in Britain.

Whats next ? Black people ?

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:39 am

Wooo!! might be the only reason I watch. Winehouse is talented and will pick up some Grammy's. I would hope she would get herself clean and sober or her future is in danger.

Other than that I'm also sick of hearing about it.:-5

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suzycreamcheese · Post by **suzycreamcheese** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:59 pm

ah well, its hardly surprising she was refused a visa after everything shes been up to lately.

I still love her though. Shes fabulous

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:09 pm

Hopefully she'll get her act together, finally... and George Lopez just made an ass out of himself taking cheap shots at her.

grh · Post by **grh** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:41 pm

Sorry, she sucks, IMO. I'd love to be one of the masses who ooh and ahhh over her - I did actually listen to her in hopes of finding something new and different.. nope. I heard better and more entertaining in the American Idol try outs last week.

Someone isn't a genius just because they **** up in front of the camera rather then behind it. The rebel bit has been done, much better as a matter of fact..