Winehouse to enter rehab after party

Amy Winehouse has claimed that she will check into rehab after Christmas in order to be fit enough for the Grammy Awards in LA.

The singer has been nominated for six gongs and reportedly wants to sort her life out in time for the ceremony in February.

She will embark on a one-week rehab and detox course in Israel next month, but friends claim she wants to enjoy a wild Christmas bash before beginning her treatment.

A source told The Sun: "Amy has agreed she will sort her life out in the new year. But she's going to throw a party over Christmas – which will probably be a messy affair."

Winehouse has struggled to cope with husband Blake Fielder-Civil's arrest on a trial-fixing charge and the news that he will be spending the holiday behind bars.

The source added: "Things have got worse for Amy since Blake was jailed. She's been taking more drugs that ever. It's become like having a cup of tea. But she wants to give the performance of her life in LA."

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