Winehouse's dad prefers waxwork Amy

Amy Winehouse's father Mitch has joked that he wants to swap his daughter for a waxwork model.

Appearing at the unveiling of the singer's double at Madame Tussauds, he said: "We're going to take this one home with us and take the real one back."

He added: "This one does what she's told and doesn't move."

Mitch, who was accompanied by ex-wife Janis, insisted that his daughter's addiction problems could be used in a positive way by others in similar circumstances.

He said: "I would hope as that time goes by she's being a positive influence, showing how these problems can be overcome.

"So perhaps she can go from being a negative influence to a positive one."