Girls Aloud stick up for Winehouse

Girls Aloud have defended troubled singer Amy Winehouse and have slammed people that are suggesting that she should be dropped from her record label.

The girl group stuck up for the 'Rehab' singer amid claims her in-laws wanted people to rally against the star and stop buying her music in order to make her see sense.

But Cheryl Cole told GMTV: "I don't think it will help not giving Amy any awards, and not buying her records.

"It's an amazing album from a very talented singer, and I think she still needs to be recognised for her work."

Group member and renowned party girl, Sarah Harding agreed, saying: "I don't think it's fair not to buy her records at all."