Amy Winehouse admits she is a "mouthy cow". The troubled star agreed with singer Boy George's assessment of her when they met at a concert last year, the former Culture Club singer has revealed.

Boy George — real name George O'Dowd — said: "I told the audience, 'Amy Winehouse is brilliant but she's a mouthy cow.' Then I came offstage and saw the beehive approaching. I apologised but she said, 'No you're right, I am a mouthy cow!' "

Recovering drug addict George has also offered his sympathy to former rival George Michael, who was recently arrested for drug possession.

He said: "In the past he's messed up and I've laughed. But getting arrested is the worst thing in the world, I know. Maybe he doesn't care. But is he having fun?

"When I look at Amy and George I know where they are, I know what they are. I know what it's like to be clacking, sweaty and chaotic and to have no clarity."