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Joel Leaver

Unearthed Amy Winehouse clip shows Denise van Outen sticking up for 'critical' singer

An unearthed clip has shown the late Amy Winehouse being "self-critical" of her performance at the Brit Awards in 2008 as Denise van Outen attempts to life her spirits.

The footage, which is more than a decade old, has been posted on social media this afternoon ahead of this year's ceremony - which will be broadcast live on ITV tonight.

The throwback clip was shared by the account @loveofhuns on Instagram earlier, with the caption describing the video as an "iconic interview" from the music awards in 2008.

It shows the singer-songwriter following her performance of Loving is a Losing Game earlier in the ceremony - which was held at the Earls Court in London at that time.

Amy Winehouse is approached by presenter Denise van Outen in the throwback footage (Brit Awards / ITV / Instagram)

Amy is seen backstage as she's approached by TV presenter Denise - who interviewed artists at the event. She asks: "How was your performance this evening? Did you enjoy it?"

The musician - who passed away just a few years later in 2011 - appears to have enjoyed herself but is disappointed. She states: "Yeah I enjoyed it. It was a bit sh*t though."

Denise is heard attempting to cheer up the singer, telling her: "Don't be so hard on yourself. The crowd absolutely loved it. We're thrilled that you're here tonight."

Amy spoke about her performance with Denise (Brit Awards / ITV / Instagram)

She then questions why Amy - who had won five Grammy Awards a few weeks earlier - was so hard on herself. She asked: "So why are you self-critical of your performance?"

The singer - who was nominated for a Brit Award that year, after winning one the previous year - responded to the question by saying: "It was a piece of sh*t."

The interview concludes with her complimenting the presenter, telling her: "You look fit though." Denise is heard saying "thank you" as Amy is shown walking away from her.

Denise later asked why Amy appeared to be self-critical of the performance (Brit Awards / ITV / Instagram)

The video has almost 100,000 views on the @loveofhuns account on Instagram, with many fans commenting that they still miss Amy - who died at the age of 27 in 2011.

One viewer wrote: "So sad that she thought she was sh*t. She was incredible." Another agreed, writing: "Oh I wish she had listened though as she was amazing and never sh*t."

Another commented on the video: "Her eyes showed genuine angst and nervousness there. Such a shame. What a wonderful talent she was. Denise handled that well."

Some fans felt the interview was difficult to watch, with others expressing that they miss Amy (Brit Awards / ITV / Instagram)

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"She looks like she's going to burst into tears. Breaks my heart," wrote one viewer. Others described her passing as a "sad loss," with a number of fans stating they still miss her.

The post comes ahead of the Brit Awards 2022 tonight. It will be broadcast live from the O2 Arena on ITV from 7pm.

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