Amy Winehouse and Pete Doherty have topped a poll conducted by Sky.com, which sought to find the ultimate hero and heroine (note the 'e' there). Amongst under 25's, Winehouse came out as top of the women's list, ahead of Princess Diana, while Doherty was beaten into second place for top man by footballer Stephen Gerrard.
Amongst the general population (where the list was not split by gender), Winston Churchill and Elvis Presley (both of whom were drug users, I feel I should remind you) were voted into the first and second slots, respectively.
Psychologist Donna Dawson said of the findings: "The results show that what society defines as a 'hero' and a 'heroine' seems to differ greatly. The majority of the top 10 women chosen, such as Diana, Princess of Wales and Amy Winehouse, seem to portray a certain sense of vulnerability or have had to fight against some adversity in their lives. By comparison, the male heroes are generally much stronger, dominant figures, and with the exception of Churchill, are known for their talent, rather than their personality or the impact they have had on the world. While we seem to admire male icons, we seem to need to identify with our female ones".