Amy Winehouse has reportedly demanded 48 bottles of Jack Daniel's whiskey for her weekend performance at the Bestival music festival.

The troubled 24-year-old soul singer, who is currently facing legal action after pulling out of a Paris gig shortly before she was due to appear onstage last Friday, has ordered two crates of the potent spirit for her and her entourage for the three-day event on the Isle of Wight.

A Bestival source told The Sun: "It's common for artists to make requests for food and beverages before they arrive.

"But organisers have heard Miss Winehouse has ordered in an extremely large amount of Jack Daniel's, in fact a ridiculous amount that she and her team could not possibly consume during their short stay.

"Everyone is really excited about getting Amy to perform here, and naturally there are now fears she is planning something wild. With Amy's record this can mean failure to perform or giving a shambolic performance.

"Whiskey is better than heroin — but not 48 bottles of the stuff."