Tony Bennett has been confirmed as the artist to lead the tributes to the late Amy Winehouse at the MTV Video Music Awards this weekend.

MTV will be staging a tribute to the late singer, who died last month at the age of 27, and she will be remembered by the legendary jazz singer who sang with the star ealier this year.

Bennett ahs decided to screen some behind-the-scenes clips of the pair while they were recording at Abbey Road studios in March when they recorded 'Body and Soul'.

In a statement, Bennett said: "It was a thrill to record with Amy Winehouse, and when you listen to the recording of 'Body and Soul', it is a testament to her artistic genius and her brilliance as one of the most honest musicians I have ever known."

Amy's father Mitch has revealed that he's happy that the VMAs will be honouring his daughter, as he said: "Our family is honoured that the VMAs are giving Amy this wonderful tribute. We know that Amy's performance of 'Rehab' at the MTV Movie Awards played an important part in Amy's worldwide success."

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