Amy Blackburn, 23
Home: Brighton
Job: Standup comedienne / general bum
Star sign: Capricorn
Relationship status: Single
Luxury item: Pillow
AFTER SHIPWRECKED: Amy continues to work in stand up comedy and soon hopes to flee the family nest.
Audition video
- Amy is a self-confessed tomboy and is perfectly comfortable with not brushing her hair for five months.
- At school, she much preferred drama and arts to the academic subjects.
- When she's not Shipwrecked, Amy can be found telling jokes in Brighton, and windsurfing on Hove lagoon!
What attracted you to spend five months on a desert island?
Sun sea sand and beautiful scenery – the same as most!
What were you doing before you arrived on the Island?
Doing stand-up at the night I run with my comedy husband, eating and sleeping too much and generally being a socialite in Brighton.
What did your friends and family think of you doing it?
Everyone thought I was mad, especially my Mum; they all thought I'd last about a week!
What do you think you will achieve by doing it?
I think I will learn to get on with people and live without my skinny jeans and live music.
What's your longest period away from home prior to Shipwrecked?
I moved out of home when I was 20 but I'm close to my mum so spoke to her everyday.
What did you think about having to spend so long away from home with complete strangers?
Exciting isn't it! 'Bring it on', that was my first thought.
What's your worst habit?
I get grouchy when I'm tired and turn into a 12-year-old.
What's your best feature?
I'm optimistic; my glass is half-full. Physically - my eyes.
Amy Blackburn, 23 
