Pete Doherty
The readers of NME believe that the shambolic Babyshambles frontman is worthy of their Hero of the Year award.
He takes more drugs than he does showers, his musical talent hits both spectrums and he's not exactly well spoken. Yet he manages to bag Kate Moss and become alluring to thousands of fans male and female alike.
What about the other shameful celebs whose bad deeds somehow make them admirable?