Amanda Holden speaks out over Britain's Got Talent Golden Buzzer 'fix' claims

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden shared a cheeky snap as she posed with her rarely-seen mum Judith and daughter Lexi, as the trio enjoyed some time in the sun. Taking to her Instagram Story, Amanda, 52, shared a short video clip of some "cigars" in a glass ashtray, to which she added the text: "These aren't real.They're cream." She followed this with a photo of herself and her mum "smoking", as she wrote: "We don't smoke.

Britain's Got Talent has returned with a brand new judge and an interesting new twist. Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon all returned to the judge's panel for this year's series of the hit ITV talent show with newcomer and former Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli joined the team.The presenter duo, Ant & Dec also returned to the show as they host the 16th series on ITV.

TV and radio star Amanda Holden appeared to have fired a shot at Phillip Schofield after he announced that he has officially left This Morning earlier today. After hosting the hit show since 2002, Phillip, 61, announced via a statement to his social media that he was leaving the daytime show with “immediate effect”. Amanda, 52, who is also part of the ITV family being a fellow panellist on Britain’s Got Talent, posted a "cryptic" post to Instagram following Phil’s announcement and fans reckon it is a dig at Phil.

Amanda Holden risked flashing her fans and followers as she sported a cheeky minidress while receiving a career boost. The Britain's Got Talent judge was seen doing the splits in her gorgeous short dress as she showed off her outfit choice to fans as she headed to work on Heart.

Les Dennis took a savage swipe at ex-wife Amanda Holden as he poked fun at some racy snaps she shared while on holiday in Paris. Amanda, 52, shared a number of photos of her recent trip to the French capital as she posed in a stylish red satin minidress. One snap saw her drinking cocktails in a lavish bar while another saw the TV star draped over a piano.

Britain’s Got Talent viewers are convinced that they’ve pieced together how a magician set Simon Cowell on fire on Sunday night's show. Miki Dark left both the judges and audience awestruck as he put the BGT judge’s head in a box, to then set the box on fire.The audience gasped in shock, as Alesha Dixon, 44, and Amanda Holden, 52, stood up from their seats as they feared for Simon’s safety. Hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly were also taken aback and they watched on from the side of the stage.

Britain's Got Talent's new kid on the block Bruno Tonioli made another crazy blunder during Sunday's show. A favourite amongst Strictly Come Dancing fans for his 15-year stint as a judge, the Italian now plies his trade alongside Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon on ITV's long-running competition series, which rewards its winning act with both a Royal Variety Show booking and £250,000. In the latest episode, Tonioli, 67, decided to treat himself to a second Golden Buzzer act, despite the rule of one per judge (as well as Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly's allowance).

Amanda Holden shared her support for Britain's Got Talent co-star Alesha Dixon ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest final as she wowed with her own snaps from Paris.

Amanda Holden proved age is just a number as she posted a very sexy snap in a red mini dress whilst laid across a grand piano.The 52 year old mother-of-two looked sensational in the snap, where she appeared to be in a club with dim lighting and gilded curtains.The Britain's Got Talent judge has been enjoying a trip to Paris, where she posted a series of snaps in a red satin minidress that gathered across the bust and at the waist. She also donned a pair of strappy red shoes to complete the look, whilst her blonde hair was styled straight and her makeup was perfectly-applied.

Sex Education star and West End powerhouse Hannah Waddingham last night sent Eurovision fans wild after making a cheeky dig at the expense of Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden.Ted Lasso star Hannah, 48, was seen joining forces with Amanda's BGT co-star Alesha Dixon - as well as Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina - to present the first semi-final of the much-loved singing contest last night. It was during her hosting stint that Hannah left viewers in hysterics following a jibe at 52-year-old Amanda, whose role it was to award points on behalf of the United Kingdom during the 2021 ceremony. Mum-of-three Amanda previously came under fire during her Eurovision stint after making a joke that didn't go down well with viewers, quipping that she didn't know the difference between French and Dutch, leading some fans to dub her "arrogant".

At the weekend Amanda Holden turned heads as she stepped out at the Coronation Concert in a hot pink suit with a matching bra worn underneath. The Britain's Got Talent judge stood out amongst all the red, white and blue in her her vibrant outfit.

The Eurovision Song Contest kicked off on Tuesday night (May 9) with its first live show in Liverpool. The annual competition is being held in the UK on behalf of last year's winners Ukraine after Sam Ryder took second place in the 2022 competition.

BBC viewers have said Amanda Holden was 'thrown under the bus' by Eurovision Song Contest presenter Hannah Waddingham.

Eurovision enthusiasts have claimed Hannah Waddingham threw shade at Amanda Holden during Tuesday night's live semi-final. Actres Hannah, 48, hosted the semi-final, which aired live on BBC One, in Liverpool alongside Alesha Dixon and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina. During the Eurovision show last night, Hannah seemed to playfully take a swipe at Amanda as she explained the voting rules in French.

Britain's Got Talent's Travis George, who recently left the judges shocked with his singing talents, has hit back at claims the show is a "fix." Travis, 22, found himself at the centre of a fix row after fans discovered he had starred in two episodes of BBC medical drama Casualty. According to his IMDb page, Travis has appeared in two episodes of the popular series, one in 2022 and the second earlier this year. He has also appeared in one episode of daytime soap Doctors, and ten episodes of The A Word.This TV background was enough for BGT viewers to claim that the talent competition must be "fixed" – a claim that Travis has hit back at.

There are just weeks to go until this year's Britain's Got Talent live shows kick off and attention will, no doubt, be drawn to the killer outfits that female judges Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon pull out. And despite racking up hundreds of Ofcom complaints for her risqué outfits, Amanda, 52, has vowed not to cover up this year. She has also pointed out that her male counterparts Simon Cowell, 63, and Bruno Tonioli, 67, don't receive the same complaints despite often having their chests out.

Comedian Markus Birdman impressed the judges and gained four yeses as he delivered an unflinching audition on Britain's Got Talent. But as Amanda Holden said she was 'howling' with laughter at his jokes, others were not impressed.

Amanda Holden sparked a big reaction as she shared a video showing behind the scenes in the office at Heart Radio. The 52-year-old breakfast show presenter raised laughs as she made her own film channelling movie hero Indiana Jones.

Amanda Holden and husband Chris Hughes spent the bank holiday weekend relaxing in the countryside with their beloved dog. Rarely seen in the public eye with one another, the couple – who tied the knot back in 2008 and share two daughters in Alexa and Hollie – featured in a homemade montage stitched together by the Britain's Got Talent judge, 52, and were seen soaking up the lush scenery from an outside jacuzzi and strolling in their wellies through field paths. "The best day," Amanda captioned it.

Amanda Holden addressed claims of a 'fix' even before some complaints were even made about her Golden Buzzer decision. There was an emotional moment during the latest instalment of the Britain's Got Talent auditions when the talent show judge let the golden confetti fall on a young theatre singer.