AMANDA Holden wowed in a leopard print suit at the Britain’s Got Talent series launch today.
The TV star, 53, took a walk on the wild side in the feisty print as she stepped onto the black carpet at the five star Sea Containers hotel in London.
Amanda Holden caught the eye in a leopard print suit at the BGT 2025 launch[/caption]
She posed beside Simon Cowell and Alesha Dixon[/caption]
She was in a playful mood as she posed with fellow judges Alesha Dixon and Simon Cowell.
Music maestro Simon dressed all in black apart from his red tinted specs. He placed his hands on Amanda’s shoulders as she bobbed to either side with a big grin on her face.
Alesha looked typically stunning in a leather jacket and revealing top that exposed her toned midriff.
Bruno Tonioli joined them for the photocall, looking cool in a grey jacket and dark trousers.
Newcomer KSI completed the group, rocking a bandana and stone-coloured co-ords.
This year’s auditions were filmed in Blackpool and Simon couldn’t get enough of the lively atmosphere in the seaside resort.
The BGT boss has taken plenty of flak over the years, but it reached new levels during this series’ auditions.
The production team found the recording of the show at the Winter Gardens was constantly interrupted by rowdy hecklers.
Among the boos and repeated insults directed at the 65-year-old judge were yells of, “You old fart” when he criticised any performers.
Although the crew were amused, it turned out to be a bit of a headache because they couldn’t have a recording filled with unpleasant insults from the crowd.
Simon saw the funny side of it all because he was one of the biggest fans of taking the auditions to northern cities where crowds are more lively.
An insider said: “Simon isn’t vain in that way and found the heckling absolutely hilarious — even when they were calling him an old fart.
“He loves having BGT in Blackpool precisely because the crowds are so raucous and enthusiastic.
“And he knows that sometimes he might be on the receiving end of their passion.
“He even encourages them to misbehave, even if sometimes the misbehaviour can cause a headache for the production team.
“Thankfully they were compensated for any hassle by a rare chance to have a good laugh at the boss’s expense.”
The show returns to ITV for its 18th series on February 22, filling the Saturday night slot vacated by The Masked Singer, the final of which airs this weekend.
Amanda even accessorised with a matching bag[/caption]
Simon, wearing his trademark red specs, looked in a fun mood[/caption]
Bruno Tonioli cut a stylish figure[/caption]
New addition KSI completed the lineup[/caption]
BGT’s Best Golden Buzzer Moments
BGT have handed out many Golden Buzzer’s over the years, can you remember some of the most famous
- Loren Allred – Loren Allred, 32, from Brooklyn, New York jetted to London to audition after recording the vocals for The Greatest Showman. The stunning singer got a standing ovation and a Golden Buzzer from the judges as she delivered a stirring rendition of Never Enough from the popular film. Loren came out on stage and revealed to the judges they would have heard her voice many times before that moment. “I was hired to record the vocals for The Greatest Showman as a guide for the actors to know how to sing the songs,” she explained. Loren then revealed actress Rebecca Ferguson was so stunned by her singing that she decided to let her vocals be heard in the movie. “So she lip-synced,” Loren said.
- Chicken Shed Theatre Company – Comprised of individuals aged between 5 and 37, the group was set up to welcome anyone irrespective of background to get up on stage and perform and fulfil their dream. Chicken Shed prides itself on accepting anyone and does not hold auditions to make the group a safe and inclusive space. The group wowed as they performed Wonder by Naughty Boy featuring Emeli Sande. It meant that Alesha wasted no time as she decided to hit her golden buzzer for the young performers. She told them it was her “honour” to reward their inclusiveness with her golden buzzer.
- The Dancing Granny – Granny Paddy Jones and her professional partner Niko Espinosa first hit headlines when they won the Spanish talent show Tú sí que vales in 2009, before going on to appear on Britain’s Got Talent in 2014 where they came ninth. Amanda Holden was so impressed with Paddy that she gave her the Golden Buzzer, which sent them straight through to the semi-finals. But things took a worrying turn when Paddy cracked a rib while rehearsing a new move and her place on the show was under doubt. She was given the all-clear to perform in the end but didn’t quite live up to expectations.
- Bars and Melody – They will forever be remembered for their anti-bullying song on the talent show. Bars and Melody were first seen on the 2014 series of Britain’s Got Talent, getting shuttled into the semi-finals when Simon Cowell pressed his Golden Buzzer. They made it to the final thanks to a performance of I’ll Be Missing You but lost out on the crown to Collabro. These days Charlie Lenehan – known as Melody – is covered in tattoos, with inkings on his neck, arms and chest. But he is as close as ever to co-star Leondre Devries – who is Bars – with the pair seen enjoying themselves in exotic locations all over the world.