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James Rodger & Tasha Hall

Amanda Holden slams BGT outfit backlash as she promises to 'not cover up'

Amanda Holden has hit back at Ofcom complaints over her Britain's Got Talent outfits, with the show set to return to the small screen this weekend.

The BGT judge, 52, previously sparked controversy over her 'racy and risque' outfit choices, but it appears the mum-of-two is taking none of it as she slammed the negative response to her wardrobe.

We previously reported how Amanda left fans in awe as she made her debut for this year's show in promotional images. The judge donned a stunning floor-length gold and black dress, but fans were quick to point out a wardrobe blunder as her chin was reflected in the golden corset.

Speaking at the Britain's Got Talent Q&A ahead of the sereis premiere, Birmingham Mail reports she said: "It's like the problem is everyone talking about my t*ts while these two all the time... (Bruno and Simon Cowell). [Simon's] shirt's always undone and [Bruno's] stripping off.

"No Ofcom complaints about me this year, please."

Amanda's co-star Bruno backed her up as he said he 'doesn't understand' the problem. (ITV)

Strictly Come Dancing legend Bruno Tonioli who will join the ITV show this year said: "If you got it, flaunt it and you girls [Amanda and Alesha Dixon] got it. I don't understand this complaining, what is the problem?"

Amanda replied: "It's nothing, people have too much time on their hands." Amanda's dress a few years ago landed her with thousands of official complaints to broadcasting watchdog Ofcom.

She told OK! magazine previously: "That dress was hysterical – it was Julien Macdonald."

The judge and Heart FM radio star added: "I had bits of fish wire underneath my breasts trying to hold that together.

"But, look, I'm from a small-chest family, plus you know I'm 48-years-old. It's all quite laughable, but all everyone seems to talk about." She added: "It's been called another national ­crisis – but, oh no, I will not be covered up."

Amanda, who shares daughters Lexi and Hollie with husband Chris Hughes, says she refuses to cover up despite the backlash she has received over her outfits.

She recently told the Sun newspaper: "My t*ts seem to become the show's biggest talking point every year.

"Will people be complaining to Ofcom?" Amanda then cheekily told the newspaper outlet: "I hope so, I really do. I haven't done my job if they aren't."

Britain's Got Talent returns for its latest series on Saturday, April 15 from 8pm on ITV and ITVX, with the launch weekend continuing on Sunday from 7:45pm.

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