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Gemma Jones

Britain's Got Talent Amanda Holden 'won't cover up' over Ofcom complaints

Amanda Holden said that she "will not be covered up" in the final week of Britain's Got Talent 2022.

The semi-finals of the ITV talent show are set to kick off tonight, on May 30, as 40 acts compete for a spot in the Royal Variety Performance and a huge cash prize. The 51-year-old judge is expected to look as incredible as ever in another daring outfit when she returns to the judging panel.

Her racy outfits have previously sparked Ofcom complaints from viewers horrified to see Amanda flash a bit of flesh. But it has never bothered Amanda who finds the reaction "hysterical."

READ MORE: BGT judge Amanda Holden's raciest outfits and dress that broke complaints record

One dress which sparked a lot of raised eyebrows in the past was her a Julien Macdonald sequinned gown which was slashed to her waist, with almost all of her chest on show, and plenty of cleavage. Speaking about the complaints and the dress to OK!, she said: "That dress was hysterical – it was Julien Macdonald. 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. It's been called another national ­crisis – but, oh no, I will not be covered up."

This plunging gown amassed hundreds of Ofcom complaints (Dymond/Thames/Syco)

A few years later Amanda stepped out in a black lace dress with just a spider web covering one of her breasts. Another of Amanda's outfits saw her wear a plunging sparkly black leotard and a sheer skirt.

Viewers had taken to Twitter to call her 'Effectively topless on Britain's Got Talent." Another fumed as they said: "What the hell is Amanda wearing on BGT, totally NOT suitable."

The mum-of-two has previously said she draws her fashion inspiration from people such as Jennifer Lopez and Kylie Minogue. She said BGT is the perfect show to "take risks" and said she hates the phrase "dressing for your age".

Britain's Got Talent airs at 8pm on ITV and the ITV Hub

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