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Magdalene Dalziel

ITV BGT star Amanda Holden's racy dress left her inundated with record number of Ofcom complaints

Amanda Holden said that she would not be happy if viewers complain to Ofcom over her racy outfits ahead of this year's series of Britain's Got Talent.

The 52-year-old judge has previously shocked ITV viewers with her boundary-pushing risqué outfits - even sparking over 600 complaints on one episode in 2017.

Before this season's run kicked off, we reported how the TV star and radio presenter dismissed criticism, slamming the previous negative response to her wardrobe.

The mum-of-two has now opened up on how she is inspired for her sartorial choices by the likes of similarly stunning stars of the same age - including Jennifer Lopez and Kylie Minogue, as writes Liverpool Echo.

And she has said BGT is the perfect platform where she can "take risks".

Amanda also said she hates the phrase "dressing for your age" as she added that her mum Judith Harrison told her that she "looked better than girls half her age".

Amanda said: "Times have changed and I don’t feel anyone should feel pressure to dress for your age. It’s all about body positivity and feeling good."

Amanda has never been shy when it comes to showing off her stunning figure on social media (Instagram)

The dress that caused all the controversy in 2017 and received a record-breaking 663 Ofcom complaints was an £11,000 Julian McDonald number with a plunging neckline. The outfit was exposed at the chest and stomach as it dropped to the star's navel.

Amanda 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."

At the time, one furious fan tweeted: "So Amanda is effectively topless on Britain's Got Talent", while another said it was "totally NOT suitable". Ofcom decided not to investigate the complaints.

Speaking at the Britain's Got Talent Q&A ahead of the series premiere, earlier this year, Amanda 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."

You can check out some of Amanda's other controversial outfit choices over the years here.

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