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Jasmine Allday

Amanda Holden defies fashion critics as she vows to wear more latex on BGT

Amanda Holden has promised fashion fans she will wear more latex and rubber on Britain's Got Talent this year.

The ITV talent show is back this weekend for a new series after a two year hiatus, and judge Amanda - who is known for her controversial outfits on the show - has promised her choices will be just as exciting this year.

Her figure hugging dress, which she wore during the 2017 semi-finals of the show, got a total of 663 Ofcom complaints, something which Amanda said at the time she found quite "hysterical".

However, she has no intentions on changing her looks and has big plans for the series ahead.

Amanda says she has great plans for her outfits this year (PA)

Asked about her bold outfit choices, and if fans can expect more glamour and glitz from her this series, she told The Mirror and other press: "I'm thinking more rubber - I enjoyed wearing latex in the auditions, so I'm thinking more latex, more sweating in the lives."

Amanda famously faced criticism from viewers when she wore a particularly bold outfit for one Britain's Got Talent show, with multiple fans complaining to Ofcom that they could see too much of her chest.

She is returning to the judging panel alongside David Walliams, Simon Cowell and Alesha Dixon (ITV)

However, in a chat with The Mirror at the time, Amanda vowed to continue with her outfit choices, insisting that her mum was a huge fan of them and she would continue to wear what she wants, whatever her age.

"Mum said ‘Ooh, let them talk. You look better than girls half your age. When my mum was 48 she wouldn’t have dared wear a mini skirt, because she’s of the era where you wouldn’t dare get your knees out if you were nearly 50. Whereas I look at Kylie and J-Lo and think, well if she’s still doing it, I’m still doing it," she said at the time.

Amanda's dresses caused quite a stir in 2017 (Dymond/Thames/Syco/REX)
She looked stunning - but some viewers weren't happy (Syco / Thames / Dymond)

"Of course, I have fun on Britain’s Got Talent - it’s the perfect opportunity to take risks. 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 previously dubbed the furore around her dress "hysterical", as she quipped: "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."

*Britain’s Got Talent launches on Saturday 16th April, 8pm and continues on Sunday 17th April, 7.35pm on ITV.

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