Alesha Dixon has admitted that she is missing Amanda Holden from the Britain’s Got Talent judging panel.

The former Strictly Come Dancing judge jumped ship from BBC to ITV earlier this month, and has seemingly gotten close to the older actress during the few auditions they attended over the last few weeks.

However, Amanda missed last week’s Blackpool and Cardiff tryouts, after she signed herself into hospital and faced an emergency caesarean, that left her fighting for her life.

The star remained in critical condition for a number of days after the birth of her new baby daughter on Monday and is still recovering from the trauma.

In an interview with the official ITV website, Alesha admitted that she misses Amanda and explained:

“I’ve sent her a message of support and I wish her a speedy recovery.

“I love Amanda to bits – I’m missing my partner in crime and can’t wait for her to come back.”

The singer confessed that she is finding it hard to get in the middle of Simon Cowell and David Walliams’ new bromance and revealed that she had to shout at both men during yesterday’s auditions, because they wouldn’t let her speak.

She added:

“Last night, I shouted at Simon and David during auditions in Cardiff. I told them to ‘Shut up!’ because they wouldn’t let me get a word in edgeways.”

Holden is unlikely to be back on the Britain’s Got Talent judging panel for at least another month, however ITV officials have confirmed that they are looking at possible temporary replacements and TV presenter Myleene Klass, as well as former EastEnders actress Samantha Womack have been tipped for the role.