Britain’s Got Talent judge, Amanda Holden has told The Mirror how she warned Simon Cowell not to hire a judge younger than her for the show.

Over the last two years Simon has tinkered a lot with the X Factor judging panel, but Amanda says that she wouldn’t stay on BGT if he did the same with that show.

Holden told The Mirror:

“I said to Simon: ‘If you ever wheel in anyone younger than me, I’ll kill you! I’d rather leave the show!’” she laughs.

“I’m really looking forward to the new series and I love that I can be myself. I remember the first day I worked on the show and Simon said to me, ‘This is a great gig, isn’t it?’ You can just turn up and you don’t have any lines to learn!

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Jonathan Ross turned his caustic tongue on the Britian’s Got Talent judges last night, as he appeared on Charlotte Church’s Channel 4 chat show.

Speaking to Charlotte, Ross said:

He said: “Simon Cowell knows what he’s talking about, but Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan, they’re just a waste…

“What’s she ever done? She’s been in a couple of West End shows; she’s not got much going on. And Piers Morgan has been sculpted from lard. So I’m not a fan of those shows.”

If I’m honest, I’d have to agree. Simon makes the show. The other two are definitely expendable.

Amanda Holden has admitted to having a course of botox last year. Hardly a surprise really. I think anyone could have guessed after seeing her trying to cry on this years Britain’s Got Talent.

She told The Sunday Mirror: “Yes, I’ve had Botox. I had it done last June before I went to South Africa [to film ITV drama Wild At Heart] because in the sun you are constantly frowning.

“I haven’t had it recently, it lasts for about three months. People say it’s injecting rat poison into you but you’re actually injecting things your body naturally produces, so your metabolism absorbs it.”

Amanda also revealed that she would like plastic surgery, but is waiting for more advanced techniques before going under the knife. Read more & comment »

Britain’s Got Talent judge, Amanda Holden, has revealed that she would love a non singing act to win the show this year.

“I have to say that two of the strongest acts this year are singers - and child singers at that - but I’d love a non-singer to win the show,” Amanda told the Daily Star. “Paul Potts set the bar last year but I’d like the show to prove that it can deliver a great British variety act.”

Amanda added that she intends to stay on the show for as long as it runs….. Read more & comment »

Britain’s Got Talent judge, Amanda Holden, has revealed that she would love her own Saturday night TV show.

“ITV should give me my own Saturday night show after this,” Holden told the News of the World. “I’d love to bring back Blind Date or the Generation Game, something that involves the public.”

Holden also revealed that her favourite part of the BGT experience is the live shows that are due to kick off tomorrow night. Read more & comment »

Britain’s Got Talent judge, Amanda Holden has promised that this years TV talent show will be bigger and better than last years series.

Amanda thinks the improvement is down to the extra care that the judges took this year in choosing which acts to put through to the live TV show stage.

“It took us a lot longer this year and Simon spat his dummy out on several occasions but it’s a better show than last year in my opinion. It took us a long time,” she said.

“Last year I think it was much more an emotive show and it was highly emotional - this year I watched it with a different eye. Read more & comment »

Britain’s Got Talent judge, Amanda Holden has revealed that she has become a lot more ruthless during filming of the second series, an attribute she credits to fellow judge, Simon Cowell.

Holden told The Sun:

“I used to hate hurting people’s feelings and shattering dreams. When I tried to tell an act it was all over, my mouth went dry and my mind blank.

“But I’ve learnt so much from Simon and now I’m ruthless. As time goes by it gets easier.”

Britain’s Got Talent judge, Amanda Holden has revealed that she just can’t stop crying during the shows auditions this year.

Speaking to GMTV’s Jenni Falconer, Holden said:

“I promised myself I wasn’t going to be a wreck this year, and I’ve already cried about 15 times.

“I’ve now got Kleenex underneath my desk, on hand, at all times… I’ve wept like a baby all week.” Read more & comment »

Britain’s Got Talent, ITV’s newest talent TV show launches tomorrow and this article contains some spoilers of the show ahead. You have been warned! Read more & comment »

Wild At Heart actress, Amanda Holden has revealed that she quickly learned to stand up for herself after finding herself sitting between the formidable Simon Cowell and Piers Morgan on ITV’s new talent show.

Amanda joins Cowell and Morgan on the judging panel of Britian’s Got Talent, due to air on the 9th of June. Read more & comment »

Many people have things to say about TV’s Mr Nasty, Simon Cowell, but few have ever called him a pussy cat!

On ITV’s chat show, Parkinson, Amanda Holden spills the beans about her fellow Britain’s Got Talent judge saying:

“He is a pussy cat. I have never seen someone with such a huge following and obviously so successful as a man, as he is at the moment, who has so much time for everybody.”

That won’t do his street cred much good!

The People newspaper has reported today on an apparent falling out between Britain’s Got Talent judges, Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell.

The row is said to have been caused by the arrogant Mr Cowell repeatedly pressing Amanda’s elimination buzzer during auditions for the show.

An insider said: “She was fuming. She gave him daggers and had words afterwards.”

Typical Simon!

The circus comes to town as Britain’s Got Talent hits the air. First there were singing competitions; now anyone is eligible to win as judges Simon Cowell, Piers Morgan and Amanda Holden commence their quest find Britain’s top talent.

Be it dancers, jugglers, magicians or comedians, our three judges prepare to be amazed by the wonderful, the wacky and the plain weird, presented to them by Ant and Dec.

And for the first time, the public is allowed in the audition room. Filmed in front of a live audience, our three judges see the best and the worst of what the country has to offer. The select few will get past the judges’ and the audiences’ critical eye and make it to the live finals.

And only one will reach the ultimate prize - the chance to appear in front of The Queen at The Royal Variety Performance.

Amanda Holden will be judging on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent along with ex-Mirror editor Piers Morgan and the man himself, Simon Cowell.

Amanda, 35, said: “I can’t wait to see what the British public delivers.”

Why exactly is she on the panel? What is her talent?