Amanda Holden begins her waxwork journey at Madame Tussauds in Blackpool as she poses in a glamorous gold sequin jumpsuit for artists

Daily Mail​

14-05-2025

Amanda Holden kicked off her waxwork journey at Madame Tussauds in Blackpool this week as she posed in a glamorous gold sequin jumpsuit for the artists.
The Britain's Got Talent judge, 54, has now completed her inaugural sitting at the world-famous Merlin's Magic Making studio.
She has undergone a meticulous measurement process by the highly specialised talented team of wax artists.
Amanda was left 'speechless' after receiving her invitation to join their celebrity line-up, describing the process as 'surreal.'
Her dazzling outfit was carefully selected to 'embody her glamour' and show off her 'vibrant personality'.
Amanda said: 'I was in equal parts nervous and excited about the sitting.'
She continued: 'It's quite surreal knowing that soon there will be another me standing in Blackpool! And permanently!
'I've been joking with friends about what pose they should put me in! If I had my hard hat on I'd have suggested putting me and Alan Carr next to each other in preparation for our next renovation!'
Back in February, Amanda was left speechless in the middle of hosting her Heart Breakfast Show when she received a surprise on-air invitation from Madame Tussauds Blackpool.
A team of 25 craftsmen and women will take around 800 hours in total to complete her figure, including 350 hours in sculpture time alone.
A further 180 hours will be spent inserting individual strands of hair while recreating Amanda's infectious smile - and perfect teeth - will command another 30 hours.
Jill Jenkins, Guest Experience Manager at Madame Tussauds Blackpool, added: 'We are thrilled Amanda has now completed her first sitting.
'It is such an important part of the process as it allows our artists to capture all those tiny details that make each of our figures so lifelike.
'Amanda has such an expressive face and distinctive look that we know visitors will instantly recognise her figure when it's unveiled.'
Jill continued: 'We selected the perfect outfit and pose which showcases Amanda's vibrant personality.
'Fans can expect a figure which truly embodies her glamour and warmth that millions have come to know and love through Britain's Got Talent and her radio show.'
Elsewhere, Britain's Got Talent has found itself in a fix row after semi-finalist Mickey Callisto dropped a subtle swipe at the ITV shows after coming under fire from the judges.
The Sunderland singer sang Queen's Somebody To Love for his performance at London 's Apollo, but was left unimpressed by the judges' criticism.
Bruno, while praising Mickey, said he 'didn't hit all the notes,' before Alesha Dixon told him she preferred his first audition, though Amanda described his song as 'fantastic'.
Not wholly convinced by the act, Simon Cowell remarked: 'You are a really, really good Freddie Mercury tribute act and, for that, it was really, really good.'
Elsewhere, Britain's Got Talent has found itself in a fix row after semi-finalist Mickey Callisto dropped a subtle swipe at the ITV shows after coming under fire from the judges
Defending his song choice, Mickey threw some shade at the show by revealing he wanted 'to sing his own song' - inferring he was told he was not allowed to.
After he failed to secure a place in the final, viewers were left enraged and claimed ITV bosses 'stitched him up'.
Comments included: 'I see they are stitching up Mickey mCallisto on #BGT right now - what were those judges listening too!?'
'Mickey was fantastic. Was robbed of a golden buzzer in his audition, and was robbed again tonight.'