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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Amanda Holden sets pulses racing in a plunging cowl-neck gown for Britain's Got Talent final after she hit back at Ofcom outrage over her racy outfits
Amanda Holden set pulses racing in a plunging cowl-neck gown as she stepped out on stage for the Britain's Got Talent final. The BGT judge, 54, often steals the show with her eye-popping ensembles - and Saturday's final was no different. Amanda showed off her incredible physique in a figure-hugging white satin halterneck gown as she walked out on stage hand-in-hand with fellow judge Alesha Dixon. But in a racy display, Amanda's dress featured a plunging cowl-neckline which saw a glimpse of a silver metal bra lining. She paired the look with elegant white heels and slicked her fair locks into a neat kow bun, sporting a dramatic diamante head piece. Amanda's BGT looks have raised eyebrows and have sparked more than 1,000 Ofcom complaints over the years, but she has passionately hit back at the criticism recently. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Amanda said she works closely with her stylist on creating each look and insisted she loves every single outfit she has worn on the show since its launch in 2007. She told Closer magazine: 'What you see on TV, I really love. 'I'm always asked about the Ofcom complaints, but every outfit on the show is checked before I leave my dressing room, so I'm never worried. 'I think people should have fun with fashion!' It is not the first time Amanda has defended her fashion choices on the talent competition after coming under fire from some viewers. In 2022, she said: 'Fashion is about taking risks. I encourage everyone to have a little fun and be a little daring. I'd be bored playing it safe.' She added that her co-star Alesha Dixon, 46, never cops criticism for her racy outfits, describing the level of complaints as 'bizarre'. The TV star's bold fashion choices on Britain's Got Talent are often a talking point among fans of the series, with Amanda repeatedly forced to hit back at criticism. In one very famous moment, a daring Julien Macdonald gown she wore during the semi-final of BGT in 2017 attracted a staggering 663 Ofcom complaints. The plunging floor-length dress plunged down to the navel, with a cut-out panel that reached the small of her back - but it came under fire when furious viewers deemed it 'inappropriate'. Despite the £11,000 ensemble causing hundreds of viewers to complain to Ofcom, the media regulator decided not to investigate. Ofcom said that while it recognised the dress 'had potential to offend some viewers during what is a family show' - the outfit 'would not have exceeded most viewers' expectations'. In 2019, another of Amanda's dresses on the show sparked nine Ofcom complaints. The judge wore for a sheer dress with spiderweb detailing over the chest, but it was branded 'inappropriate' by viewers, with nine viewers complaining about the look. However, Amanda appeared to see the funny side as she took to Instagram to share a joke about a water bottle sitting on the judges panel acting as a 'nipple cover'. The following night, she sparked more Ofcom complaints as she strutted her stuff in a gown by Lebanese designer Saiid Kobeisy. In another controversy, the regulator said the dress received 34 complaints relating to her dress. During an October 2020 episode, Amanda once again wowed in a plum Suzanne Neville dress with a lace corset top that showed off her toned legs. Of the 896 reported complaints made to Ofcom about the episode, 136 of these were about her dress, with Amanda sharing her 'baffled' reaction to the outrage. 'Just to say this dress got a tiny 136 complaints out of the 896 we apparently got that night,' she said on Instagram at the time.
The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden fires back at Ofcom after BGT outfits spark 1,000 complaints
AMANDA Holden has clapped back at Ofcom complaints over her daring Britain's Got Talent wardrobe - insisting she "really loves" her sexy attire. The ITV presenter, 54, spoke out ahead of the reality TV show's live final this weekend. 6 6 6 Amanda is well-known for her daring outfits on the panel, and has faced a slew of Ofcom complaints for some of her most controversial selections. In the past she's sparked thousands of letters of anger to the broadcasting watchdog from viewers outraged over her flashing the flesh. This has included a plunging wet-look dress as well as garments with plunging necklines for the family-friendly tea-time series. Now she has insisted: "What you see on TV, I really love. "I'm always asked about the Ofcom complaints, but every outfit on the show is checked before I leave my dressing room, so I'm never worried." She added to Closer Magazine: "I think people should have fun with fashion!" It remains to be seen what she will wear during the show final this weekend. SPEAK OUT The mum of two previously insisted BGT is "the perfect opportunity to take risks". She previously told The Sun her outfits are so famously controversial they're now monitored before she steps on-stage. "There's now a whole body of people that knock on my door and come and stare at my chest before we go on air," she explained. There's a t*t committee. There are so many brilliant people, they come down, knock on the door and there's the lady who's the producer who said, 'Mandy, it looks great'." Meanwhile, cheeky Amanda recently revealed her plan to sex up her outfits for her new TV show away from BGT. She confessed to The Sun she might sex up her overalls for any future series of Amanda & Alan's Spanish Job. She said: 'It's a joy to wear something so different, and nice to be able to breathe out, with no side boob. "Though next year I might have some side boob. 'For now, I always go pretty classy and standard. I've got my name on the back, but I didn't even do that in Spanish — I've got Handy Mandy. I should have put Handios Mandios.' 6 6 6
Sky News AU
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Beloved straight-talking Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes reveals she ‘doesn't have long left to live'
Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes has shared a heartbreaking health update. The beloved actress, who portrayed Professor Pomona Sprout in the hit fantasy franchise, revealed that she 'doesn't have long left to live' following a shocking heart procedure. 'When you know that you haven't got long to live, and I'm probably going to die within the next five or six years, if not before, I'm loath to leave behind performing,' Margolyes, 84, told The Times this week, per The Mirror. 'It's such a joy,' she added. 'I yearn to play roles that don't confine me to wheelchairs, but I'm just not strong enough.' The tragic update comes months after Margolyes, who has also starred in TV shows like 'Doctor Who' and 'Call the Midwife,' received a transcatheter aortic valve replacement in 2023. The actress underwent the procedure to avoid having to undergo future open-heart surgeries. 'I've got a cow's heart now,' she joked on the 'Table Manners' podcast shortly after undergoing the operation. 'Well, not the whole heart. I've had an aortic valve replaced by a cow's aortic valve.' 'I don't know how common it is. I'd never heard of that operation,' the 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' star added. 'But it saves you from having open heart surgery, which would be infinitely more invasive.' While Margolyes' surgery was a success, she was also left suffering from mobility issues after being diagnosed with spinal stenosis. The condition is described as a narrowing of the spinal canal, and the actress was forced to register as disabled and left relying on canes, walkers, wheelchairs and a mobility scooter to get around. 'I can't walk very well, and I'm registered disabled,' she told Closer Magazine last year. 'I use all kinds of assistance. I've got two sticks and a walker, and they're such a bore, but I've just got a mobility scooter, which is a lot of fun.' But despite her many health woes, the 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' star is not afraid of death. Margolyes opened up about her mortality during a candid chat with British Vogue in June 2023. 'When you're young, you never think about death. You just think about your next f—k basically,' she quipped at the time. 'I think about death a lot.' 'You can't help but be aware that the amount of time ahead is less than the time before you,' Margolyes added. 'I'm still ducking and diving. I'm still open to new experiences. I'm just very conscious that there is no light at the end of the tunnel.' Margolyes' comments this week come after several characters from the Harry Potter films have passed away, including Alan Rickman (Severus Snape), Michael Gambon and Richard Harris (Albus Dumbledore), Robbie Coltrane (Rubeus Hagrid), Maggie Smith (Minerva McGonagall) and more. Her remarks also come as the Wizarding World movies are set to receive a reboot on HBO. On Tuesday, the cable giant announced that Dominic McLaughlin will play Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton will portray Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout will star as Ron Weasley – roles previously held by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, respectively. Acting stalwart John Lithgow (Albus Dumbledore) and Paapa Essiedu (Severus Snape) will also star in the upcoming TV adaptation. Originally published as Beloved straight-talking Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes reveals she 'doesn't have long left to live'
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lauren Goodger puts on a busty display as she poses for selfies in a floral bra top after vowing to get her 'bikini body' back
put on a busty display as she showed off her bikini body in racy snaps shared on Monday. The TOWIE star, 38, recently vowed to get her 'bikini body' back and showed that she had as she shared a collection of racy snaps. Lauren looked incredible as she posed for selfies in a cream, coral and dark green floral wired bikini top. She paired the busty bra with a high-waisted cream ruched maxi skirt which hugged her figure. Lauren was glowing as she took the snaps in her living room, with her brunette locks swept into a messy updo. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Earlier this month, revealed what a typical food day looks like for her. The TV personality has been open with fans about her struggles with her weight in the past, and even previously admitted that she was 'bored of her curves' and wanted to get 'really skinny'. Revealing what her meals usually look like, Lauren explained that she wakes up and has a coffee because she isn't usually hungry in the morning. Lauren, who said she spends around £50 a week on her food shop, will wait until lunch before having a tuna jacket potato and salad. She said that for dinner she will have something like steak with broccoli and sautéed potatoes or mash. Otherwise, she will swap the steak for baked salmon with chilli and lemon, but admitted she isn't 'the best cook'. Speaking to Closer magazine in their 'fridge raider' segment, Lauren spoke about what she treats herself to. She said: 'I've been getting Turkish food deliveries, because it's easy, healthy food. I'll get chicken shish, hummus, pitta, rice and salad. 'I don't tend to snack. I prefer real food. I'd rather have a toastie than a bag of crisps.' When asked about what her guilty pleasure was, she said: 'Indian food. I can't handle hot spices, but I love a sweet dish like a korma with rice and naan.' When it comes to kicking a hangover, Lauren relies on carbs which will either be a McDonald's burger, or tea and toast. Back in December 2023, Lauren declared she wants to get 'really skinny' and claimed she is 'bored of her curves and big a**', after she admitted to having a bum lift and breast implants. The beauty previously committed to a new health kick after she admitted earlier that year that she found herself 'ordering takeaways' when she became a mother. And it seems Lauren is set on achieving her fitness goals as she revealed she is determined to lose weight. Speaking to Closer Magazine, she explained: 'I want to get really skinny. I'm bored with my curves and a big a*** - I'm over it.' Lauren admitted that while she has no idea what dress size she is at the moment she fits into Zara size 12 trousers, but added that they are stretchy. She continued: 'I don't know what size I want to go down to, it's more about how I feel.' Lauren finally admitted she underwent a Brazilian bum lift after previously denying having the procedure to plump up her behind. As the TOWIE star prepared to revert to a more nature look, she revealed she had the op in 2017 and also had her breasts enlarged in 2013 from a 34D to a 34E. Lauren said she 'has been unhappy for a while' and plans to tone down her look to be more 'natural'. She told OK! Magazine: 'For a couple of years now I've been thinking, "Why did I ever get my boobs done?" I haven't been happy for a while, but when I fell pregnant with Larose, my boobs became even bigger and I hated the way I looked. 'I look back at old pictures before the boob job and I had lovely boobs. I just wish I could go back to natural Lauren.' The TV personality explained how she jetted off to Turkey for a BBL and described it as 'the worst experience' of her life.
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lauren Goodger reveals what she eats in a day after claiming she is desperate to get her 'bikini body' back
revealed what a typical food day looks like for her as she vowed to get her 'bikini body' back. The TV personality, 38, has been open with fans about her struggles with her weight in the past, and even previously admitted that she was' bored of her curves' and wanted to get 'really skinny'. Revealing what her meals usually look like, Lauren explained that she wakes up and has a coffee because she isn't usually hungry in the morning. The TOWIE star, who said she spends around £50 a week on her food shop, will wait until lunch before having a tuna jacket potato and salad. Lauren said that for dinner she will have something like steak with broccoli and sauteed potatoes or mash. Otherwise, she will swap the steak for baked salmon with chilli and lemon, but admitted she isn't 'the best cook'. Speaking to Closer magazine in their 'fridge raider' segment, Lauren spoke about what she treats herself to. She said: 'I've been getting Turkish food deliveries, because it's easy, healthy food. I'll get chicken shish, houmous, pitta, rice and salad.' 'I don't tend to snack. I prefer real food. I'd rather have a toastie than a bag of crisps.' When asked about what her guilty pleasure was, she said: 'Indian food. I can't handle hot spices, but I love a sweet dish like a korma with rice and naan.' When it comes to kicking a hangover, Lauren relies on carbs which will either be a McDonald's burger, or tea and toast. In January, Lauren shared a throwback snap as she expressed her desire to get back her bikini body. As she kicked off 2025, Lauren used an old image of herself as inspiration to get back to her former look, captioning the snap: 'To be like this again'. Lauren, who has been working on her fitness in recent months, who posed up a storm on a beach while rocking a neon pink and black two-piece. She oozed confidence as she showed off her toned midriff and legs while standing in front of an idyllic sunset. Back in July, Lauren confirmed she had returned to the gym after taking a three and a half week break from her fitness routine following health scare. The TV personality shared a mirror selfie and revealed her first day back at the gym had left her feeling 'strong'. Lauren sported a baggy black T-shirt and loosely fitting white shorts and went makeup-free following her first workout in almost a month. She captioned the post: 'After 3.5 weeks of zero training and diet... today was my 1st day back and I felt strong! I wasn't sure how I was going to be, but I'm back!!' 'Had a little health scare I've been training got 2.5 months most days and then went to 0 due to life stress and other distractions and also it's 6 weeks holidays!' 'Day 1 everyday always come back and start again!' Back in December 2023, Lauren declared she wants to get 'really skinny' and claimed she is 'bored of her curves and big a**', after she admitted to having a bum lift and breast implants. The beauty previously committed to a new health kick after she admitted earlier that year that she found herself 'ordering takeaways' when she became a mother. And it seems Lauren is set on achieving her fitness goals as she revealed she is determined to lose weight. Speaking to Closer Magazine, she explained: 'I want to get really skinny. I'm bored with my curves and a big a*** - I'm over it' (Lauren posted this throwback picture in 2020 to herself pre-baby) Speaking to Closer Magazine, she explained: 'I want to get really skinny. I'm bored with my curves and a big a*** - I'm over it.' Lauren admitted that while she has no idea what dress size she is at the moment she fits into Zara size 12 trousers, but added that they are stretchy. She continued: 'I don't know what size I want to go down to, it's more about how I feel.' Lauren finally admitted she underwent a Brazilian bum lift after previously denying having the procedure to plump up her behind. As the TOWIE star prepared to revert to a more nature look, she revealed she had the op in 2017 and also had her breasts enlarged in 2013 from a 34D to a 34E. Lauren said she 'has been unhappy for a while' and plans to tone down her look to be more 'natural'. She told OK! Magazine: 'For a couple of years now I've been thinking, 'Why did I ever get my boobs done?' I haven't been happy for a while, but when I fell pregnant with Larose, my boobs became even bigger and I hated the way I looked. 'I look back at old pictures before the boob job and I had lovely boobs. I just wish I could go back to natural Lauren.' The TV personality explained how she jetted off to Turkey for a BBL and described it as 'the worst experience' of her life. It comes after Lauren is reportedly 'devastated and anxious' after finding out her ex partner Mark Wright is expecting a baby with wife Michelle Keegan. The reality star had a decade-long relationship with co-star Mark until 2012 and she is now upset that she has 'been left behind'. Lauren is also said to be 'super anxious' that she may bump into happy couple Mark and Michelle as they both live near one another in Essex. A source told The Sun: 'The news has been a huge blow to Lauren and she is devastated, especially as she's not had a great Christmas, so it's the icing on the cake. 'It's hit her hard, Mark's building his perfect family and she's being left behind.' They continued: 'She's always had a lot of love for Mark, they were once childhood sweethearts and in an ideal world she would have reunited with him. 'Plus Michelle and Mark live close by, so she is super anxious that she will bump into them at some point which will be horrific for her.'
