Amanda Holden is standing firm on her glamorous wardrobe choices for Britain's Got Talent, despite facing previous criticism over her daring ensembles. The 55-year-old presenter returns to screens this week for the latest series of Simon Cowell's talent competition, and Amanda has made clear her bold fashion statements aren't going anywhere - stating the "only change" is her growing indifference to public opinion. She told The Sun: "Of course, there will be side boob, leg and anything else that I can get out. The only change is that I care less these days about what anyone thinks of me. I'm surrounded by like-minded people who have good energy. I don't have time for negativity."

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One of Amanda's low-cut gowns previously triggered hundreds of complaints to broadcasting regulator Ofcom after she wore it during the family programme in 2017. Yet, the television personality remains resolute about her fashion freedom.

She added: "I call it self-preservation. I have no rule book with fashion - I encourage everyone to wear whatever makes them feel good. You'll never see me without a heel, a lash and a bit of lippy, and that's because I want to, not because I feel I have to. I perhaps have way more courage now than I did before - there is no holding me back!"

This follows comments from Amanda's fellow BGT judge Alesha Dixon, who recently revealed she feels part of a "dysfunctional family" on the programme, confessing there is "never a dull moment".

Chatting with Ben Shephard and Angela Scanlon on This Morning, Alesha recalled her initial involvement with the show: "Amanda phoned me up and said, 'Right, we're going to get together,' and we made a pact to always have each other's backs and to be role models.

"We've both got daughters, we both have strong female friendships. You know how important those female friendships are. I think from day one we just connected, and our friendship has really grown."

Alesha also shares a tight-knit relationship with fellow BGT judge Simon, whom she described as a "great guy".

She continued: "We were born on the same day, so we're Librans. Very competitive.

"I love him, what a great guy. He's just so funny, so naughty. We're so lucky we've got this great chemistry, and over the years that has built and built. We are a very dysfunctional family at this point."