Amanda Holden, the longstanding judge of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent, made a striking appearance at the launch of the show’s next round of auditions.
The 53-year-old dazzled on the red carpet in a bold leopard print suit, paired with a low-cut matching top.
The mother-of-two styled her blonde hair in loose waves and showcased a glamorous makeup look that highlighted her youthful appearance, featuring a smokey eye and nude lipstick. This comes as the air date for the new series has been announced, with the popular talent show set to return in just a few days.
The 18th series will premiere on Saturday, February 22, at 7pm on ITV1, STV and ITVX.
Ant and Dec will be back as hosts, while Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda and Bruno Tonioli will return as judges. YouTuber and boxer KSI is also slated to appear as a guest judge.
The much-anticipated official teaser for the upcoming series showcases a montage of electrifying acts gearing up to audition. At the start, Declan Donnelly’s voice can be heard saying, “Please take your seats, the show is about to start.”
Featured in the teaser are a drummer with paint splattering over their drum set while cymbals blaze, a dance troupe executing an impressive backflip, a pole dancer costumed as a seagull, and a magician igniting his hand, reports the Mirror.
It also depicts a performer on stilts deftly tossing plates onto her head. The clip culminates with Ant McPartlin declaring, “It’s showtime.”
The excitement for the series comes after audition processes were postponed in October due to the tragic death of Liam Payne.
Just a week prior to his unexpected passing, the judges had convened at Blackpool Winter Gardens to kick off the new season. However, the programme announced a delay in auditions after the sad news.
Fremantle UK, the production company behind Britain’s Got Talent, confirmed to the Mirror that the auditions for the show had been postponed, with a spokesperson stating: “Due to the tragic passing of Liam Payne, we have decided to postpone the Britain’s Got Talent auditions. Our thoughts are with Liam’s friends, family and all who loved him.”