Amanda Holden distracts ITV BGT fans with daring final outfit choice: 'Absolutely smoking'

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Lydia Davies

By Lydia Davies


Published: 30/05/2026

- 22:54

Updated: 30/05/2026

- 23:06

The Britain's Got Talent judge wowed viewers in a plunging yellow gown as Hawkstone Farmers Choir went on to make show history

Amanda Holden left Britain's Got Talent viewers distracted during Saturday night's live final after stepping onto the ITV stage in what many fans described as her most daring outfit of the series.

The 55-year-old judge turned heads in a striking lemon yellow gown by designer Saint Hendrix as she joined Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and KSI for the biggest night of the competition.


Featuring a corseted bodice, sheer fabric and a dramatic thigh-high split, the eye-catching dress immediately sparked a flood of reactions from viewers watching at home.

Ms Holden completed the glamorous look with Anayah jewellery, including a statement choker, alongside a pair of Aquazzura heels.

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  • Amanda Holden turned heads in a daring yellow gown during the Britain's Got Talent final
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    The TV star made her entrance holding hands with fellow judges Cowell and Dixon before taking her seat for the grand final.

    As images of the outfit circulated online, fans rushed to social media to share their verdict.

    One admirer wrote: "Absolutely smoking, as always."

    Another commented: "Wow what an outfit for the final Amanda! Looking as ever amazing."

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  • Viewers flooded social media with praise for the judge's eye-catching outfit
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    A third viewer simply exclaimed: "Oh my sweet Jesus!"

    Others focused on Holden's toned physique, with one fan writing: "Those legs, absolutely stunning."

    The bright colour choice also proved popular among viewers.

    "Beautiful dress, amazing colour, Amanda you look stunning," another supporter posted.

    Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, KSI and Amanda Holden
  • Ms Holden joined Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and KSI for the ITV grand final
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    One viewer joked: "Wowzers, one gust of wind and it'd be game over for her dignity."

    Not everybody was won over by the attention surrounding the judge, however.

    One social media user offered a backhanded compliment, writing: "She is absolutely stunning. And she knows it."

    Another suggested the spotlight should remain firmly on the contestants, posting: "Sorry Amanda, not about you this time."

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    Jeremy Clarkson was visibly emotional as the Hawkstone Farmers Choir performed their original song This Is Home

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    The glamorous appearance came during a dramatic evening that saw 10 acts compete for a £250,000 prize and a coveted place at the Royal Variety Performance.

    The finalists included poet Sonny Green, singer Matty Juniosa, drone artists Celestial, magician Fabian Fox, comedian Ted Hill and Jeremy Clarkson's Hawkstone Farmers Choir.

    Hawkstone Farmers ChoirHawkstone Farmers Choir became the first choir in the show's history to claim the title | ITV

    In the end, it was the Hawkstone Farmers Choir who emerged victorious, becoming the first choir in Britain's Got Talent history to win the competition.

    The farming group received more than one million public votes and dedicated their victory to farmers across the UK while using their platform to raise awareness of rural isolation and mental health struggles.

    The result left Mr Clarkson visibly emotional, with cameras capturing the Clarkson's Farm star wiping away tears during the live final.