Amanda Holden has transformed from a demure TV presenter to an all-out fashion superstar during her 13-year stint on Britain’s Got Talent, a style expert revealed.
The reality show star, 48, first appeared on the judging panel in ‘demure’ and ‘safe’ cocktail frocks more than a decade ago – but now stuns in plunging gowns and barely-there creations.
Indeed Amanda’s barely-there spiderweb gown was so risque this week that she drew Ofcom complaints – but rather than cover up she doubled down with a plunging creation for last night’s finale.
Speaking to Femail today, celebrity stylist Lucas Armitage said that her style has gone from family friendly to risque: ‘Her image used to focus on being wholesome and family friendly.
‘But as the years have progressed the necklines have lowered and the splits have widened and she now presents us with a more overtly sexualised version of her self in an array of shocking gowns.’
The presenter revealed her ample cleavage in a plunging, midnight blue gown, adorned with white floral detail and sequins – drawing yet more criticism from fans of the family-friendly programme watching at home
Amanda, 48, has been a judge on Britain’s Got Talent for 13 years but it was Wednesdays ‘spiderweb’ dress that viewers complained to the media watchdog about.
Lucas added: ‘I’m all for women dressing how they want to at any age and not being defined by what society tells them is acceptable in whatever decade they are in,but on the flip side Amanda’s disregard for the nature of the family show seems somewhat odd.’
Celebrity stylist Rochelle White explained Amanda has started to show more skin as her confidence has grown – as she shows no signs of stopping.
‘She has changed her hair style and colour and started to invest in looks that complimented her body shape and she has really found her style.
‘While she is much more comfortable in her own skin and I think that shows in what she chooses to wear today.’
Rochelle added: ‘Amanda has really evolved her fashion over the years. When you’re in the public eye it will have an effect on how you see yourself and how others see you.
Here Femail take a look at how her fashion has evolved over the years on the show…
2007, aged 36
Playing it safe: Amanda kept it formal for the first press photos of the show back in 2007, with a pretty cream slip with sash
2008, aged 37
Amanda Holden posed in front of a car wearing a union Jack dress split to the thigh for the publicity pictures for the second series of the show
Amanda posing with co presenter Piers Morgan, Simon Cowell, Stephen Mulhern and Ant and Dec in 2008 – she keeps it casual with a flattering red dress and black thick belt
2009, aged 38
Amanda wore this red silk fish tail dress with a bow and diamante detail on it when she was still finding her style
Amanda started to get a bit more daring in 2009 when she wore this gold short dress with feather detail
Sequins and sheer arms: This silver short dress had too much going on, with cuffs, a bikini design top and puffy arms
2010, aged 39
She quickly slipped back into something longer, wearing this long gold number with a halter neck for one of the live shows in 2010. Rochelle believes that this outfit was a move towards her new look and style saying: ‘It is a safe and modest dress that shows off her elegant style’
2011, aged 40
The BGT presenter covered up, with long sleeves with this red dress and her hair scooped back
The long tow toned dress had gold detail over the shoulders and even had shoulder pads
2012, aged 41
Dare to bare: Back in 2012 she tried out the barely there style with this sheer dress with patterns with covered her modesty
In 2012 Amanda bared her chest in this black pencil skirt dress with pearl detail and a tulip waist
This Grecian style white dress with a cape coverted her legs and shoulder and had gold detail on it
2013, aged 42
In 2013 she changed her hairstyle and covered her arms and legs in this long white dress with rose detail – however she did show off her chest with a plunging neckline
Amanda paired bright yellow heels with this gold sequinned gown which had a bow at the neck and ruffles
Braiding her hair she wearing another long gown it zipped up at the front and had pocket details in the front
2014, aged 43
This safe gold dress in 2014 was an off the shoulder number showed off the presenters legs and arms
Going back to her staple long dresses she wore this purple dress with gold details at the top
With her fashion starting to evolve to what she wears today Amanda git it right with this plunging white dress
2015, aged 44
In 2015 Amanda went back to a mish-mash of weird styles, including this short dress which went long at the back
2016, aged 45
At one of the auditions she wore this long red strappy dress with a plunging neckline
2017, aged 46
2018, aged 47
2019, aged 48
