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From
Actor, to Britain’s Got Talent judge and Heart radio presenter, Amanda Holden has had a varied career during her near-30 years in showbiz.
And as she’s demonstrated on
Instagram in recent months, she’s one of the campest people in the biz too.
In celebration, we’re counting up all the times she was nothing less than fabulous...1. Let’s start with her lockdown antics, shall we? She first entertained us by taking out the bins in ballgown because she “wheelie wanted” to dress up View this post on InstagramA post shared by Amanda Holden (@noholdenback) on Apr 6, 2020 at 10:07am PDT2. Which she then followed up with pics of her mowing her sprawling lawn in a wedding dress View this post on InstagramA post shared by Amanda Holden (@noholdenback) on Apr 15, 2020 at 8:14am PDT3. And who could forget this hilarious make-up tutorial with her daughter Lexi? View this post on InstagramA post shared by Amanda Holden (@noholdenback) on Apr 19, 2020 at 10:59am PDT4. As an
Actress, presenter, talent show judge, and full-time flawless queen, she has many talents, including this hidden one: 5. Oh, and did we mention dancer in that list?6. One of the things Amanda is best at is oversharing, as demonstrated by this story of her crapping her pants 7. And while we’re on the topic, this moment was Peak Mandy8. We love her womance with fellow BGT judge Alesha Dixon9. And the fact they both refuse to be drawn into the traditional talent show narrative that the two female judges don’t get on10. She is obsessed with her nipples11. And she once compared them to another famous duo12. She was the best guest-host This Morning has ever had, mainly because of all the inappropriate things she said, like this: 13. And this:14. Mandy always likes to play it subtle in photoshootsA little out- take from @eventmaguk thanks to the very talented @elisabethhoffphotoA photo posted by Amanda Holden (@noholdenback) on Mar 21, 2016 at 4:34am PDT15. See what we mean?16. And she is equally understated on red carpets17. She has one of the best laughs in the business 18. And her explanation for it is even better19. But much as she loves a laugh and a joke, Mandy does not take any shit20. Remember when she re-enacted *that* scene from When Harry Met Sally on BGT?21. And when she somehow managed to keep a straight face when she was introduced to her *ahem* look-a-like?22. She isn’t afraid to experiment with big hair23. She’s the
Queen of home work-outs (move over, Joe Wicks) View this post on InstagramA post shared by Amanda Holden (@noholdenback) on Apr 12, 2020 at 4:25am PDT24. Not to mention a doctor View this post on InstagramA post shared by Amanda Holden (@noholdenback) on Nov 20, 2019 at 12:38pm PST25. And was also responsible for our favourite celebrity-consumer crossover story of 2019 View this post on InstagramA post shared by Amanda Holden (@noholdenback) on Oct 8, 2019 at 2:50am PDT26. She always kills it with her looks on the BGT live shows27. And she’s not about to stop wearing low-cut dresses just because a few people complain to Ofcom28. In fact, she’s never been shy about showing off any part of her anatomy29. She once starred in a terrible cereal advert, but made up for it by just being extremely camp 30. Likewise, her bejewelled caftan stole the show in this yoghurt ad 31. She’s refreshingly honest about what work she’s had done32. And she’s not afraid to let people see her without make-up33. Which she applies in a director’s chair with ‘Mandy’ emblazoned on itShake it off, tousled hair for @bgt
London #britainsgottalent #love #mandyschair thanks @mrvermaakA video posted by Amanda Holden (@noholdenback) on Jan 22, 2016 at 4:41am PST34. Is it any wonder this is how she describes herself?Never change, Mandy. Legs eleven! @noholdenback ❤A photo posted by Alesha Dixon (@aleshaofficial) on Jan 26, 2016 at 9:13am PSTREAD MORE: The Queen Of Quarantine: Amanda Holden On NHS Fundraising And The Importance Of Lockdown Laughs Amanda Holden Is Literally In The Money As She Wears This Completely Low-Key Outfit To Work 16 Stars Whose Ridiculous Lockdown Antics Have Brought Us Joy This Week