Amanda Holden defended for 'loving herself' after flooring fans with ITV Britain's Got Talent look

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Amanda Holden floored fans as she appeared for the first Britain's Got Talent semi-final on Monday night (May 30). The ITV talent show's judge often gets people talking with her outfits so fans were clearly waiting with bated breath as to what she'd rock up in for night one.

And the 51-year-old didn't disappoint. After vowing she wouldn't hold back with her often controversial outfit choices, Amanda stepped out in a strapless sequinned corset style dress. The glittering metallic number did feature one off-the-shoulder strap while a dramatic thigh-high split showed off her tanned and toned pins.

She kept her accessories to a minimum, letting the dress do the talking, with a pair of medium-sized hooped earrings and a simple banded bracelet. She then completed the look by styling her blonde locks away from her face into loose waves that cascaded down her back.

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The actress and TV star took to Instagram with a video that shared a closer look at her style for the evening. "@bgt Live Show 1," she captioned the post which showed her posing and pouting for the camera backstage before going live on ITV.

Among those commenting on the post was reality star Vicky Pattison who wrote: "AMANDA," alongside a string of flushed face and fire emojis. Fellow TV star Lisa Snowdon said: "Wowzers! Stunner!" while Davina McCall told her she looked "so pretty."

Fans were also quick to gush over Amanda's latest fashion choice. @geoffers008 wrote: "Wow, you look absolutely stunning." @rebecca_jarjoura said: "Love a good golden Holden moment." @theholdenites commented: "Wow! That’s one gorgeous sparkler!"

@bronzeagebeauty replied: "Absolutely