Amanda Holden, who is set to judge tonight's final of Britain's Got Talent, made the revelation after being questioned about which of her co-stars is the 'biggest joker' on the ITV panel
Amanda Holden has teased the potential future stars of the Britain's Got Talent judging panel amidst this year's earlier shake-up.
In a candid chat, the 54-year-old star shared her thoughts on who the "biggest joker" is among the BGT judges, and hinted at who might "replace us on the panel" in the future
The talent show experienced a significant change for its 18th series, with auditions taking place exclusively at Blackpool's Winter Gardens instead of alternating with other locations like The London Palladium.
Amanda pinpointed Simon Cowell as the chief joker of the group, particularly since his son, Eric, now joins them during auditions and live shows.
She opened up about how becoming a father has softened Simon, and how he observes his son's reactions to performances.
Speaking to Closer magazine, Amanda revealed: "I'd say Simon, especially now that (his son) Eric comes down to auditions and the live shows. He's much more emotional now and loves to see Eric laughing."
She elaborated on the family dynamic within the show, saying: "Simon will quite often look to Eric to see how he is reacting to an act. We joke that all our kids will replace us on the panel in years to come!"
As reported by the Shields Gazette, filming for the new season commenced towards the end of 2024 and extended into the next year. A source had previously hinted to TV Zone that the decision to change the venues could have been driven by a simple reason.
The insider revealed that despite the Palladium's "iconic venue" status, the audience in Blackpool was "way more up for it", with confirmation that the remaining auditions will take place in the seaside town.
Tonight, Amanda will rejoin the judging panel with Simon Cowell, Bruno Tonioli, and Alesha Dixon for the live grand final of Britain's Got Talent, as contestants vie for the cash prize and a coveted spot in the Royal Variety Performance.
In lighter news, Amanda recently engaged in some playful banter on Heart Breakfast, agreeing in jest to marry her co-host, Ashley Roberts. She cited the Pussycat Dolls star's potential as an excellent holiday buddy and personal photographer as her reasons.
Amanda lamented that her family often grumbled about her bikini photos, which she frequently shares on Instagram. The conversation arose when Amanda, Ashley, and Jamie Theakston were discussing the concept of "friendship marriages" in China.
Ashley proposed the idea of marriage to Amanda, prompting the BGT judge to respond: "I think let's get married, because we'd holiday all the time, we'd be really good at taking each other's bikini shots and no one would moan, like in my family, everyone just moans when I do that."
