Holden’s Bold BGT Wish

Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden has revealed her top pick to win this year’s series — and it’s a group with a powerful story. Speaking during an interview on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, the TV personality expressed her support for a choir formed by people impacted by the Horizon IT scandal, which saw hundreds of subpostmasters wrongly convicted of crimes they didn’t commit.

Holden said the group deserves to take the crown, not just for their talent, but for what their presence on the show represents. “It would be amazing for the money to be divvied out amongst all of them, and for the joy to be spread,” she said, adding that seeing such a group perform at the Royal Variety Show would be both emotional and historic.

She’s never been one to shy away from bold opinions, and this time is no different. Her support comes amid growing public sympathy for those affected by the Post Office’s notorious miscarriage of justice, which continues to stir national outrage.

But Holden also showed her lighter side in the same interview, recounting a moment of comic relief from the pandemic era. During a scorching hot day, she attended her daughter’s virtual parents’ evening on Zoom — dressed not in typical professional attire, but in a swimming costume, glass of rosé in hand.

“I balanced the iPad here,” she gestured to her neckline, “so they had just this view.” She added with a laugh that the teachers were amused, calling her “jammy” while they were stuck in school storage rooms.

Later in the interview, co-host Richard Madeley asked whether BGT judges ever felt pressured to hit their golden buzzers — a move that sends an act straight through to the live shows. With trademark honesty, Holden responded: “‘Bullied’ is a strong word to bandy around–heavily encouraged, yes.”

As Britain’s Got Talent gears up for its next episode, which will air on Sunday at 7pm (a change from its usual Saturday slot due to the FA Cup Final), Holden’s mix of humor, heart, and conviction continues to remind audiences why she remains a central figure on the show—equal parts entertainer and advocate.