Amanda Holden’s revealing Britain’s Got Talent dress sparks over 200 Ofcom complaints

The judge's outfit was dubbed "inappropriate" by a number of viewers 
Controversial: Amanda Holden's BGT dress has sparked complaints
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Jennifer Ruby2 June 2017
The Weekender

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Ofcom has received 216 complaints about Amanda Holden’s revealing dress following her appearance on Britain’s Got Talent.

The judge, 46, sparked controversy by wearing a very low-cut Julian Macdonald dress during Thursday’s live semi-final, which many viewers dubbed “inappropriate.”

A spokesperson for Ofcom told the Evening Standard: “We will assess these complaints before deciding whether or not to investigate.”

Holden’s attire on the show has been the subject of Ofcom complaints in the past, although she has said that she “welcomes” them.

“Will people be complaining to Ofcom? I hope so, I really do. I haven’t done my job if they aren’t,” she told the Sun earlier this year.

Talking about picking her outfits, she added: “None of them have been worn before, which is the main thing for me.

“I like to know no one six foot tall and skinny has worn it on a red carpet before.”

Holden became one of the show’s main talking points during Thursday's show, with her navel-grazing gown splitting audiences.

Talk of the show: Amanda Holden in her Julian Macdonald gown
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“What the hell is Amanda wearing on BGT, totally NOT suitable #BGT #BritainsGotTalent,” one viewer wrote on Twitter.

“#BritainsGotTalent Half term hols with kids watching- sort yourself out Amanda Holden - not good!” posted another.

Other viewers couldn’t see why such a fuss was being made over a dress, with one person writing: “Love how everyone is going metal over Amanda's dress... it's a bit of cleavage, grow up. Is her body. Not yours #BritainsGotTalent.”

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