Amanda Holden calls out double standards with BGT co-star Alesha Dixon

‘It drives me mad when my nearly 50-year-old boobs get airtime’: Amanda Holden calls out double standards with BGT co-star Alesha Dixon as she insists they BOTH wear racy dresses

She was on the receiving end of more than 200 Ofcom complaints for her daring gown on Saturday night’s Britain’s Got Talent

But Amanda Holden has hit back at what she has called double standards, pointing out that her BGT co-star Alesha Dixon also wears daring dresses on the show, but does not receive the same level of criticism. 

Speaking on Thursday’s Loose Women, Amanda, 49, was asked if she thought the disparity in complaints directed at her and Alesha, 42, was ‘ageism’. 

Speaking on Thursday's Loose Women, Amanda, 49, was asked if she thought the disparity in complaints directed at her and Alesha, 42, was 'ageism'

Having her say: Amanda Holden has hit back at what she has called double standards, pointing out that her BGT co-star Alesha Dixon also wears daring dresses on the show, but does not receive the same level of criticism

Amanda was asked by the Loose Women about her fashion choices, and if she is of the same mind of actress Jane Fonda that you can wear the same clothes as you did 30 years ago?

‘If I look anything like that in my eighties I will be thrilled,’ Amanda admitted. 

‘Fashion doesn’t have an age limit and it drives me mad when these nearly 50-year-old boobs get air time and I’m sitting there next to Alesha who is ten years younger and wears loads of things down to there,’ she pointed out.

Amanda was adamant it was not down to ageism though, explaining: ‘I think they just think it’s improper overall, if I was in my twenties they’d still be saying it.’ 

Proud: Speaking on Thursday's Loose Women, Amanda, 49,said: 'It drives me mad when these nearly 50-year-old boobs get air time and I'm sitting there next to Alesha!'

Proud: Speaking on Thursday’s Loose Women, Amanda, 49,said: ‘It drives me mad when these nearly 50-year-old boobs get air time and I’m sitting there next to Alesha!’

‘I just keep thinking I’m going to be a big old number next year and these things will start to droop and then hopefully they will just drop off. So I’ve just got to make the most of it.’ 

The TV judge ensured all eyes were once more when she taped the fifth semi-final of BGT last weekend in a head-turning gown with a sheer black lace bustier. 

Amanda’s outfit sparked 236 Ofcom complaints and led viewers to question whether she had suffered a wardrobe malfunction on the show.  

The week prior, she wore a plunging navy gown with a daring thigh-high split and a built in underwire on the bust which sparked another flurry of complaints.

Some viewers mistook the revealing neckline for a nip slip and expressed their outrage at her risqué outfit choices on Twitter.

Defiant: Amanda was adamant it was not down to ageism though, explaining: 'I think they just think it's improper overall, if I was in my twenties they'd still be saying it.'

Defiant: Amanda was adamant it was not down to ageism though, explaining: ‘I think they just think it’s improper overall, if I was in my twenties they’d still be saying it.’

One fan said: ‘When has it become acceptable to show your underwear on a family show Amanda Holden?’ 

While another complained: ‘Does anyone else think a large portion of Amanda’s dress has gone missing..? Don’t they realise kids watch this show.’  

Another fan quipped: ‘Amanda Holden still thinking she’s a teenager.’ 

On Friday, Amanda laughed off the drama regarding her BGT controversies as she spoke exclusively to MailOnline.

She said: ‘I can see what people think, it had a like an underwire, you know when you have an underwire bikini or bra, the end of it it’s like an upside down U isn’t it. The end of it dug in. 

Wow: Amanda's outfit on Saturday's BGT sparked 236 Ofcom complaints and led viewers to question whether she had suffered a wardrobe malfunction on the show

Wow: Amanda’s outfit on Saturday’s BGT sparked 236 Ofcom complaints and led viewers to question whether she had suffered a wardrobe malfunction on the show

‘I was more insulted that people thought I had either huge saucepan nipples or nipples over my cleavage. 

‘I am seriously thinking my girls need separate representation to me, because they are known on their own. 

‘They don’t need me, they’re going to go off and do Piers Morgan’s Life Stories on their own next year!

‘They’re going to do their own album, they’re bringing out their own autobiography – The Truth Behind The Bra!’ 

Racy? The week prior, she wore a plunging navy gown with a daring thigh-high split and a built in underwire on the bust which sparked another flurry of complaints

Racy? The week prior, she wore a plunging navy gown with a daring thigh-high split and a built in underwire on the bust which sparked another flurry of complaints