has hit back at criticism of last year’s by insisting this series is full of much more ‘home grown’ talent.
The show was hit by accusations of being a fix last year, after a number of acts in the live shows were revealed to be professionals.
Comedian Axel Blake was crowned the winner of the 15th series, despite already having his own Amazon show, Axel Blake: I’m Not Gonna Lie.
Meanwhile, Loren Allred was awarded the coveted golden buzzer by Amanda, despite already reaching huge success as behind The Greatest Showman hit Never Enough.
However, Amanda, 52, has defended the show, saying that the reason for so many professional acts last year was because they had struggled due to the pandemic.
‘Home grown’: Amanda Holden has hit back at criticism of last year’s Britain’s Got Talent by insisting this series is full of much more ‘home grown’ talent
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Criticism: The show was hit by accusations of being a fix last year, after a number of acts in the live shows were revealed to be professionals (L-R) Ant McPartlin, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell, Bruno Tonioli, Declan Donnelly
She further insisted that this year, there were less professional acts and more ‘amateurs’.
She said: ‘It feels more home grown [this year]. It feels like stuff people would be doing in their bedrooms and less professionals this year, but the standard is still exceptionally high.
‘Last year, we had a lot of people who had struggled professionally because of lockdown – a lot of people that needed to remind themselves and their audience that they could do it.
‘It was great for us to give them that platform after what had been a very tough time for performers.
‘But this year, I think it’s evened out again and it’s back to more amateur, home grown people queuing up and coming in.’
It comes after Declan Donnelly admitted he and his partner-in-crime Ant McPartlin pulled some pranks on the new judge Bruno Tonioli.
Fix: Comedian Axel Blake was crowned the winner of the 15th series, despite already having his own Amazon show, Axel Blake: I’m Not Gonna Lie
Professional: Meanwhile, Loren Allred was awarded the coveted golden buzzer by Amanda, despite already reaching huge success as the voice behind The Greatest Showman hit Never Enough
