The Sun that Amanda was the obvious choice for bosses to be head judge, given she's appeared on the panel since the show's inception in 2007.An insider said: 'It makes total sense for Amanda to be head judge with a deciding vote in a deadlock situation.'She's the only one, other than Simon, who has been there since Day One and has seen it all.
She cannot wait for the responsibility boost and is certainly going to take it in her stride.'Eight contestants will perform in each semi-final and the judges will choose one act to go through.
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