The Greatest Showman's Loren Allred hits back at BGT criticism as she shares post

Britain's Got Talent star Connie Talbot looks entirely different from the gumsy little girl who auditioned on the ITV show back in 2007.

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden was left speechless after a fan unveiled a giant tattoo of her on his leg. The 51-year-old was presenting Heart Breakfast's radio show alongside co-host Jamie Theakston when they brought listener Rich onto the show via Facetime.The mum-of-two was itching to see the inking after Rich's girlfriend Lori revealed her initial reaction to first seeing it as she said: "I was thinking, where do we go from here?"As Rich raised his leg towards the camera, the hosts made the slow realisation what the tattoo was as Amanda hesitatingly asked: "Is that me?""No way" Amanda shockingly asked, "I didn’t know if it was me or Kylie Minogue to be honest.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent fans are convinced they’ve "worked out" Phantom is a former show star who is back for a THIRD attempt at winning. The much-loved ITV talent show returned to our screens over the weekend for the highly anticipated 15th series.

Britain's Got Talent star Connie Talbot looks words away from the gap-toothed young girl who auditioned on the ITV show back in 2007.The 21-year-old musician logged into her Instagram page on Tuesday (April 19) to share a "classy toilet selfie" with her 300,000 followers.She posed up a storm for the camera as she took a snap wearing a black leather jacket and with a stylish top underneath.Connie styled her tresses in loose curls and enhanced her natural beauty with minimalistic makeup.The singer is not one to shy away from the camera and often updates her Instagram grid with some glam snaps.

Britain's Got Talent contestant Ferdinand Rennie has said he was stitched up after Simon Cowell said he "murdered" his favourite song.The Scot is at the heart of another "fix" row on the hit ITV talent show after his performance of Never Enough from The Greatest Showman divided judges.The 62-year-old told The Sun that his performance was plagued by sound issues, he was kept waiting for 10 hours before his audition and was convinced by the programme's producers to sing a different version of the song than he had planned to perform.His audition was immediately followed in the edited show by a performance by professional singer Loren Allred, who recorded the vocals for the film's soundtrack.Austrian-born Ferdinand told the paper that he had asked the show's producers if he could perform the hit in ballad form but they persuaded him to sing his dance version instead. His cover was enjoyed by the audience and judges David Walliams and Amanda Holden but Simon said he had ruined his favourite song.

Britain's Got Talent fans think they have worked out who is behind the ITV show's "invisible" act called The Phantom after they auditioned on Saturday. During the opening episode, The Phantom left the judges — Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams — mystified with their mind-bending magic.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent star Loren Allred has admitted her stellar singing history which has included stints on The Voice and The Greatest Showman. The ITV contestant was forced to address fix rumours after her appearance on the new series this weekend.

Simon Cowell and his fiancée Lauren Silverman threw the most impressive Easter party for their family and friends at their Los Angeles mansions – and it included a fun Easter egg hunt and a water slide!MORE: Inside Amanda Holden's cosy Easter weekend with Simon CowellSeveral of the lucky guests, such as Terri Seymour and Amanda Holden, couldn't help but share videos and photos from the occasion, and fans were treated to a rare family photo of Simon and Lauren alongside their two children, Eric and Adam.WATCH: Simon Cowell's teeth before and after: What has BGT star done to his teeth?The couple, who became engaged last year after eight years together, share a son Eric, eight, whilst 16-year-old Adam is Lauren's son from her marriage to Andrew Silverman.READ: BGT viewers praise young boy after he makes cheeky jibe at Simon CowellRELATED: Simon Cowell's multi-million dollar engagement ring for Lauren Silverman is a total show-stopperIn the adorable snap, which was taken in Simon and Lauren's garden, the four can be seen posing together, with Lauren positioned between Simon and Adam, and adorable Eric posing in front of his mum and brother. The family looked happy as they posed for Terri at their LA mansion"Thank you for a beautiful day @simoncowell #laurensilverman.

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden stole the show as she finally returned to her Heart FM presenting job in London after the Easter holidays.Amanda, 51, looked gorgeous as she donned an orange and white patterned dress for her return as she shared her snaps on social media.The blonde bombshell showed off her toned figure in the long sleeved outfit, which featured a short hemline and black piping around the material.Amanda left her fans hot under the collar as she bounced on a big blue ball in the lavish offices as she recorded the video on Instagram.The star risked a racy wardrobe malfunction as the skirt struggled to protect her modesty in the steamy video.Amanda's long legs also took centre stage as she completed the look with strappy black heels, with her toned pins being highlighted in the glam footwear.The BGT judge finished the look off with simple but elegant make-up as she let her blonde hair fall in glamorous curls around her shoulders.Amanda recently spent the Easter holidays on a lavish trip, as she went to Disney World in Florida for a fun week with her family.She then headed over to California, sharing a racy bikini snap as she enjoyed the sunshine on the beach in Santa Monica.Amanda then used her free time to catch up with her good friend Simon Cowell, who she recently filmed the latest auditions for BGT with.The pair were joined by Joan Collins as they went for a lavish dinner in London together to mark a mutual friend's birthday, sharing a sweet snap on social media.Amanda certainly made the most of her holidays, but it is business as usual as she is back to the grind of working this week.She is also appearing on the new series of BGT, which returned to screens last weekend, as she, Simon, David

Amanda Holden shared a sweet snap of her and her good pal Simon Cowell relaxing in their loungewear.However, it appears some fans didn't recognise Britain's Got Talent boss Simon when they saw him in the photo.It comes after Britain's Got Talent returned with its highly-anticipated 15th series on Saturday (April 16).The hit ITV talent show saw judges Amanda, Simon and their co-stars David Walliams and Alesha Dixon return to the panel as they try to find the most talented acts from around the country.Glam Amanda is good pals with Simon and his soon-to-be-bride Lauren Silverman, and they've been spending lots of time together over the Easter break.Amanda took to Instagram on Monday (April 18) with a cosy photo which showed her sitting next to Simon, and both of them looked comfy in their loungewear co-ords.The pair's close bond was clear to see as they looked relaxed in each-other's company in the living room.Amanda loves to wow fans with her glamorous outfits on BGT, and sometimes her dresses are rather racy.However, this time she was looking chic in a baby-blue sweatshirt and matching-colour joggers.Simon was kicking back on the sofa with the TV remote at the ready, wearing a grey top and joggers.They were also joined by a gorgeous Yorkshire terrier, which Amanda gave an affectionate stroke.Captioning the snap, Amanda wrote: "#PrisonChic Easter snugs [hatching egg emoji] Hope you all enjoyed the return of @BGT?"Amanda's fans were thrilled by the photo, but it's clear some didn't recognise Simon.One wrote: "Is that a Simon Cowell look a like?".Another commented: "I had to look twice to see if it was him."A third pondered: "Who is she sat with? Is that her husband? Cute doggo!"A fourth added: "Oh my goodness it is.

Amanda Holden celebrated Easter over in Los Angeles alongside her family and close pals, including Simon Cowell and his fiancée Lauren Silverman. The Britain's Got Talent judge, 51, has been soaking up the sun in Santa Monica, California, along with her two children, Lexi, 16, and 10 year old Hollie. She's been busy documenting her trip over on Instagram, where she's shared a series of snaps of herself soaking up the sun by the pool.

Britain’s Got Talent star Loren Allred claimed that she suffered “frightening” sexual harrassment from music executives when she was a teenager. Loren, 32, wowed the judges and viewers with her performance of Never Enough on the ITV talent competition on Saturday night (April 16).

Britain’s Got Talent judges have come and gone, Amanda Holden has warned Simon Cowell she will never get replaced on the panel.  The actress and presenter, 51, has sat beside Simon, 62, since Britain’s Got Talent began in 2007, initially alongside then TV judge Piers Morgan.  Since then the likes of Kelly Brook, David Hasselhoff and Michael McIntyre have all joined the panel and left again, while Alesha Dixon and David Walliams have been firm fixtures for 10 years.

Amanda Holden was filmed having the time of her life a silver swimsuit as she celebrated the Easter weekend in style. Amanda, 51, took to Instagram to share a Boomerang video of herself enjoying the Californian sunshine by the pool, and danced on a sun bed as she was filmed.To complete her fabulous look, the mum-of-two held on to a metallic pink throw, which flailed around behind her as she danced, and a pair of sunglasses as she had her blonde tresses in bouncy waves. Amanda also shared a snap of herself relaxing by the pool at what’s thought to be at her co-judge Simon Cowell’s California-based home.

Britain's Got Talent fans were left confused on Sunday's episode over Simon Cowell's "homegrown" talent comment after the ITV show's golden buzzer was used to send through a US pro to the semi-finals. The hit ITV talent competition returned to ITV over the weekend to celebrate the long Easter weekend and after Brit Kidz performed a routine inspired by different BGT acts, Simon gushed about the group being "homegrown" talent.

Amanda Holden oozed elegance as she posed next to the stunning Lauren Silverman. The friends have been enjoying a sun-soaked Easter getaway in California along with their families, hosted by Simon Cowell in his lavish Santa Monica mansion.

AMANDA Holden has been part of the Britain's Got Talent judging panel since the show first hit TV screens in 2007. So there's no surprise in that time that the TV star has made quite the impression on audiences, especially with her choice of outfits.

SIMON Cowell has insisted there are LESS professional acts on this year's Britain's Got Talent, despite emerging fix rows. On the debut show this weekend, pro singer Loren Allred was given the golden buzzer after wowing the judges with her singing voice.

Britain's Got Talent viewers have slammed Simon Cowell after he praised supposed homegrown acts on the show - just hours after a US pro won a place in the semi-finals.Group Brit Kidz impressed the judges with a dance routine inspired by former BGT acts on Sunday's show.Simon then told his fellow judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams: "I love that the acts are homegrown and they did something special for this show."But the comment didn't go down well with fans who took to social media to point out US singer Loren Allred had already been given a Golden Buzzer by Amanda during the opening show on Saturday evening.One said: "Simon - 'I love that the acts are all home grown'. American professional singer gets golden buzzer."Another raged: "Simon: I like they are home grown and they did something specific for the show.

Loren Allred, a contestant on “Britain’s Got Talent”‘s latest season, which kicked off Saturday, stunned the audience with two shocking revelations- her voice and a confession about a hit song from “The Greatest Showman”.

THE Britain's Got Talent judges paid homage to classic movie Grease tonight. The opening pre-titles sequence saw Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon as pink ladies.