Amanda Holden says she would ‘love’ to join Celebrity Juice panel

Amanda Holden has admitted she would ‘love’ to become the new head panellist on Celebrity Juice following Holly Willoughby‘s decision to step down.

The TV and radio host, 49, opened up about a move to the show during an interview with Huff Post UK, and also discussed what she thinks about her racy outfit choices.

Amanda said that although she would like to replace Holly on the ITV2 programme, it doesn’t fit with her Heart Breakfast slot which starts early in the morning. 

When asked about whether she could see herself on the show, she said: ‘I would love it, but it is hard work because they film for blinking hours.

She continued: ‘I remember when I filled in for Holly, I was like “Yeah! I’ll come and do that”. But obviously I do Heart Breakfast, which I get up for at 5.30am…

‘They film it over in Elstree and I’m not joking, it takes about four hours and they don’t finish until really late. So I would say yes, I’d love to, but it takes too long!

‘I know Holly is not goodie-goodie by any means, but that’s what she plays, and I always think it’s better to watch someone who is straighter doing things out of their comfort zone. Everyone knows I’m up for anything, so it’s not as funny.’

During the chat, Amanda admitted she ‘laughs’ at how her ‘sideboob causes so much offence’, when she opts to wear something daring for TV appearances or events.  

She added: ‘What I’m hoping for now is that when we get out of this and we’re on the other side is that people have a better sense of perspective about what is actually important. 

‘I’ve seen so much humility, love and appreciation of everyone, and we’ve all had a chance to sit back and really have a think about life and what it’s all about.

‘So hopefully, they’ll complain about something more important than some tired old breasts.’

Many of Amanda’s racier outfit choices have been while judging on ITV talent show, Britain’s Got Talent, which she said is planning to resume this autumn.

She revealed: ‘All of the main judges have been given a date to hold in early autumn to see if it works live. But we would never do it without an audience because we’ve always said the British public is the fifth judge. 

‘So we can’t do it without them – it would be no fun without them! We’ll see what happens, but we are planning to do it this year.

‘Simon has fought very hard for it to be on now, in its normal slot, and it celebrates Britain at its best. All our eccentricities, our nuttiness, and being able to laugh at ourselves is how we get through everything – we’ve got to still find the light in the dark.’ 

While under lockdown with her husband Chris Hughes and their daughters Alexa, 14, and Hollie, eight, she has been keeping fans entertained with her Instagram content.

When asked how she comes up with the ideas, she said: ‘I literally lie awake at night! No, I don’t really, but I just like being silly. But I’m really glad you’ve taken it how it is meant, which is a bit of fun and laughter. I’ve howled with laughter filming it.

‘My poor husband, who is the cameraman throughout, is just there staring, and I’m saying, ‘No, we’ve got to do it again!’. 

‘When I came downstairs in that pink gown, he was like, ‘What the bloody hell are you doing now?’. I was like, ‘I’m going to do a slow-mo taking out the bins’.

‘He thinks I’m mad, but my children particularly like the wedding dress one. I went up in the loft and found my wedding dress, and my eldest daughter then walked around the garden in it, so we now have to find a dry cleaner that’s open now.’