Amanda Holden runs the risk of Ofcom complaints for her risqué outfit ahead of Royal Variety Performance
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Amanda Holden has admitted her daring outfit for the Royal Variety Performance could spark Ofcom complaints. The actress, 53, co-hosted this year's event with comedian Alan Carr at London's Royal Albert Hall. The annual fundraising event saw a string of famous faces including Sir Elton John, Ted Lasso's Ellie Taylor, and Britain's Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas perform in front of King Charles, with the show set to air on TV in December.
![[Joking about her strapless Lurex dress, Amanda said that it was 'definitely glamorous' and she hoped nobody would complain]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/14/13/93146583-14192561-image-a-12_1734181838670.jpg)
Amanda, known for her risqué fashion choices, originally considered a Julien Macdonald dress with a plunging neckline and backless design for the glitzy evening, but ultimately opted for a metallic strapless gown with a winged neckline. The strapless Lurex dress from Khaled and Marwin couture which retails at over £3,000 boasted a fitted bodice, a long column skirt and a huge embellishment front and centre.
![[A daring Julien Macdonald gown she wore during the semi-final of BGT in 2017 attracted a staggering 663 Ofcom complaints]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/14/13/83707003-14192561-A_daring_Julien_Macdonald_gown_she_wore_during_the_semi_final_of-m-14_1734182138531.jpg)
Speaking to The Sun's TV Mag, Amanda poked fun at her outfit, saying: 'My outfit is definitely glamorous - hopefully nobody complains to Ofcom!'. Amanda Holden has admitted her daring outfit for the Royal Variety Performance could spark Ofcom complaints.
![[The plunging floor-length dress was slashed to the navel, with a cut-out panel that reached down to the small of her back and despite the ensemble causing hundreds of viewer complaints, Ofcom, decided not to investigate]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/14/12/83707337-14192561-But_despite_the_11_000_ensemble_causing_hundreds_of_viewers_to_c-a-2_1734181100293.jpg)
Joking about her strapless Lurex dress, Amanda said that it was 'definitely glamorous' and she hoped nobody would complain. It wouldn't be the first time Amanda's bold style has sparked complaints, with one dress worn on Britain's Got Talent in 2017 leading to nearly 700 Ofcom reports.
![[In 2019 one of Amanda's sheer dresses which showed off plenty of flesh on the show sparked nine Ofcom complaints and was branded 'inappropriate' by viewers]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/14/13/14157490-14192561-The_judge_who_was_48_at_the_time_opted_for_a_sheer_dress_which_s-a-5_1734181283283.jpg)
