Amanda Holden: The deal is not done on Britain’s Got Talent return

Amanda Holden says “the deal is not done” about her return for the next season of ‘Britain’s Got Talent’.

The 51-year-old star teased Simon Cowell that her 15 years on the ITV talent reality competition did not mean she was a permanent addition to the panel alongside David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and himself.

While paying tribute to the 61-year-old TV executive at the Variety Club Awards on Tuesday (22.11.22), Amanda told the crowd: “I am currently in negotiations for my 16th year on 'Britain’s Got Talent'.”

Simon responded by whispering: “The deal is done.”

She replied: “No it is not. The deal is not done.”

Lauren Silverman, Simon’s fiancee and mother of his son Eric, eight, took to the stage to talk about how he has been enjoying fatherhood, calling him “an amazing role model” to her 16-year-old son Adam, who she had with her ex Andrew Silverman.

The 45-year-old socialite said: “Simon has been teaching our eight-year-old son Eric the value and the importance of helping others.

“It means so much to me as a mum for our son to have a father and for my eldest son Adam to have a stepfather who is such an amazing role model in so many ways.

“He cares so deeply. His aim is to make a difference to people’s lives by helping however and whenever he can. Becoming a parent has only amplified this for Simon. Helping others is something which is hugely important to us as a family.”

The star admitted that “being on stage” made her feel "extremely nervous".

She said: “Unlike Simon, being on stage is unfamiliar to me and makes me feel extremely nervous.

“But being given this opportunity to speak for the first time about the man I love, the answer was of course yes. So here I’m facing my fear on this stage. The award I am presenting is to reward his generosity in philanthropy.”