BRIT ABROAD?
BGT’s Amanda Holden bags job with major US show as she plots move to Hollywood
AMANDA Holden has appeared on air in the US after she bagged a prized job as a roving reporter.
The Britain's Got Talent judge appeared on the prestigious Stateside programme Inside Edition.
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Amanda turned on the Brit charm for an American audience while chatting to royal superfans on The Mall ahead of King Charles' Coronation.
She beamed at the camera and looked stunning, dressed in a long shirt-style frock adorned with bright flowers, which she teamed with pointed white court shoes.
Some fans recognised Amanda and asked her for photos outside Buckingham palace, which she shared on her Instagram Story today.
It comes as The Sun revealed Amanda is preparing to quit the UK for the States.
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It could be the first step towards her dream to crack America.
She may be Hollywood-bound after putting her London home on the market — and spending the past two weeks meeting with top producers in Los Angeles.
Her model daughter Lexi, 17, has also been looking at three universities stateside — in LA, Boston and New York, with Amanda, 52, keen to help her settle in abroad.
Amanda, who also has daughter Hollie, 11, with record producer husband Chris Hughes, visited the set of boss Simon Cowell’s America’s Got Talent too.
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A source said: “Amanda is seriously contemplating a move to the States. It feels like the time is now.
“She spent the school hols in LA with the whole family, and had a wonderful time.
“She’s been hanging out with Simon and his fiancée, Lauren, who have been encouraging her to make the move, and enjoy the sunshine and blue skies permanently.
“She even visited the set of America’s Got Talent, and sat alongside judges Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara. The producers absolutely loved her.
“She fitted in really well; the dynamic with the three women worked, and producers traditionally always have a Brit on the panel.
“Amanda’s had interest from a couple of top agents too, and it just feels like now could be the time to make the leap. Some exciting conversations are being had.”
The star, who also co-hosts a popular breakfast show on Heart radio, was recently involved in a pay dispute on BGT. She and fellow judge Alesha Dixon threatened to quit the ITV show if their salaries were not upped to trump that of newcomer Bruno Tonioli.
Should she move to the States, it is not known whether she would fly back weekly to film BGT, which she has been on since 2007.
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Amanda has formed a close friendship with Simon and last month said she was “eternally grateful” he took her on. She added: “Simon Cowell likes to say he made people like me and it’s true.”
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