Amanda Holden, who has been a judge on the show since its inception in 2007, reflected on the programme's enduring appeal. She described Britain's Got Talent as 'intergenerational telly' and a safe programme for families, adding that the British version is particularly eccentric and features acts that only work in the UK. Despite her long tenure, Holden said she is still surprised by the show each year.
She also spoke about her close friendship with fellow judge Alesha Dixon, noting that they resist being pitted against each other. Musical guest Alexandra Burke will perform a tribute to Chaka Khan from the production 'I'm Every Woman – The Chaka Khan Musical'.
It's intergenerational telly. It's one of those safe programmes you can sit down and watch with absolutely every member of your family. There's something for everybody.
Also, I know there are loads of other franchises in various countries all over the world but I think the British one is really eccentric, really mad stuff that only really works in this country.
There's things I remember seeing early on like a woman who put patio slabs on her back and her neighbour smashed them and I think that's only a thing that would happen in Britain. I always think 'this is the year I'm not going to be surprised' and it never happens.
As much as the world is evolving, people still try to pit women up against each other, which is super old-fashioned and sad, considering most of the time it comes from other women. I've got two girls, and I am absolutely not going to have that as an example to them. I think that the more we stick together and we say, we are not going down that route, the better for all women.