Amanda Holden sparks ITV BGT 'sexism' row with 'unacceptable' comment to act: 'Double standards'

Britain's Got Talent fans were left outraged and threatening to call Ofcom over her "unacceptable" comments when it came to the Messoudi Brothers and their bodies.

The Messoudi Brothers impressed the judges during their audition after they turned standard juggling into a steamy stripping act, leaving all four judges impressed with their skills.

They took to the stage tonight and impressed once again, this time involving presenter Ant McPartlin in their act and whipping off some sunglasses just by the speed and accuracy of their juggling.

As the performance ended and the judges gave their comments, Amanda was left hot under the colours and made some star and forward comments towards them both.

She noted: "I am just asking on behalf of a friend. But if you were in the final what else would you take off?"

The brothers awkwardly laughed and said: "There's not much more than we can take off it is a family show."

"Well after nine o'clock it is fine," she teased before adding: "But no, you were so joyous and so brilliant! There is always a sense of humour attached to this which I think is really important.

"And that self-irony. I am gutted you put your dressing gowns back on. But your mum must be so proud."

While Holden didn't see much wrong with her comments, viewers of the show flocked to their X accounts to slam the judges.

One fumed: "Society showing its double standards. Amanda Holden drooling over a couple of guys on #bgt saying she's gutted they've put their nightgowns back on. Imagine a bloke saying this to a couple of females."

"A male judge would never be able to say the things to a female contestant that Amanda was just saying to those two guys," a second agreed before another added: "Is Amanda going to be reported to Ofcom for sexualising them or?"

"Ofcom complaint made re Amanda Holden sexism. Unacceptable," a fourth fumed, as another agreed: "How does Amanda Holden get away talking like that to men if it was the other way around there would be hell on."

Another annoyed watched penned: "I don’t like that what Amanda said. Imagine it was a woman and Simon said that. There would be uproar!"

However, some defended her comments as one lighthearted viewer said: "People need to get a grip. It was a bit of fun and the men literally stripped on stage in front of thousands of people who I bet from their sofas said the same thing. Grow up." (sic)

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This is the second time in two days that viewers have threatened to contact Ofcom over Holden's appearance on the show, with her plunging, wet-look outfit completed by a similar wet-look hairstyle causing concern.

Given the controversy caused by some of her previous ensembles, fans took to social to issue complaints of a similar nature.