Amanda Holden takes savage swipe at Holly Willoughby live on air after dating show debut

has taken a brutal swipe at as she criticised her presenting skills live on air. The TV presenter, 54, took a jab at Holly's presenting skills while chatting to her co-host Jamie Theakston on their Heart Breakfast radio show. During the show, Amanda appeared to compare her Netflix dating series Cheat: Unfinished Business to Holly's reality show Celebrity Bear Hunt, which are both on the same streaming service.

Discussing the prospect of her and Paul C Brunson's new show getting renewed, Amanda said she's seen reports suggesting it will be but can't say for sure. It was at this point that her co-host Jamie joked: "What are they suggesting? They getting Holly Willoughby?" implying that Amanda might be replaced on the show.

The Britain's Got Talent judge was taken aback by his comment as she stammered: "I... what?" before quickly adding: "No, they want a proper presenter" as she took a swipe at Holly's broadcasting talents.

Jamei then warned her that she was going to "get in trouble" for her remark, prompting Amanda to reply: "No one's listening." Express.co.uk has reached out Amanda and Holly's representatives for a comment.

Amanda and Holly are both familiar faces on ITV and have both previously hosted the long-running daytime show This Morning. Holly fronted the show alongside Phillip Schofield for 14 years before stepping down in 2023, while she also presented Dancing on Ice until it was cancelled earlier this year.

Meanwhile, Amanda memorably stood in for Holly during her maternity leave and hosted alongside Phillip while she was featured on the show from 2014 to 2019.

Amanda, who still works with ITV as a judge on Britain's Got Talent, was even rumoured to be replacing Cat Deeley on This Morning late last year. At the time, Amanda addressed the hearsay during a chat with Ashely Roberts as she denied she was being lined up for the role.

Ashley asked: "I saw this morning some rumours stirring about you replacing Cat Deeley on This Morning. What's the tea?" Amanda replied: "Oh, well, do you know what? I'm really glad you've asked me this. First of all, I absolutely love Cat Deeley.

"She's super successful, I've always admired her, she's brilliant, and she's a real laugh. I hate seeing headlines that say, 'I'm taking over from Cat Deeley' when I think she's doing such a good job on This Morning."

Now, it appears as though she's swapped ITV for global streamer Netflix with her brand new series Cheat: Unfinished Business which dropped on the streaming service last week. The dating show follows eight ex-couples whose relationships were torn apart due to infidelity.

The presenter - who shares daughters Lexi, 19, and Hollie, 13, with husband Chris Hughes, told MailOnlune she has always longed to present a dating show. She told the outlet: "It is my dream job, if I could have manifested a job... this would have been it. It is the job I have wanted my whole life and it's finally happening."