Inside Amanda Holden's sweet relationship with Britain's Got Talent contestant - from holidays to making viral videos

has grown close to a very special contestant, revealing they even enjoy together.

viewers will no doubt be shielding their eyes ahead of Rather than running each semi-final daily, show bosses made the decision to shake the show up this year and will air a live episode each weekend.

But while there's a mixture of taking to the stage this weekend, those tuning in to see who will go through to the final will be left sitting on the edge of their seats. This year, Olly Pearson and Stacey Leadbeatter have already secured their place in the grand final, alongside Vinnie McKee and The Blackouts.

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Amanda, 54, excitedly shared the news that show legend Sydnie will take to the stage during the latest round of semi-finals as a special treat for viewers. Sydnie, 29, won Amanda's Golden Buzzer with her touching rendition of Tomorrow from the musical Annie, before breezing through the semi-finals with her performance of My Way.

However, it was her stunning version of Over the Rainbow that captured the nation's hearts and saw her crowned as the winner of Britain's Got Talent 2024. Sydnie took home the £250,000 prize and performed in front of at the Royal Variety Performance.

Confirming the singer's return to , Amanda also revealed she has become very close with Sydnie since her win, and the star has even joined her and celebrity pal Alan Carr on holiday

Amanda exclusively told : "I've spent lots of time with Sydnie over the last twelve months.She joined me and Alan Carr on holiday in Corfu and took us on the ride of our lives on inflatable doughnuts! The video has had over 15 million views as Alan capsized!

"Sydnie also came all the way down to Cornwall when I set off on my charity cycle to London for Heart Breakfast to wish me luck. She's amazing and I can't wait to see what's next for her. All of us will feel so proud watching Sydnie perform tonight. I feel like a proud BGT mum. I'm beyond happy for her, and all her success since appearing on the show.

"She's a star. Sydnie is our golden girl. To see everything she has achieved, including two sold out shows in America, is just testament to the wonderful and talented person she is. And why I'm a fan girl!"

Before finding fame on the show, Sydnie worked at a central London gym and she is still determined to complete her Level 3 personal training qualification. So despite winning £250,000 on Britain's Got Talent she is going back to school. Speaking to The previously, she said: 'I'm going back to school in March. I'm going to finish my level three PT qualification. It's good to have something, just incase.'

Britain's Got Talent airs Saturday at 7pm on ITV1.

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