Amanda Holden reveals children at her daughter's school 'lost their minds' when she surprised them with Simon Cowell as a judge at their bake sale
Amanda Holden revealed the children at her daughter's school bake sale 'lost their minds' when she bought out good pal Simon Cowell to judge the cakes.
The Britain's Got Talent judge, 52, was originally asked to go into the tent and pick a winner for the themed cake creations, but she brought out her co-star as a surprise.
Amana said Simon, 63, arrived 'armed with a fork' to taste test the children's baked goods and the pair decided on a winner together.
Speaking on Heart Breakfast on Tuesday with co-host Jamie Theakston, Amanda said: 'They asked me at my daughter's school, would I go and judge some cakes, and I was like "Hmm I'm going to have to think about it".
'So yes they had a tent, it was fantastically set up, all the kids making cakes. They were all sort of given sort of different themes. My favourite cake was a cross country run.
!['A Bake Off Britain’s Got Talent mash-up!' Amanda Holden revealed children at her daughter's school bake sale 'lost their minds' when she bought out good pal Simon Cowell to judge](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/20/11/72324561-12213889-_A_Bake_Off_Britain_s_Got_Talent_mash_up_-m-66_1687256842469.jpg)
'A Bake Off Britain’s Got Talent mash-up!' Amanda Holden revealed children at her daughter's school bake sale 'lost their minds' when she bought out good pal Simon Cowell to judge
!['You’re kidding': The Britain's Got Talent judge, 52, was originally asked to go into the tent and pick a winner for the themed cake creations, but she brought out her co-star as a surprise](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/20/11/72324559-12213889-_You_re_kidding_-m-65_1687256824738.jpg)
'You’re kidding': The Britain's Got Talent judge, 52, was originally asked to go into the tent and pick a winner for the themed cake creations, but she brought out her co-star as a surprise
'It was a bright green cake and they’d made a run track out of chocolate drops and I thought there were turtles running on the track but they weren't. They were humans and it had like a finish line, but that was one of my favourites.
'There was one sort of Christmas cake that looked an abomination, there were only two people in this team and I did feel bad for them and it looked awful and I thought “Oh my god I’m going to have to put my fork in that and eat that” and it was actually a very good sponge.'
She continued: 'I was in the middle of judging them on the appearance and sort of creativity and team effort and then I surprised everyone because my friend Simon Cowell turned up in the tent!'
Jamie replied: 'You’re kidding me! A Bake Off Britain’s Got Talent mash-up!'
'They lost their minds, these kids! And he came in, armed with a fork and then we sort of decided the winner between us based on taste,' she added.
Amanda shares two daughters Lexi, 17, and Hollie, 11, with talent manager husband Chris Hughes, who she met in 2003.
It comes after Amanda revealed she's making sure her 'A* student' daughter Lexi finishes her education before embarking on her modelling career.
In March 2022, Amanda announced her eldest daughter has signed with Storm modelling agency as she follows in her mother's showbusiness footsteps.
![Pals: Amanda said Simon arrived 'armed with a fork' to taste test the children's baked goods and the pair decided on a winner together](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/20/11/72324757-12213889-Pals_She_said_Simon_arrived_armed_with_a_fork_to_taste_test_the_-a-68_1687257002662.jpg)
Pals: Amanda said Simon arrived 'armed with a fork' to taste test the children's baked goods and the pair decided on a winner together
![Family: Amanda shares two daughters Lexi, 17, (left) and Hollie, 11, (right) with talent manager husband Chris Hughes, who she met in 2003](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/20/11/72324685-12213889-Family_Amanda_shares_two_daughters_Lexi_17_and_Hollie_11_with_ta-m-32_1687257746164.jpg)
Family: Amanda shares two daughters Lexi, 17, (left) and Hollie, 11, (right) with talent manager husband Chris Hughes, who she met in 2003
Discussing Lexi's next steps a year on, Amanda exclusively told MailOnline: 'She's been taken on by Storm. She's 17 but I think when she's 18 we'll start looking for her to be in that field. At the minute they are working on her Lookbook.'
When asked about her and Lexi's recent red carpet appearances, the 52-year-old TV personality admitted: 'I'm very mindful of what things we go to.
'We went to the Fashion Awards which was really exciting. So yeah, I want to take her to the right things, the relevant things. She's interested in the fashion side of things.'
Lexi's modelling career won't come in front of her education though, as Amanda said: 'Lexi's an A* student so I don't want her to mess that up and she wants to do it all.'
Last year, Amanda revealed her daughter Lexi is joining Kate Moss's modelling agency after they saw pictures of the stunning teen online.
![Style: The stunner was spotted as she made a very stylish exit from Heart FM in London on Tuesday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/20/13/72328705-12213889-Style_The_stunner_was_spotted_as_she_made_a_very_glamarous_e-a-8_1687264677319.jpg)
Style: The stunner was spotted as she made a very stylish exit from Heart FM in London on Tuesday
![Chic: The BGT judge looked sensational in a floral Reiss co-ord that boasted a silky shirt and matching trousers](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/20/13/72328701-12213889-image-a-12_1687264709981.jpg)
![Baby blue: She completed the look with blue heels and a matching bag](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/20/13/72328703-12213889-image-m-13_1687264713112.jpg)
Chic: The BGT judge looked sensational in a floral Reiss co-ord that boasted a silky shirt and matching trousers
![Shades: Shielding her eyes behind shades Amanda opted for a radiant make-up palette and her blonde hair styled loose](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/20/13/72328709-12213889-image-a-6_1687264600859.jpg)
Shades: Shielding her eyes behind shades Amanda opted for a radiant make-up palette and her blonde hair styled loose
The Britain's Got Talent judge told MailOnline that Storm, who have propelled the likes of Cara Delevingne, 29, and Cindy Crawford, 56, to catwalk stardom, 'came after' her daughter and it was Lexi's decision to sign on the dotted line ahead of interest from rival agencies.
She said at the time: 'Lexi was approached last year and obviously we were waiting until she was 16 to sign anything. It's something she actually wants to do, so I'm taking the lead from her.
'She's a very quiet girl but she knows her own mind. She's very bright and wants to continue her studies.
'There's no pressure and we'll just see what happens. But finishing her education is very much her plan, she'll have our support whatever she decides to do.'
!['I don't want her to mess that up': It comes after Amanda revealed she was making sure her 'A* student' daughter Lexi finishes her education before embarking on her modelling career (pictured together in December)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/20/13/68461055-12213889-_I_don_t_want_her_to_mess_that_up_Amanda_has_revealed_she_s_maki-a-1_1687264553712.jpg)
'I don't want her to mess that up': It comes after Amanda revealed she was making sure her 'A* student' daughter Lexi finishes her education before embarking on her modelling career (pictured together in December)
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