Star to join BGT

Amanda's temporary replacement revealed...

09:59 06 February 2012

Carmen Electra has joined Britain's Got Talent as a guest judge. 

The former Baywatch actress will be joining Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams for the London auditions this week. 

A source told the Mirror:

"Simon took a fancy to Carmen and decided to fly her over. She looks great and is very opinionated, but there is a concern from some of the BGT production crew that she will not be the most familiar face to all the viewers.

"But as usual, what Simon says, he usually gets."

The 39-year-old is to be a temporary replacement for actress Amanda Holden, who is recovering from the traumatic birth of her daughter Hollie last month. 

Holden was reportedly left "fighting for her life" after having to go through an emergency caesarean, during which she lost a lot of blood and required multiple transfusions.

It was reported that the mother of two has now told BritainÂ’s Got TalentÂ’s producers to not replace her with any further guest judges and that she will return to the judging panel on 11 February, for the Edinburgh auditions.

Eastenders star Samantha Womack and television presenter Myleene Klass were both rumoured to be temporarily taking over from Holden for the London auditions.