Amanda Holden brushed aside recent criticism over her and Alan Carr’s Royal Variety Performance gig as she partied with her co-host.

Viewers furiously branded the new hosts ‘dreadful’ after they made their debut at the helm of the entertainment show on Sunday evening.

The TV personality, 53, and comedian, 48, opened the show with a string of woke jokes, which many branded ‘awkward’ as they demanded the return of Bradley Walsh, 64, who presented the show in 2023.

And days after facing backlash over her presenting skills, Amanda beamed and put on a leggy display as she posed for a fun snap with Alan and pals at her Christmas party.

Looking stunning in a silver sequin mini dress, Amanda looked in great spirits as she hitched her leg up against her pal.

Both Alan and Amanda clutched onto a glass of wine and had huge smiles plastered on their face for the photo.

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Amanda Holden brushed aside recent criticism over her and Alan Carr’s Royal Variety Performance gig as she partied with her co-host

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Viewers furiously branded the new hosts ‘dreadful’ after they made their debut at the helm of the entertainment show on Sunday evening.

Captioning her post, Amanda penned: ‘Christmas drinks for our friends and to celebrate the most incredible year’.

Amanda also posed for a sweet Instagram snap with fellow TV star Angellica Bell.

Sunday’s annual fundraising event saw a string of famous faces including Sir Elton John, Ted Lasso’s Ellie Taylor, and Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas perform in front of King Charles.

Alan began the Royal Albert Hall show, which was filmed back in November, by poking fun Amanda’s racy gown and declared it was ‘just on the right side of an Ofcom complaint’.

He continued: ‘I feel a great sense of comfort and security sharing a stage with you, well it’s a high profile event and if Just Stop Oil come at the stage, I can use you as my human shield.’

While Amanda quipped: ‘Well, good luck to them because I will end up being their first victim who ends up less orange.’

But viewers were quick to racing to X to share her views, they fumed: ‘Are Alan Carr and Amanda Holden ruining the Royal Variety for anyone else, or just me?’: ‘We have hit rock bottom I see @ITV with the Royal Variety Carr and Holden? Just not funny. Why are they presenting: ‘Well Alan Carr and Amanda Holden are absolutely dreadful. This opening is so awkward’.

However not everyone was so negative, with one gushing: ‘Amanda Holden is so hot oh God!’

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Amanda also posed for a sweet Instagram snap with fellow TV star Angellica Bell

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The duo opened the show with a string of jokes, which many branded ‘awkward’ as they demanded the return of Bradley Walsh , 64, who presented the show in 2023 (pictured)

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Alan began the Royal Albert Hall show, which was filmed back in November, by poking fun Amanda’s racy gown and declared it was ‘just on the right side of an Ofcom complaint’

Another chimed in: ‘Talent on the Royal Variety Performance tonight is epic – Amanda Holden and Alan Carr, couldn’t ask for better presenters.#

While a third fawned: ‘Alan Carr and Amanda Holden are really good together.’

It comes after Amanda admitted that her daring outfit for the Royal Variety Performance could spark Ofcom complaints.

Known for her risqué fashion choices, she originally considered a Julien Macdonald dress with a plunging neckline and backless design for the glitzy evening, but ultimately opted for a metallic strapless gown with a winged neckline.

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The annual fundraising event saw a string of famous faces  perform in front of King Charles

The strapless Lurex dress from Khaled and Marwin couture which retails at over £3,000 boasted a fitted bodice, a long column skirt and a huge embellishment front and centre.

Speaking to The Sun’s TV Mag, Amanda poked fun at her outfit, saying: ‘My outfit is definitely glamorous – hopefully nobody complains to Ofcom!’

It wouldn’t be the first time Amanda’s bold style has sparked complaints, with one dress worn on Britain’s Got Talent in 2017 leading to nearly 700 Ofcom reports.

Talking about their excitement of the evening and being in the same room as a Royal, Alan teased about Amanda’s curtsying plans and quipped that she might not be able to bend low ‘in that outfit’.