Amanda Holden Surprised Live on-air with Announcement of New Wax Figure at Madame Tussauds Blackpool

Amanda Holden was lost for words live on air after it was revealed she is to be immortalised in wax at the world-famous Madame Tussauds Blackpool.

The Heart Breakfast host and Britain’s Got Talent judge was presenting her Heart Breakfast Show on Monday (24th February) when she was taken off guard by the news leaving her momentarily speechless.

Amanda is no stranger to Blackpool, having previously climbed to the very top of the world-famous Blackpool Tower at 518 feet, all in aid of Heart’s charity, Global’s Make Some Noise.

Listeners heard Jill Jenkins, Guest Experience Manager from the attraction dial in to spring the surprise catching the actress and presenter completely off guard.

“It was such a wonderful surprise to find out I’m getting a wax figure in Madame Tussauds Blackpool and one I am so glad I could share with our Heart Breakfast listeners. I can’t wait to see what the final figure looks like! My husband won’t believe it!” said 54-year-old Amanda.

Jill said: “Amanda is such a radio and TV icon and a fan favourite. She has such a warm and bubbly personality that people really feel as if they know her.

“It will be a privilege to capture all that and immortalise her at Madame Tussauds Blackpool.

“We can’t wait for the creative team to begin the collaboration with her to make sure her figure is truly lifelike.”

Madame Tussauds on Blackpool’s promenade features more than 60 famous faces, allowing visitors to get up close with their heroes whether movie and tv icons, singing sensations, Royalty, sporting stars and lots more.

Amanda’s wax figure will join Ant & Dec and her best friend Alan Carr at Madame Tussauds Blackpool.

It takes a team of 25 artists to work on one wax figure, spending a total of 800 hours collectively to produce the finished article.

This includes: 350 hours to sculpt the figure, 187 hours to insert a head of hair and 30 hours to make a set of teeth.

Fans will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with Amanda’s wax figure when it takes up residence at Madame Tussauds Blackpool later this year.