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Heart Breakfast officially switched on Christmas this morning in spectacular style with Mariah Carey herself making a surprise appearance.<\/p>\n
Listener Rachel, a veterinary nurse from Sunderland, called into the show and answered all five festive questions correctly, unlocking an hour of non-stop Christmas music.<\/p>\n
As confetti filled the studio, Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston erupted in celebration, joined by a life-sized reindeer and plenty of tinsel.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe nation is waiting for us,\u201d Amanda declared before the quiz began. Rachel confidently breezed through, nailing the final question \u2014 \u201cIt\u2019s beginning to look a lot like?\u201d \u2014 with the perfect answer: \u201cChristmas!\u201d The moment triggered screams, laughter, and pure festive joy.<\/p>\n
But the surprises didn\u2019t stop there. Moments later, Amanda was left speechless as a voice note from the queen of Christmas herself, Mariah Carey, played out across the studio.<\/p>\n
\u201cHey, Amanda! It\u2019s Mariah, and it\u2019s officially Christmas on Heart. It\u2019s time!\u201d came the message, just before All I Want For Christmas Is You began to play.<\/p>\n
Rachel said it \u201cfelt amazing\u201d to be the one to officially launch Christmas on Heart, after missing out last year.<\/p>\n
Listen to Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden weekdays from 06:30 \u2013 10:00 across the UK and on Global Player.<\/p>\n
Amanda Holden looked sensational in the swimwear(Image: Instagram)<\/p>\n
Amanda Holden\u00a0was flooded with compliments from fans following her latest update on social media, as she shared a photo dump of snaps showcasing her toned physique.<\/p>\n
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“Last dump\u00a0#barbados\u00a0what a dream. To be with family and friends in glorious sunshine was just what we needed,” the Britain’s Got Talent judge captioned her post, which she shared with her 2.5 million Instagram followers.<\/p>\n
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People soon rushed to the comments to share their compliments, as fans were left stunned at the 54-year-old’s “beautiful”\u00a0toned figure\u00a0which she flaunted in various bikini’s for a new shoot.<\/p>\n
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One person wrote: “You have a beautiful body,” alongside a love heart as others echoed similar sentiments such as “Absolutely stunning beautiful,” with the comments piling up gushing over the\u00a0ITV\u00a0talent show judge.<\/p>\n
Other people shared flame emojis on the post, with some fans left speechless as they\u00a0shared\u00a0humorous GIFs and memes indicating they were open-mouthed at the post.<\/p>\n
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Amanda had been modelling some items from Isabelle Meira swimwear, which has previously had pieces featured in Vogue magazine.<\/p>\n
The BGT judge has previously opened up on her tips and tricks for looking after her toned body, including an annual detox and gold facials.<\/p>\n
Amanda shared how practicing yoga not only had mental benefits but also physical improvements: “There’s one exercise called the Breath of Fire which is great for abs. But it’s also a good pick-me-up when you’re tired \u2013 honestly, it’s better than a cup of coffee!,” she explained.<\/p>\n
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“My body got strong and any excess fat disappeared. It’s definitely made my tummy flatter.” In pursuit of fitness, Amanda is also an avid runner and has engaged in impressive hikes, including Snowdon in 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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