Amanda Holden is expecting a little girl

Amanda Holden has been forced to pull out of Britain's Got Talent auditions in Blackpool after reportedly suffering pains that could mean she's gone into labour.

The 8-months pregnant judge, who's already mum to 6-year-old Lexi, has been admitted to hospital in London.

Amanda is now 'under observation', a spokesman for the star confirms to Mail Online.

The Blackpool auditions will instead continue with just 3 judges - Simon Cowell, 52, Alesha Dixon, 33, and David Walliams, 40.

Amanda, who lost a baby boy at 7 months in February last year, is having a girl.

She announced the happy news that she and and record producer husband Chris Hughes were expecting again in August.

'Lexi's question of the day (and most days) "Mama when are you going to get a baby in your tummy?"' Tweeted Amanda, 40.

'Happy to say TODAY Lexi!

'Mama is pregnant! Yay.'

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