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Amanda Holden has blamed bright studio lights for Simon Cowell’s migraine attacks after the judge opened up about his debilitating headaches on Wednesday.
The TV mogul, 65, wears orange-tinted glasses to protect his eyes while shooting in the studio during the Britain’s Got Talent shows and to help reduce his migraines.
However, his fellow judge Amanda has now joked that the lights are used to make them all ‘look young’ as she laughed with her Heart breakfast co-hosts Ashley Roberts and Jason King.
Discussing Simon’s migraines on Thursday’s show, Amanda confirmed: ‘Well, he’s suffering from migraines and the lights are very bright.
“But I also think they flatter him quite a bit, so I imagine it’s a heady mix of all those things. But he does get a bad headache, bless him.”
Commenting on the orange tinted glasses, Ashley added: ‘I think it’s a lovely fashion choice,’ as Amanda agreed: ‘I love it, it’s like Bono! Bono started it, didn’t he?’
Amanda Holden revealed harsh studio lighting is the cause of Simon Cowell’s migraines as she joked it’s all to ‘make them look young’
The 65-year-old TV mogul wears orange glasses to protect his eyes while shooting in the studio during the Britain’s Got Talent shows and to help with his migraines
Jason then teased, “You know what it reminds me of? What was that innovation catalogue, and you used to have those driving glasses to block out the glare, that’s how it is.’
As the trio laughed, Ashley added, “Yes, exactly! So it’s not really for his vision?’
Amanda then explained, “I think it’s more preventative because of the amount of light on me and him to keep us looking young.”
Still, Jason and Ashley both agreed that she looked good: “It looks good, we like it!”
Simon, Amanda, Alesha Dixon, 46, and Bruno Tonioli, 69, reunited for auditions on Tuesday as they started filming for the new series.
Simon revealed they were in Blackpool for the next round of auditions, declaring: ‘We’re back!’
Simon was quickly seen wearing glasses with colored lenses, suggesting he is still suffering from migraines a year later.
Last year, the star even had to miss a few auditions due to debilitating migraines.
Discussing his tinted glasses, Amanda joked: “I think it’s more preventative because of the amount of light on me and him to make us look young.”
Still, Jason and Ashley both agreed that she looked good: “It looks good, we like it!”
In this series, the judges will once again be joined by presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, while YouTube star KSI will also make a guest appearance on the show
In February, he explained to some “concerned” fans on his Instagram that he needs them for health reasons.
He ended by saying: ‘Next week we’re filming BGT in Manchester – looking forward to seeing you then. P.S. That’s why I wear these glasses!’
Sharing a photo of himself wearing the glasses to the jury, he wrote: ‘According to the internet, I just discovered that I have a ‘mystery illness’.
‘For anyone concerned, I missed two auditions at the end of a day two weeks ago because I get migraines after long days in the movie lights.
In this series, the judges will once again be joined by presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, while YouTube star KSI will also make a guest appearance on the show.
The series was postponed in October following the death of Liam Payne, who shot to fame on Simon’s show the X Factor in 2010.
Listen to Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden weekdays from 6:30am – 10am in the UK and on Global Player.