Amanda Holden Filling In For Holly On This Morning

Amanda Holden will be keeping the sofa warm for Holly Willoughby on this morning while the TV beauty goes on maternity leave.

The Britain's Got Talent judge has been confirmed by ITV to be joining Phillip Schofield on the popular daytime from Mondays to Thursdays.

Ruth Langsford will be doing the honours on Fridays and Christine Bleakley will apparently pop along to take over during the late part of the cover period.

Holden said: "I'm over the moon to get the chance to present one of my favourite shows on TV and I'm thrilled to be keeping Holly's seat on the sofa warm when she goes off on maternity leave.

"I have always been a huge fan of This Morning and love presenting with Phillip so I really can't wait to get started."

And producer Emma Gormley added: "Amanda is a great talent with warmth and charisma in abundance. We are thrilled to have her join the This Morning family."

Holly is taking 12 months off from September.