Amanda Holden would love Corrie role

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden has expressed an interest in a Coronation Street role.

The 38-year-old, who returns to screens on Saturday as part of the new series of the nationwide talent search, previously appeared in BBC soap EastEnders for five episodes back in 1994 as a minor character called Carmen.

"I have to say I find EastEnders brilliant at the moment, but I wouldn't go into it at the moment, no," she told PA.

However, the former Wild at Heart and Cutting It actress has said that she would love a stint in the Weatherfield soap.

"What I'd like to do is go into Coronation Street. I love Corrie and that's kind of more iconic. I'd go into that for a bit," she continued.

She added: "I'd love to go into it as some kind of snooty southern bitch. Maybe go and buy The Kabin from under Rita's nose and turn it into a beauty salon or something horrendous that they hate, so they oust me and I go back to London."

Holden recently spoke of her desire to launch a career in the US, similar to that of fellow panelist Piers Morgan.

Britain's Got Talent returns for its third run on Saturday at 7.45pm on ITV1.