By Sean O'grady For Mailonline
Published: 15:28 BST, 7 April 2019 | Updated: 15:28 BST, 7 April 2019
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Amanda Holden has shared a sizzling bikini snap as she celebrates Britain's Got Talent being the highest rated show of the year so far.
The launch episode debuted with an average of 8.3million people tuning in, a 45 per cent share of the TV audience at the time.
The episode peaked with a massive 9.7million people tuning with a 50 per cent share of the audience.
Celebrate: Amanda Holden has shared a sizzling bikini snap as she celebrates Britain's Got Talent being the highest rated show of the year so far
Alongside the snap, Amanda wrote: 'Thankyou for making @BGT the highest rated show of 2019 #cheers'.
The launch was ahead of BBC procedural drama Line of Duty which drew an average audience of 7.8million.
The show was an emotional one for judge David Walliams who broke down in tears after watching a group of school children aged 5-11 and their teacher audition.
The comedian, 47, who watched the performance with his fellow judges - Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon - hit the sought after Golden Buzzer on the first episode.
TV: An average of 8.3million people tuning in to the launch episode with a 45 per cent share of the television audience
