Simon Cowell is known as Mr Nasty for his caustic comments during screenings of the TV series Pop Idol.

And as one of the judges in the final, he's bound to get angry comments from fans if he says anything derogatory about the contestants.

But Simon knows that even if his name is mud among TV viewers after the show is over, he will still have one supporter.

His mother, Julie, who lives in Ovingdean insists he's really quite charming.

And of course mother always knows best.