It was something we thought would never happen – being blinded by the dazzle from Simon Cowell’s teeth (he’s gone all Hollywood and had them whitened, darling).

The music-mogul-talent-scout is happier with a scowl on his face. And then came along Britain’s Got Talent.

Last night Mr Frown was struggling to find some nastiness to throw at the acts. Fingers twitching on the buzzer, he was thwarted time after time. Instead, he had to smile and admit even he was entertained.

The talent show has forced him to splutter on one occasion, ‘I didn’t like it, I loved it.’

He even praised winner Paul Potts and said the singer would be in a recording studio next week recording his first album. Potts, the confidence-challenged worker from Carphone Warehouse shuffled out into the limelight and stole the show with his astounding operatic voice. Claudette

One loves Potts