Tara Palmer Tomkinson has named Simon Cowell as her perfect man.

The It girl, who has previously dated stars including James Blunt and Robbie Williams, praised the X Factor judge's old-fashioned values.

"He's my perfect man. It's ironic that he's known as Mr Nasty because he's a real gentleman in an old school sense, that's rare these days," she told the Daily Star. "Simon's sexy and debonair."

Tara tried to attract Simon's attention at the X Factor launch in London earlier this week.

An onlooker revealed: "When she arrived she made a beeline to give Simon hugs and kisses before posing for pictures. There definitely seemed to be a lot of chemistry. She flirted with Simon but it was no good."