Perma-Tan PM Claimed it was Better to Like attractive Women than be Gay.

The battle to be bellissimo has defeated many an ageing lothario throughout history. 

Pity then poor Silvio Berlusconi who believes he has found the elixir of eternal youth buried in a bottle of perma-tan. 

His features obliterated by a rind of orange make-up, the 74-year-old looked more like a waxwork than the Italian prime minister.

Perma-tan man: Silvio Berlusconi looked caked in make-up as he attended an event at the National Monument in Rome

But perhaps he needs all the help to indulge his self-professed love of young ladies. 

The media tycoon's alleged indiscretions landed him in more hot water this week as it emerged he has been summoned to appear before Italy' Security Committee.

Officials fear he may be a risk afer hosting parties attended by escort girls and minors in the wake of fresh allegations from a 17-year-old belly dancer. 

Karima el Mahrug claimed she was given 7,000 Euro and a diamond necklace when she attended a party at his house.

She claimed she had not had sex with him, describing him as a father figure.

But revelations that he had a marble statue of himself as Superman will do little to improve his tarnished reputation.

He attempted to retrieve the situation during a speech earlier this week when he claimed it was better to like attractive women than be gay.

Speaking at a motorcycle exhibition in Milan, he said: 'I work extremely hard and if every now and then I look at the face of a beautiful girl then it’s better to be passionate about beautiful girls than gay.' 

Further claims have also emerged from escort girl Nadia Macri, 28, who said that she had sex twice with Berlusconi and was paid 10,000 Euro and took part in pool sex games with several women.

But most embarrassing or the media tycoon turned politician is her allegation that drugs were at the parties he hosted and that they were carried on his official plane.

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