Berlusconi laps up view

Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian Prime Minister, invited six lapdancers to entertain him in his hotel during an official visit to Brazil, according to reports.

He is said to have watched a private exhibition of lap and pole dancing last Tuesday during a trip that included meetings with President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

The women claim they were paid about $2000 and promised jobs on television channels owned by Berlusconi.