Boy George thinks controversial rapper Eminem is "far too pretty" to be straight.

The former Culture Club frontman-turned-club DJ said in an interview with an Australia gay magazine, DNA: "Eminem's gay. Absolutely. He's far too pretty. There's something vert bratish about him - those little pursed lips. He has lovely skin. He goes to beauty parlours, you know. Any man who cares that much about how he looks has got to be queer.

"The whole Eminem thing has been fuelled by the media, who secretly love him because he represents their underlying feelings that men shouldn't fuck other men. It's all about, excuse me, cocks and arses. Gay culture has become far too prominent for some people and Eminem is an attempt to put us back in our place."

He added that he would "fuck him just to hurt him" when asked if he fancies the 29-year-old who has been widely criticised for his violent, sexist and homophobic lyrics.

In the interview, Boy George also reiterated his displeasure with openly gay Elton John for performing with the anti-gay rapper at the Grammy Awards last year. Boy George had reportedly said that Eton John, a well-known champion for gay rights, would sing with a toilet brush if it got him some attention.