Porn past of Russian Eurovision performer revealed

A scandal has erupted at this year's Eurovision Song Contest after the entrant from Russia found himself engulfed in the middle of a ‘porn’ scandal.

Images have surfaced of the singing sensation seemingly in his birthday suit.

Sergey Lazarev, a well known and popular pop star in Russia, who performed at the extravaganza on Sunday appears in the images to be sitting naked on a bed, holding a saw to a woman’s throat.

The images that have sparked the controversy. Source: Supplied.
The images that have sparked the controversy. Source: Supplied.
Lazarev performing in the contest. Source: Supplied.
Lazarev performing in the contest. Source: Supplied.

Moscow officials are reportedly less than impressed with the nude images and are said to be ‘furious’ over the leaked pictures.

A spokesperson from the Kremlin told the Sun that they were not intended to glamorise domestic violence and that they were taken in 2008.

The racy images also showcase a woman who appears to he handcuffed to a radiator, dressed in underwear.

She appears to be screaming in the images, seemingly in pain.

Sergey Lazarev a well known and popular pop star in Russia who has performed at the extravaganza appears in the images to be sitting naked on a bed, holding a saw to a woman’s throat.  Source: Supplied.
Sergey Lazarev a well known and popular pop star in Russia who has performed at the extravaganza appears in the images to be sitting naked on a bed, holding a saw to a woman’s throat. Source: Supplied.

Her stockings are ripped and her general appearance is disheveled in the photos.

It appears the images possibly have been taken from a domination fetish site however a government source from Russia confirmed to the Sun that they were taken to highlight the issue of domestic violence.

Dami Im gave a very impressive performance at Eurovision. Photo: AP
Dami Im gave a very impressive performance at Eurovision. Photo: AP
Photo: AP
Photo: AP

Australia's Dami Im took second place to the Ukraine with 511 points in this year's competition.

Fans got up early to watch the contest and Australians fans took to social media to congratulate Dami on her show-stopping performance.

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